Le Hoa Binh, director of the HCMC Department of Construction, and Phan Thi Thang, vice chairwoman of the municipal People’s Council, have been elected as vice chairpersons of the municipal People’s Committee for the 2016-2021 tenure.

Vietnam reports four imported COVID-19 cases on December 12

With the demand for quality food products surging during the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnamese consumers are leaning toward local food as it has a clear origin, it was announced at a food event held on December 9.

Vietnamese drama film “Mat Biec” (Dreamy Eyes) has been chosen to be sent to the qualifying round of the 93rd Oscars Academy Awards, said the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The State Bank of Vietnam has asked the Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC) to come up with a plan to establish a debt exchange and submit it to the competent agencies for approval.

Vietnamese Facebook users have the habit of publishing their personal information, which has lent a hand to automatic programs to collect users’ information.

US represents largest export market for Vietnamese products

Relevant agencies have jointly issued visas for nearly 3,000 foreigners comprising experts, investors, managers and highly-skilled employees to enter HCMC for work since July this year, 

New sale promotions on automobiles are expected to be run after the 50 percent vehicle registration tax reduction policy expires.

In recent years, Hai Phong's photography movement has become vibrant with the establishment of dozens of clubs, gathering hundreds of photo lovers. 

Apple’s AirPods Max are due to be assembled in Vietnam as opposed to being manufactured in China like other Apple products, according to DigiTimes.

Education, especially tertiary education, will serve as a foundation for Vietnam to thrive. The reform of education can only be implemented through digital transformation.

Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology JSC is the first to announce the price of its COVID-19 vaccine, Nano Covax, with each dose costing approximately VND120,000 (US$52).

As the world’s leading publication on beauty pageants, Missosology has selected Vietnamese representative Khanh Van among its top five Hot Picks for the upcoming Miss Universe 2021 contest.

The number of poor households in Vietnam decreased by 58.12%, equal to 6 million people, in the 2016-2019 period.

At the showroom of the ‘Northern Agarwood King’, one can see sections of agarwood worth up to $1 million that cannot be found anywhere else in Vietnam.

Three Vietnamese stars have been selected on this year’s Forbes Asia’s 100 digital stars list which highlights the Asia-Pacific region’s most influential celebrities on social media platforms.

The Hoan Kiem pedestrian area in Hanoi attracts tens of thousands of visitors every weekend. Authorities have now introduced harsher fines for anyone who refuses to wear a mask, 

Vietnam has witnessed a 42.71% decline in the number of traffic accidents occurring during the past five years, according to the National Traffic Safety Committee.

The Vietnamese men’s national football team have been placed 93rd in the world according to the final FIFA rankings of the year released this month.

Le Anh Vinh, 37, who has a doctorate from Harvard University and is head of the Vietnam National Institute of Educational Sciences, is the youngest candidate to receive the professorship title in 2020.

With the success of the ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020, Vietnam is not only an active ASEAN member but also a strong, trustworthy and special mainstay, 

HCM City sets economic growth target of 6 percent for 2021

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted receptions on December 11 for the out-going Ambassadors of New Zealand, Chile and Indonesia.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) on December 11 in Hanoi launched ezCloud, a tourism business and management platform to help local enterprises adapt to the digital age in the Fourth industrial revolution.