Five trends identified for real estate market in 2021

While 2020 is believed to have changed the real estate industry, trends in the sector this year are forecast to sustain or be aligned with demand in the market.

Hanoi promotes science and technology in agricultural production

Science and technology are key to agricultural production, allowing for increases in the capacity and quality of products and improving farmers’ lives.

13th-tenure Party Central Committee to have reasonable personnel structure

The 13th-tenure Party Central Committee is expected to have 200 members, including 180 official members and 20 alternate others.

 

VN students win 2 gold medals at Int’l Mathematics and Science Olympiad

Vietnamese students won 20 medals at the 2021 International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (IMSO).

New artifacts unearthed at Ho Dynasty Citadel

New documents that help in understanding the architecture of the Ho Dynasty Citadel in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa were unearthed during a recent excavation.

Catching the moments of spring

Cherry-like apricot trees are blooming fragrantly across Lang Biang Plateau and groups of birds are flocking to the area, creating beautiful spring songs.

Peach blossoms cover Hanoi village

Many peach trees in Nhat Tan Ward in Hanoi have started blooming days before the Lunar New Year or Tet.

Vietnam gains breakthrough diplomatic success as UNSC member: official

In 2020, Vietnam secured breakthrough success in diplomacy despite adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung affirmed 

Long-term development commitments realised through strategic M&A moves

A potential rise in mergers and acquisitions is sparking concerns that local firms will lose competitiveness by selling themselves to foreign investors.

Vietnam posts remarkable economic achievements in 2016-2020 period

Vietnam's economy has gained many important and comprehensive achievements in the 2016-20 period, helping highlight the country’s success in 35 years of Doi moi (Renewal) process.

 

Vietnam’s $15.7 billion remittances 9th highest globally

Inward remittances to Vietnam topped US$15.7 billion last year, the ninth highest in the world.

Vietnam makes proposal on building 2021-2022 CLMV Action Plan

The 20th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam Senior Economic Officials’ Meeting (CLMV SEOM) was held on January 25 via video conference, 

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Vietnamese businesses recover from COVID-19 pandemic

 

Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Son promoted to Colonel General

General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong on January 23 presented a decision to Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Son, promoting his rank from Lieutenant General to Colonel General.

Nhon-Hanoi Railway Station Metro project open to public

The Nhon-Hanoi Railway Station metro line is open to visitors from January 23.

CAAV asks airlines to stop selling more tickets than seating capacity

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has ordered Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air and Bamboo Airways to ensure that the number of air tickets being sold does not outnumber the confirmed take-off and landing slots.

Industrial land prices escalate as more multinationals head for Vietnam

The land rent in industrial zones has seen a year-on-year increase of 20-30 percent, according to CBRE Vietnam.

Party Congress to create new development momentum for Vietnam: Chinese ambassador

The success of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) will be a strong and firm political guarantee for the development of socialism in Vietnam 

Vietnamese companies thrive despite divestment of foreign shareholders

The increase in Viet Nam's stock market has helped foreign shareholders implement their disinvestment plans in Vietnamese enterprises. However, these activities will not have a significant effect on companies' internal systems.

 

French court to hold hearing on AO lawsuit

A French court will open a hearing on a lawsuit filed by Vietnamese-French Tran Thi To Nga against 14 multinational companies for producing and selling chemical toxins that was sprayed by the US army in the war in Vietnam, 

No new 2G, 3G phones in Vietnam from July 1

The production and import of phones using 2G and 3G technology will stop from the beginning of July, according to a new circular from the Ministry of Information and Communications.

 

Peach, kumquat tree growers busy ahead of Tet

Gardeners growing peaches in Nhat Tan Village and kumquat trees in Tu Lien Village in Hanoi's Tay Ho District are busy preparing thousands of peach roots and kumquat pots for the Tet (Lunar New Year) market.

Ben Tre man makes peach flowers from wool

With nimble hands, Do Quang from Ben Tre province can turn long threads of wool into beautiful peach and apricot flowers. His handicrafts are very popular, even though the prices are as high as tens of millions of dong.

Peace in East Sea feasible with cooperation of ASEAN countries

Surrounded by a number of ASEAN countries and China, the East Sea has seen disputes and conflicts arise between the countries regarding sovereignty and sea boundaries.