Essex lorry deaths: Four people-smugglers jailed for a total of 78 years

The Old Bailey Court in London on January 22 jailed four people-smugglers for a combined 78 years after 39 Vietnamese migrants smuggled to the UK were found dead in the back of a lorry.

Last rehearsal ahead of 13th National Party Congress

The organising board of the 13th National Party Congress held its final rehearsal on January 22 as part of preparations for the upcoming opening ceremony.

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

The 13th-tenure Party Central Committee will have a reasonable structure on personnel that ensures stable inheritance and steady transition between generations, 

More than 200 media outlets to cover 13th National Party Congress at the scene

Over 500 reporters and technicians from more than 200 media outlets, including 191 domestic and 26 foreign ones, will cover the 13th National Party Congress at the scene, according to organizers.

1,587 delegates to attend 13th National Party Congress

Up to 1,587 delegates representing more than 5.1 million Party members nationwide will attend the 13th National Party Congress from January 25 to February 2, 

CPV ensures democracy through public feedback on draft documents

Collecting public feedback on the draft documents to be submitted to the upcoming 13th National Party Congress is a vivid illustration for the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s efforts to ensure democracy in the Party, 

Foreign media highlight significance of 13th Party Congress to Vietnam

Russia’s “Multi-polar world” magazine has run an article by journalist Pavel Vinogradov highlighting the context and significance of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Lao ambassador hails leadership role of Communist Party of Vietnam

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s sound and clear-sighted leadership has driven the national revolutionary cause 

Vietnamese engineer works on vaccine patch, high-tech face mask

After inventing a biological mask with outstanding features, Dr Nguyen Duc Thanh, winner of many prestigious awards, and his co-workers are working on vaccine patches.

American veterans deliver flood relief for Vietnam

More than 110 Americans have donated more than US$28,000 so far in a charity campaign organised by Ronald L. Haeberle, whose photographs of the My Lai Massacre turned American public opinion against the war.

Czech newspaper: Vietnam – bright spot in COVID-19 combat, economic growth

Halonoviny.cz, an e-newspaper of the Czech Republic, has recently run an article highlighting Vietnam’s outstanding achievements over the past years, particularly in the fight against COVID-19 and economic growth. ​

Global finance centre reboot on the cards

After long delays, Vietnam will begin implementing a plan to establish an international financial centre as a core pillar of contemporary global finance, thus putting the country’s profile onto the map.

Tech giants building on ICT potential

Vietnam’s ICT market is expected to see a big 5G race in 2021 as international tech giants look to boost partnerships with local telcos to gain more advantages, driven by strong performances in Vietnam in 2020.

Dien Pomelo – the meaningful valuable gift for Tet holiday

Every December each year, the pomelo orchards in Phuc Dien ward are bustling with fruit harvesters and trucks lining up waiting to be loaded with pomelo.

Japanese expertise to accelerate e-government

Japan and Vietnam are fostering bigger cooperation in building up an efficient e-government in the Southeast Asian nation, 

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Hanoi’s air quality continues worsening

Steel mogul lives secluded life, but still makes important decisions for Hoa Sen

Le Phuoc Vu, president of Hoa Sen Group, a large steel sheet manufacturer, continues to lead a secluded life on a mountain. However, he continues to make important decisions for Hoa Sen, which had an impressive business performance in 2020.

Vietnam, the US celebrate progress on partnership addressing war legacies

Over the past year, 1,134 cubic metres of dioxin-contaminated sediment were removed from a lake in a Bien Hoa City public park, 

Counterfeit money transactions rampant before Tet

Counterfeit money transactions have become more rampant as the Lunar New Year or Tet Holiday nears.

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Bird's nest exports set to soar in coming years

Young pop singer wins at Asian Television Awards

Young singer and songwriter Jack from HCM City was honoured at the annual 25th Asian Television Awards (ATA) in Singapore. 

HCM City to change water sourcing locations

HCMC will change the location for water sourcing to the upstream of Saigon and Dong Nai rivers and then to Dau Tieng and Tri An reservoirs due to pollution fears.

Caution urged for SME fund processes

With many small- and medium-sized enterprises having difficulties accessing financial resources to improve their capability, the Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises Development Fund is aiming to meet their greater financing needs.

Vietnam’s ambitious plan to reduce the number of road traffic-relating death to zero by 2045

Vice chairman of the National Committee on Traffic Safety Khuat Viet Hung speaks about ambitious plans to reduce the number of fatalities caused by road traffic accident to zero by 2045.

Fourth Party Congress: Completely liberating the South

The fourth National Party Congress held from December 14-20, 1976, reviewed the resistance war against the US imperialists for national salvation, and guiding the nation towards socialism.