The 12th East Sea International Conference, with the theme “Maintaining Peace and Cooperation through a Time of Turbulence”, kicked off on November 16 in both the in-person and online formats.

Storm Vamco, the 13th storm to enter the East Sea this year, has caused 19 people in the central region to suffer injuries, according to the latest report from the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Large amounts of rubbish have been washed ashore on a beach of the central city of Danang as a result of Storm Vamco.

Hanoi’s seasonal beauty and its original architecture featuring both old and modern elements have long been a source of inspiration for young painters, one of whom is Hoang Phong.

The Vietnam Grand Prix Limited Liability Company is engaging in negotiations with the Formula One (F1) World Championship organisers on the holding of the race in Vietnam next year, a representative of the company has said.

With all ministries and branches now having local government service platforms (LGSP) that connect to the national platform, data will be accessible by state agencies for reasonable use.

The race for domestic retail market share was heating up as local and foreign firms looked to expand their networks, experts said.

The 10th session of the 14th National Assembly wrapped up in Hanoi on November 17, completing all the tasks set for the session, which were held in two phases, 

While many seafood products have seen minus growth because of Covid-19, Vietnam’s tuna has been selling well in the world market.

HCMC is drawing up a master plan on solid waste management and treatment for the next five years, aiming to have 100% of its domestic solid waste to be collected and treated and at least 80% of solid household waste classified at source.

The HCM City Traffic Police has started a two-month crackdown to inspect and handle road traffic violations on passenger transport services and motorbikes until the end of the year.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has presented the State President’s decisions to appoint Nguyen Thanh Long as Minister of Health (MoH), and Huynh Thanh Dat as Minister of Science and Technology.

Vietnam will see strong growth in industrial property next year due to higher demand for industrial parks as business expand production or relocate out of China, according to Savills Vietnam.

A festival to honour the traditional brocade products of Vietnam's ethnic minorities will take place in Gia Nghia City and at several tourist attractions in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong from November 24-29.

The National Assembly’s resolution for Vietnam’s socio-economic development in 2021 has been approved. Of the 12 key targets in the plan, the total-factor productivity (TFP) is expected to contribute 45-47 per cent of GDP growth.

About 6,000 scientists from many different disciplines are working on the Encyclopedia of Vietnam following the Prime Minister’s decision to approve the compilation project.

National Assembly enters last working day of 10th sitting

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that whoever is the US President - Joe Biden or Donald Trump - the US is still a friend that has a good relationship with Vietnam in the spirit of mutual respect and understanding.

Gov’t orders solutions to support rice exporters to EU

Dao Ngoc Nghiem, vice president of the Vietnam Urban Development and Planning Association, talks about the achievements and shortcomings in urban planning, development and management.

Many international maritime routes pass through the East Sea, making it the world’s second-busiest shipping lane in terms of commercial activities, after the Mediterranean. 

Du Ke is a style of musical theater created by Khmer people in southern Vietnam in the early 1900s, which reflects the Khmer people’s daily life and production activities.

Following a proposal by 10 provinces, the Ministry of Investment and Trade (MOIT) wants to extend the deadline for FIT (Feed in Tariff) application because many wind power projects cannot become operational prior to the given date.

Mergers and acquisitions in Vietnam are forecast to change from the beginning of next year, when three amended laws will come into effect at the same time.

According to the General Statistics Office, foreign investment as of October 20 was US$23.48 billion, equivalent to less than 81 per cent of the figure for the same period last year.