Important contents related to SEA Games 31 approved

Many important contents about the organisation of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in Vietnam in 2021 were approved 

Auctioning car number plates provides administrative transparency, brings more money to state budget

The proposal by the Ministry of Public Security to put favorite car number plates up for auctioning has been applauded, as this will bring benefit both to the state budget and the public.

PM to attend online G20 Summit, APEC Summit

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the G20 Summit to be held online from November 21-22, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang told a press conference in Hanoi on November 19.

Bai Coi, a meeting place of civilisations

A unique exhibition in downtown Hanoi is featuring Bai Coi in the central province of Ha Tinh, a special archaeological site bearing the characteristics of the Dong Son (800-200BC) and Sa Huynh (1,000-200BC) civilisations.

US National Security Adviser O'Brien to visit VN this week

US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien will pay an official visit to Viet Nam on November 20-22 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

British Ambassador presents gifts to flood victims in Quang Binh

British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward paid a visit to residents of Tan Ninh and Son Thuy communes in the central province of Quang Binh on November 19, two areas which were hit hard by flooding in recent days.

Vietnam’s digital economy to reach $14 billion this year

Vietnam’s digital economy is expected to reach 14 billion USD in 2020, a year-on-year increase of 16 percent, and will likely reach 52 billion USD in 2025, re-accelerating to nearly 29 percent in compound annual growth rate.

Vietnam, Poland hold online deputy ministerial-level political consultation

Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung and his Polish counterpart Marcin Przydacz co-chaired a deputy ministerial-level political consultation meeting in the form of videoconferencing on November 19.

National conference reviews organisation of Party congresses

The Politburo held a national cadres’ conference in Hanoi on November 19 to review the organisation of Party congresses at all levels for the 2020-2025 tenure.

Vietnam, Indonesia hope for peace, stability in Libya

Vietnam and Indonesia have called on the sides involved in Libya to continue implementing their freshly reached ceasefire agreement and move forwards with elections so that peace and stability will soon be established in the nation.

Ethnic minority teachers devoted to education

Pham Van Nam and Dinh Thi Hong Linh are two ethnic minority teachers who were recently honoured as part of the 'Sharing with Teachers'.

HCM City bourse has more ‘goods’ as banks shift from HNX, UpCom to HOSE

A number of commercial banks are shifting to list shares at the HCM City Stock Exchange (HOSE). The presence of high-quality goods is believed to trigger a new price rise in the post-Covid-19 period.

Saigon Heat crowned as regular season champion, go to playoff

Saigon Heat ended an impressive Regular Season with the top spot in the table thanks to an 85-68 victory over the Ho Chi Minh City Wings on Wednesday night.

Japfa Comfeed Vietnam inaugurates 6th animal feed mill in Binh Dinh

Japfa Comfeed Vietnam Co., Ltd. on November 18 inaugurated its 16th feed mill in the Nhon Hoa Industrial Park in Binh Dinh Province. This modern factory will supply high-quality animal feed for potential markets in Vietnam’s central region.

Online platform of China-ASEAN Expo launched

The web platform of the 17th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) has just been launched in Nanning, China.

Creative teacher inspires students to learn physics

A teacher in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang has developed his own teaching resources for physics so his students can conduct experiments.

Vietnamese chocolate products have chance to enter global market

There is an opportunity for Vietnamese chocolate to become a niche player in the world market with a brand of unique flavoured cocoa, according to the Belgian ambassador to Vietnam.

Vietnam urged to move up global value chains post-pandemic

Vietnam needs to diversify global supply chains in order to achieve inclusive growth and attract investment after the pandemic ends, speakers said yesterday (Nov 18) at a meeting in HCM City.

Carbon pricing helps improve Vietnam’s image internationally: Foreign media

After basically containing the spread of COVID-19, Vietnam is becoming the first developing country to adopt carbon pricing in the post-pandemic period to help guide a cleaner recovery, the site eastasiaforum.org reported.

RCEP feared to pave the way for Chinese goods to flood Vietnamese market

Other RCEP-member economies have the same export products as Vietnam’s, so If Vietnam’s production capability does not improve, the domestic market will become a playing field for Chinese and other foreign products.

Effective teaching methods inspire students’ creativity

Changes to teaching methods in HCM City have achieved positive results in both teaching and learning and helped to develop students’ creativity.

Vietnam crowned at ASEAN Data Science Explorers 2020

Team Catfish from Vietnam won the first prize at the ASEAN Data Science Explorers (ASEAN DSE) 2020 competition, which was jointly hosted by the ASEAN Foundation and its partner SAP.

Photo exhibition highlights Vietnam-Cuba friendship

More than 90 photos featuring the solidarity, friendship, cooperation and mutual support between the governments and peoples of Vietnam and Cuba are put on display, 

Northern Vietnam to brace for a strong cold spell next week

Northern provinces of Vietnam are poised to face a cold spell between November 23 and 25, bringing with it plenty of fog coupled with falling temperatures.

Construction materials market flourishes again

After a gloomy period due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the construction materials market in HCM City started to flourish again in the third quarter as the peak construction season began and demand from some export markets recovered.