HCM City buyers queue at midnight for iPhone 12

Many people queued for long hours in HCM City as stores started selling iPhone 12 at midnight on November 26.

Vietnamese teams win 2020 ASEAN Student Contest on Information Security

HCMUS.Twice, a student team from the University of Natural Science under the Vietnam National University, HCM City (VNU-HCM), triumphed the final round of the 2020 ASEAN Student Contest on Information Security on November 28.

Vietnam, Laos hold foreign ministerial-level political consultation

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh and Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumsay Kommasith on November 29 shared the view

Hundreds parade in Hanoi to show off beauty of "Ao Dai"

More than 500 women and girls in Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) joined a parade in Hanoi, showing off the beauty of the most elegant and graceful dress of Vietnamese women.

Vietnam urges Thailand to enhance transparency in regulations on border trade

Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Head of the Vietnamese Mission in Geneva, has called on Thailand to enhance transparency in regulations in areas regarding cross-border trade.

Korean man arrested for alleged murder of fellow countryman in HCM City

A Korean businessman named Jeong In Cheol has been arrested in HCM City for allegedly murdering his Korean friend for money.

$14 million worth of investment pledged in Techfest 2020

The Techfest Vietnam 2020, which wrapped up on November 29, saw over 120 connections and about 14 million USD worth of investment committed for innovative and startup projects.

340kg bomb detected in Hanoi

A bomb weighing about 340kg has been unearthed at a construction site in Cua Bac Street, Truc Bach ward, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi.

Aging heads of association: a humanitarian crisis

Some persons have been chairs of associations for six terms.

Television channels go online in ‘livestream era’

Television channels now livestreams big events as well as daily news.

Solar, wind power projects to exceed transmission capacity

Investors continue to pour money into solar and wind power projects, but the total capacity of approved renewable energy projects could exceed the transmission line capacity.

Property sector still attractive to investors

Many people with money and without investing knowledge have chosen property as a safe haven, helping estate prices still increase despite the pandemic, experts have said.

Digital transformation will be painful, but is a must: experts

Every change causes pains. However, businesses have no other choice than to move ahead and carry out digital transformation.

Hanoi retail market: Landlords reshuffle tenant mixes

Landlords need to be more open to different kinds of tenants to meet the actual requirements.

Concerns raised over under-way road project’s damage

A road project which is still underway in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has been seriously damaged after Storm Vamco, which has raised public concerns over the work’s quality.

Vietnam’s renewables: Advantages and considerations

Input costs for both solar and wind power in Vietnam fell respective 75% and 30% in 2012-2017.

Hanoi's economic growth set to reach 3.94% this year

Hanoi's economic growth is set to rebound to 7.5% next year as the city continues to pursue the dual target of both containing the pandemic and boosting economic recovery.

Noi Bai Airport receives Airport Health Accreditation certification

The Airports Council International (ACI) has granted the Certificate of Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) for Noi Bai International Airport of Vietnam.

Establishment of gold exchange proposed

The Vietnam Gold Trading Association has proposed the establishment of a gold exchange aimed at creating connectivity between global and local gold prices to ensure there is no major price difference and to fight against gold smuggling.

Seven-day holiday for Lunar New Year 2021 approved

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed a seven-day holiday for the Lunar New Year in 2021 following the proposal by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Disabled Quang Ngai teacher honoured for social contributions

A disabled teacher in Quang Ngai Province has been honoured for his great efforts in teaching disabled children over the past 10 years.

Digital literacy training available to 65,000 microfinance clients in Vietnam

Around 65,000 microfinance clients in Vietnam have or will be taking part in digital literacy training courses that started in July and will finish in April next year as part of an initiative for underserved communities throughout Southeast Asia.

Societal expectations put young adults under unnecessary stress

When I was a kid, I always strived to score a 10 on every subject and when growing older, I tried to secure a house before reaching 30.

Lacquer the star of modern artistic creations

Few may be able to recognise that the works of artist Trinh Tuan are son mai (lacquer), because they appear very modern and don’t look how most people believe lacquer paintings should look.

Quach siblings eyeing SEA Games gold

Quach Cong LIch tightly hugged his younger sister Quach Thi Lan when she won her second individual victory at the National Athletics Championships.