Senior teacher makes three proposals to newly appointed Education Minister

Nguyen Quang Thi, MA, from Bao Loc High School, a senior teacher with many years of experience, has made three proposals related to textbook reform, foreign language teaching and teacher management.

Vietnamese gymnast qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

The gymnast was informed about his qualification on Thursday night.

Vietnam to join 2021 Futsal World Cup playoffs

Vietnam men’s futsal team is to join playoffs together with Thailand, Lebanon and Iraq, to determine the final two slots for Asia at the FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021.

Then Kin Pang festival of Thai ethnic people in Lai Chau

The Then Kin Pang festival is held annually on the 9th and 10th days of the third lunar month, when thousands of people from Vietnam and overseas flock to Khong Lao commune in Phong Tho district, Lai Chau province in celebration. 

LienVietPostBank to have new boss, the most powerful tycoon from Ninh Binh

The owner of Xuan Thanh Group is likely to be a powerful boss at LienVietPostBank. After being involved in cement and real estate, the most powerful tycoon in Ninh Binh province has entered the financial sector.

Expats join local people to clean up coastal city

A group of foreigners living in the central coastal city of Da Nang has joined hands with local people to clean up the area around the Son Tra Peninsula, which is considered the city’s “green lungs”.

Health professional discusses reasons behind Vietnam’s late use of “vaccine passports”

Director General of the General Department of Preventive Medicine Dang Quang Tan has mentioned three reasons for Vietnam not yet accepting “vaccine passports”.

Workers ‘hunt for death’ in the ‘land of fire’ in Quang Tri

The sun was burning hot on the afternoon in early April. Young men and women in khaki uniforms and broad-brimmed hats, with tools and metal detectors in hands, were seen working diligently on the barren land.

US newspaper lauds Vietnam’s drastic approach to COVID-19

The US’s newswire vox.com on April 23 published an article highlighting Vietnam’s effective measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, 

Vietnam, China hold sixth border defence friendship exchange

The sixth Vietnam – China border defence friendship exchange took place in Dongxing city, Guangxi province of China, and Binh Lieu district, the northern province of Quang Ninh, on April 24.

Vietnamese Prime Minister attends ASEAN Leader’s Meeting

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 24 attended the ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting held at the ASEAN Secretariat’s headquarters in Jakarta, the first in-person meeting of its kind in 2021.

PM meets Cambodian, Singaporean, Malaysian counterparts

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held separate meetings with his Cambodian, Singaporean and Malaysian counterparts on April 24, on the occasion of the ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting in Jakarta.

Stitch arts for the soul

While looking for a new hobby a few years ago, Russian designer Katerina Lamteva, or Kate, came upon embroidery and fell in love with the art instantly.

General Nguyen Chi Vinh: We are paying the debt to soldiers step by step

The Government spends money to clear bombs and mines. Wherever the soil becomes ‘clean’, soldiers’ remains have been exhumed and moved. That means the debt to soldiers is being paid step by step, said Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh.

M&A on cusp of post-COVID-19 surge

As global mergers and acquisitions activity continues to rebound following a pandemic-fuelled freeze, Vietnam is expected to benefit from the growth of deal-making.

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Affordable housing supply fails to meet goal: Official

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Airlines entitled to refuse passengers without health declarations

Special Economic Zones create more risks than benefits

Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang are seriously planning to convert the two cities into international financial centers. This decision has been raising much concern among experts in the field.

Vietnam’s stock market draws foreign capital from new funds

Statistics by securities companies show that in 2020, foreign investors had net sold more than VND39 trillion in the stock market. 

Lunch makes a world of difference

It’s unfortunately quite common for children in Vietnam’s remote mountainous areas to drop out of school because they simply don’t have anything for lunch. 

Young lecturer is nominated for award for research on rain forecasting

Dr Bui Minh Tuan from the Meteorology and Oceanography Faculty at the Hanoi University of Natural Sciences has been nominated for a Ta Quang Buu Award.

So that little hearts keep beating

The hardest time in the lives of the young couple may never have ended if their infant child didn’t survive that afternoon.

TV filling the void left by cinemas

While cinemas are facing problems attracting audiences due to the impact of COVID-19, TV series have started to dominate, with the return of many well-known actors and with a large number of viewers sitting down in front of their TV screens.

HCM City to have 80% of waste sorted at source

The HCM City Department of Natural Resources and Environment has taken steps to ensure that 100% of its domestic solid waste is collected and treated and at least 80 per cent of solid household waste is classified at source by 2025. 

Ethnic minority man becomes first in his community to gain master's degree

A young Mong ethnic minority man has become the first person in his community to earn a master's degree.