Hanoi’s residents alarmed at indoor air pollution

Outdoor air pollution is considered a major factor leading to increased indoor air pollution in Hanoi.

Int’l workshop on Vietnam’s role in the contemporary world opens in Moscow

Contemporary Vietnam has all the ability to conduct comprehensive modernisation and develop successfully and with stability, while overcoming obstacles such as corruption and acts of sabotage by hostile forces,

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 22

Demand for cold storage facilities grows with e-commerce popularity

Pandemic pushes up food-delivery apps' business

The food delivery apps are becoming familiar with Vietnamese people.

Key transport projects kick off in 2020

Construction of several national key projects, including the North-South Expressway and Long Thanh International Airports, have started.

HCMC Countdown 2021 to be held in virtual form

HCMC’s annual New Year's Eve countdown party will not be held in its usual format this year, but the form of a virtual event to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Retired teacher in HCM City produces festive items from eggshells

70-year-old Nguyen Thanh Tam of Go Vap District in HCM City has created his own collection entirely made from eggshells, including a range of decorative items for Christmas which impresses visitors due to their lively and eye-catching nature.

Binh Dinh could become dark horse of 2021 V-league 1

After 12 years, Binh Dinh FC now has a promotion slot to return to V-League 1.

New Year celebrations begin in Da Nang, Hoi An

The central city of Da Nang will host the ‘Da Nang New Year’ festival at the Asia Park and street performance on the Han River banks from December 30 to January 3.

Teachers strive to bring education to rocky highlands

The Luc Khu area in northern mountainous Cao Bang province is known for its harsh climate, poor roads, frequent lack of water for daily use, and slow economic development. 

Schools in central region try to overcome difficulties after devastating floods

Looking at a corner of the school, Hoang Thi Duyet, principal of Hien Ninh Primary School feels happy that the lawns and flowers in the school yard have bloomed again after the historic floods that lashed the region two months ago.

 

Hanoi churches prepare for Christmas celebration

Churches in Hanoi have been colourfully decorated to celebrate Christmas.

Vietnamese spend $10 billion on illegal football betting

Ladbrokes, a British betting and gambling company, estimates that Vietnamese illegal football betting in Vietnam is worth 3-5 percent GDP (gross domestic product), or $10 billion a year.

Scrap fabric co-operative offers disabled people hope

A disabled man in Hanoi has helped dozens of other disabled people find jobs from leftover fabric.

Wildlife conservation contributors to be honoured

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will honour organisations and individuals that have made great contributions to wildlife conservation between 2010 and 2020.

Peach flower branches put up for early sale in Hanoi

Many peach flower branches and trees have been put up for sale and rent at Hanoi's Quang An Flower Market in preparation for the Tet Holiday.

Vietnam's opening of internet leads to digital transformation path

Vietnam has gained major achievements after more than 20 years of opening its doors to the internet. 

5G equipment ownership has a national strategic meaning

The ownership of 5G equipment has a national strategic meaning, heard at a recent seminar on 5G in Hanoi.

Car firms step up to meet yearly targets

Automobile companies are accelerating fast to reach their annual targets after facing difficulties in the first half of the year.

Missosology hails H'hen Nie for Wonder Woman cosplay

Missosology, the world’s leading publication on beauty pageants, has passed on its compliments to H'hen Nie, a Top 5 finisher at Miss Universe 2018, after she cosplayed as Wonder Woman for the film’s Vietnamese premiere.

Veteran soldier honoured for collecting and publishing martyrs' diaries

Veteran soldier and writer Dang Vuong Hung has been honoured for his great contribution to publishing for the book series Nhật Ký Thời Chiến Việt Nam (Wartime Diary).

Shares to go up on upbeat sentiment

The Vietnamese stock market is forecast to maintain an upward trend this week on upbeat investor sentiment, after seven consecutive gaining weeks of the market with increased liquidity.

HCM City: Party official suspended from work

The information and education board of the HCM City Party Committee has decided to suspend Tat Thanh Cang, deputy head of the compilation group for the history of the city’s Party organisation, from work for three months to serve an investigation.

World struggles amid uncertainties, Vietnam prepares for new cycle

The pandemic and uncertainties have put pressure on the global economy. However, Vietnam, though facing many risks, is expected to continue growing well.