Strategy issued for space science-technology development, application

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed off a strategy for the development and application of space science and technology by 2030.

Vietnamese Ambassador assumes office as ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General

Vietnamese Ambassador Tran Duc Binh took office as Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs at a ceremony in Jakarta on February 15.

Measures sought to help footwear industry get back on front foot

Domestic leather and footwear firms have no choice but to convert their production activities as difficulties are expected to linger through this year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have said.

The special story of the ‘odd’ man with the ancient ironwood forest

Trieu Tai Cao, 80, in Quang Ninh province, a Dao Thanh Phan ethnic minority man, always has a feeling that money is never enough, and if the forest is cleared, it will be a lifetime regret.

 

Vietnam signals soft improvement in business condition at start of 2021

While the Vietnamese economy remains one of the better performers globally, there are significant headwinds that could prevent a return to the stellar growth rates seen pre-pandemic in the near-term at least.

Two COVID-19 cases reported early February 16

Two cases of COVID-19 were detected in the past 12 hours to 6am February 16, raising the national count to 2,271, of which 1,372 were locally transmitted, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevenon and Control.

Youngsters optimistic about Vietnam’s outlook over next 15 years

Some 72 percent of 1,200 Vietnamese youngsters and adolescents said they believe that in the next 15 years things will get better than they were before 2019, 

Local talent eyes medals and new event

Following her bronze medal in the duathlon (run-bike-run) at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines in 2019, Nguyen Thi Phuong Trinh is aiming for a better colour at the 31st Games in Vietnam this year.

The search for happiness

A British man, who went through a rough patch, has found love of his life and settled down in Vietnam for more than a decade.

Vietnam’s first AI Robot excites techies

Tri Nhan, the first robot built in Vietnam with artificial intelligence (AI), is expected to be the future of teaching. 

FTA - Driving force for growth in 2021

With a number of free trade agreements (FTAs) now signed, Vietnam finds itself in its strongest-ever position on the international trade map.

French Ambassador: Walking to see Hanoi during New Year days is 'fantastic'

This year I will have Tet in Hanoi. On the morning of the 1st day of the lunar New Year I will get up early to walk.

New Literary Doors

Thanks to a wonderful meeting with international writers in the spring of 2019, Vietnamese literature has seen higher levels of promotion worldwide.

PM requests purchasing COVID-19 vaccine in February

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered the health sector to conduct all necessary measures to make COVID-19 vaccines available in Vietnam this month either through purchasing or from UN organisations.

Vietnam shares development experience at UN session

Head of Vietnam's delegation to the United Nations Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy shared the country’s development experience via promoting digital technology at the 59th session of the UN Commission for Social Development.

Vietnam backs democratic transition in Myanmar

Vietnam calls on the international community and development partners to further support the transition to democracy in Myanmar, matching the wishes and interests of Myanmar people.

Traffic accidents kill 19, injure 24 on fourth day of Lunar New Year

As many as 31 road traffic accidents were recorded on February 15, or the fourth day of the Lunar New Year

40 new COVID-19 cases confirmed on Monday evening

Forty new community COVID-19 cases were detected on Monday, including two in Hanoi.

Government leader wants new measures to stop Covid-19 outbreak

Although agencies and localities have made many efforts, there are still existing problems that require more drastic actions to control the pandemic.

Hai Duong province imposes social distancing from mid-night

Social distancing will be applied across the northern province of Hai Duong as from 0:00 on February 16 or the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.

Future growth, prosperity should be based on science and technology application: experts

The goal of becoming a high-income country by 2045 can be attained only by investing heavily in science and technology, and innovation, experts say.

“See the sun through parting fog and clouds" to cooperate and fill our differences

"Thank heaven we are here today/To see the sun through parting fog and clouds" are two sentences from “Truyen Kieu” (The Tale of Kieu) quoted by then US Vice President Joe Biden,

The land of statues

Daily at the cock's crow, when everyone is still snuggled up in their cozy beds, a man is busy using well-worn wooden moulds and clay to make traditional Kitchen God statues.

Measures sought to help footwear industry get back on front foot

Domestic leather and footwear firms have no choice but to convert their production activities as difficulties are expected to linger through this year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have said.

Hai Duong urged to implement COVID-19 combat measures on wider scale

Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long has ordered the northern province of Hai Duong considering implementing the Prime Minister’s Decree 16/CT-TTg on a wider scale to avoid getting behind developments of the pandemic.