Online shopping booms, sellers thriving

As the number of online orders is up to several million on special days, sellers are rushing to build storehouses.

HCM City cracks down on unlicensed private tutoring

The HCM City Department of Education and Training said it is closely monitoring private tutoring facilities since more and more of them are operating without a licence.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 29

Tourists to Da Nang to increase during New Year holiday

 

Ha Nhi ethnics in Dien Bien celebrate traditional new year

The 11th lunar month is when the Ha Nhi ethnics celebrate their new year, known as Ho Su Cha. It is a time for relaxation, entertainment, reunions, and passing on best wishes. The holiday lasts for five days after harvest.

How to be smart parents in digital era?

In a rapidly developing world where the internet is often seen a vital tool for educating children, there is a dark side to the world wide web that can cause grief and heartache for parents.

Looking to the past throughout life

Nguyen Quang Ngoc was born on September 14, 1952, to a farming family in Hai Phong City. 

Paralysed man seeks for a better life

Han Van Thu refuses point blank to let his disability stop him from succeeding.

VN stock market 2020: many ups and downs

The stock market witnessed rare strong fluctuations in 2020, reflecting the historical fear and strong expectations of investors.

Hanoi’s landmarks stand the tests of time - The outstanding constructions

Alongside with old architectures, the newly built constructions have contributed significantly to changing the appearance of the capital in the new era.

Sandworm harvest at its peak

Every year, from the 9th to the 11th months of the lunar year, farmers in the northern province of Hai Duong drain their fields and go on the hunt for sandworms. 

Vietnam should shift to clean energy, market mechanism: forum

Vietnam needs to speed up its transition to clean, secure and market-based energy by switching to advanced technologies, improving the energy sector’s performance and encouraging private investment, a conference heard in HCM City.

Rebuilding homes is also rebuilding lives

Four storms, including typhoons Molave and Goni, triggered floods and landslides that devastated central provinces in Vietnam from October to December, with 249 people either killed or missing and 11,700 houses damaged or destroyed.

Half of FIEs take losses, some for years: report

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) said the 2019 finance reports of foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) showed that 45 percent of the enterprises had reported losses.

Uncertainties to cast shadow on Vietnam car market in 2021

The outlook of the car market for next year remains dim following a turbulent year in 2020.

Experts explain why Vietnam should not be considered “currency manipulator”

The U.S. Department of Treasury’s decision to label Vietnam as a “currency manipulator” is not satisfactory given the country’s real conditions.

HCMC to announce establishment of Thu Duc City on Dec 31

The HCMC government will announce a resolution on establishing Thu Duc City and arranging administrative units at district and commune levels of the city on December 31.

 

Young Thanh Hoa man designs and sells rattan, bamboo handbags overseas

Simple materials such as rattan, bamboo and sedge at the hands of Tran Van Hung can be turned into beautiful, sophisticated handbags, favored in Vietnam and the world market.

HCMC’s second metro line project on verge of capital shortage

An agreement to borrow VND12 trillion (US$518.7 million) from the German development bank KfW for HCMC’s second metro line project will expire on December 30 but the city has yet to sign another contract with the consulting firm of the project, 

Coach Park keeps his eyes on World Cup prize

In a small, spartan office at the Vietnam Football Federation headquarters, just around the corner from My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi, coach Park Hang-seo plots the next chapter of the national team’s remarkable success story.

First contemporary art museum in Vietnam debuts

The Flamingo Contemporary Art Museum (FCAM), the first of its kind in Vietnam, officially made its debut and commenced operations on December 26, open to visitors from 9am to 5pm every day.

Building a specialized monitoring agency to increase effectiveness in ensuring the rights of ethnic minorities

It is necessary to have a specialized monitoring agency to ensure the rights of ethnic minorities. 

Energy production needs better coordination to prevent power shortages

The Prime Minister has warned that if electricity shortages occur, some officials will lose their positions.

Achievements in ensuring human rights, the premise for Vietnam’s positions at international forums

The outstanding results in the international arena, with the most typical one is being elected as the Non-Permanent Member of the United Nations Security Council, have confirmed the new stature of the Vietnamese State.

Ensuring the rights of ethnic minorities: Comprehensive and multidimensional understanding is needed

Ensuring the rights of ethnic minorities is not only limited to normal human rights values but also common values of a community as an equal ethnic group in a multi-ethnic country.