North-South Highway: slow site clearance and material shortage

Some provinces have failed to meet the Prime Minister’s deadline for site clearance for the eastern part of the North – South Highway.

Scrap collector, grocery owner and a second-rate vehicle: all used to help others in Covid hotspot

A man earning his living as scrap dealer in Cam Giang district has transported food and foodstuff to provide to thousands of people in the Covid-19 Hotspot on his old motorbike.

Three-year-old girl survived 13-storey fall

A 3-year-old girl miraculously survived falling from the 13th-floor balcony of an apartment building in Hanoi, caught by a passer-by.

Lecturer the youngest female associate professor at 34

Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha, a lecturer at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology, was named the youngest female associate professor of 2020 in Vietnam.

Northwest region: passion fruit brings high profit

There are no barren cassava and maize fields as seen in the past on hillsides in Mo Cong hamlet in Son La province. The hills are now covered with passion fruit, bringing growers billions of dong a year.

Vietnam needs to start work on 6G technology: Insider

Since the sixth-generation (6G) commercial network is expected to be introduced in 2030, Vietnam should launch further research and development work for the 6G wireless network right now, 

Vietnam lacks large private corporations

Vietnam has a number of large private corporations of international stature over the last 30 years of development. But the number of these enterprises is very modest.

Labour demand up in the south after Tet as economy recovers

Demand for workers in HCM City and other manufacturing hubs in the south has been high and rising after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays driven by a business recovery as COVID-19 recedes.

Tay Nguyen takes measures to prevent forest fires in dry season

Local authorities in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) region have taken measures to prevent forest fires in the ongoing dry season.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 1

Vietnam logs no new COVID-19 infections on March 1 morning

Duong Lam first Vietnamese ancient village to become national relic

Hanoi’s Duong Lam ancient village, renowned for its unique houses built with wooden frames and fortified with laterites, still preserves typical features of old villages in the Red River Delta.

Role and significance of 1982 UNCLOS

Representatives from 107 countries and territories gathered in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on December 10, 1982, to sign the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). 

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 1

Vietnam Rubber Group to raise natural rubber output under its own brand

Fighting disease in war and peace

Most people in their 80s are retired and enjoying days of leisure with their family or pursuing interests and hobbies, 

Businesspeople spend big money to get back to nature

After a period of working hard and making large fortunes, many businesspeople have chosen to leave the market and get back to nature where they can lead quiet lives.

The “connection" between traditional and modern music

In recent years, Vietnamese music lovers have witnessed the birth of many works combining traditional and modern music.

Nha Trang and Danang hotel owners sell up

Many hotels have been put on sale in Nha Trang and Danang cities due to losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid-19 pandemic makes no hurdle to Vietnam's building plan of SEA largest airport: Experts

With a strong certainty that air travel will recovery when the pandemic ends, airports are seen as long-term asset. In that case, any decision related to airport projects must be for the long-term view.

Vietnam named in Agility’s top 10 Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2021

Vietnam’s rise of three ranking positions to 8th overall is the fastest rise in the top half of the Index and displaces regional partner Thailand in the top 10.

UKVFTA - a boost to Vietnam-UK trade

After the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) took effect on December 31, 2020, both sides saw impressive growth in their two-way trade though exports faced formidable challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Painter’s unique 1,010 buffalo miniatures

Born and bred in Son Tay town in Hanoi, painter Nguyen Tan Phat has a deep love for the Vietnamese countryside, especially buffaloes. 

Beating drums stir the nation’s soul

At any number of social and cultural events around Vietnam, especially traditional festivals, drums feature as the centrepiece of almost all activities.

Millionaire story of a “buffalo boy”

A man from the southwestern region of Vietnam started his business with a female buffalo that was then extended to hundreds of buffaloes, earning him annual revenue of over a billion VND.

 

From seashells come stunning creations

The idea of giving seashells a second life first came to Tran Thi Ngoc Hieu after she had a bloody experience one day on a beach, when a rather sharp shell pierced the skin on the sole of her foot.

Long jumper Trong aims to complete eight-metre promise

If the long jumper can add a small distance to his personal best, he will become the first Vietnamese athlete to jump 8m and prove he belongs on the world stage.