Cai luong actress holds show to celebrate 40-year-long career

Australian-Vietnamese theatre actress Thanh Hang, a veteran of cai luong (reformed opera), will perform in a mini show in HCM City celebrating her 40-year-long career. 

Mobile Money: one decision benefits millions of people

With Mobile Money, people in mountainous areas or islands can remit money and make payments for goods and services through SMS on their mobile phones.

New books on Vietnamese young heroes released

Kim Đồng Publishing House, one of Vietnam’s leading publishing houses for children and teenagers' books, has issued a collection of 10 books portraying Vietnamese heroes at young age.

Extraordinary strategy brings a miracle year to Bamboo Airways

Despite the "Covid-19 storm" that swept through the world which result was that domestic airlines suffering heavy losses, Bamboo Airways had an impressive comeback in 2020 with a pre-tax profit of VND400 billion ($17.4 million).

Securities investors expect ‘new bank share wave’

Many commercial banks now pay trillions of dong worth of dividends to shareholders and have completed restructuring after a decade of difficulties. As a result, their share prices are expected to rise.

Two sets of textbooks will not be available for 2nd graders

The Ministry of Education and Training has announced that there will be only three sets of textbooks for second graders, including two published by the Vietnam Education Publishing House.

Vietnam stands for election to UNHRC in 2023-2025 tenure

Vietnam is running for election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in the 2023-2025 tenure with a hope to contribute more to the world’s joint efforts to promote and protect human rights.

The birth of quirky firefighting equipment

A lofty idea to help constrain fires begets a wondrous outcome.

Gac Ma soldiers in the heart of Vietnamese people

Whenever March comes, people across Vietnam turn their hearts to Gac Ma Reef of Truong Sa archipelago, a sacred territorial part of the Fatherland, 

VN hopes to tax overseas sellers on e-commerce platforms

The Vietnamese tax watchdog hopes to tax sellers based in foreign countries but operating e-commerce businesses in Vietnam.

Preserving and promoting Dong Ho folk paintings

Dong Ho folk paintings are one of the most famous folk painting genres in Vietnam. Beyond just decoration, though, the paintings also convey moral lessons.

Domestic enterprises remain struggling

More than 90 percent of domestic enterprises are small and medium-sized. The advantage of this business model is that it quickly responds to market fluctuations. 

Initial phase of clinical trials on Covivac begins on March 15

The Hanoi Medical University is to start the initial phase of clinical trials on the second domestically-produced COVID-19 vaccine known as Covivac, developed by the Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals (IVAC) on March 15.

Vietnam successfully clones pigs for first time

Vietnamese scientists have for the first time successfully cloned pigs using the somatic cells of ear tissue.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 15

Three new COVID-19 cases, 29 recoveries reported on March 15 afternoon

Cua chicken: from a royal dish of yore to a notable cuisine

The chicken from Cua land is known for its prime taste and was once served as a royal food hundreds of years ago.

Education dept seeks help from city to resolve classroom shortage

The HCM City Department of Education and Training has asked the People's Committee to help schools resolve problems associated with the requirements of the new education programme.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 15

HCM City offers 70,000 job vacancies in Q2

Private entity steps in to relieve congestion

The entry of the FPT Company last week revealed an unprecedented new solution to the problem of congestion on the trading system on HoSE. 

One month long Hue Traditional Craft Festival to be held in May end

In a first, the annual Hue Traditional Craft Festival will go on for a month, starting from May 29-June 26, announced the organization board.

Government officials convicted of public land violations, why?

Land scandals like Thu Thiem (HCM City) have revealed distorted land values caused by decisions of officials on authority, Mr. Dang Hung Vo told VietNamNet.

Vietnam continues to be key overseas production base of global giants

The country needs to well prepare for conditions to compete with its rivals in attracting foreign investment.

Vietnam’s first kidney transplant for boy with genetic mutation succeeds

The boy received kidneys from live donors after an eight-hour surgery.

Seasonal organic rice revival in Mekong Delta

According to the analysis by QY Research published in 2020, the total value of global organic rice exports in 2018 was US$1.5 billion.