Da Nang museums attracting domestic visitors with free entry policy

Due to COVID-19, museums around the country have welcomed substantially fewer visitors. 

Researchers warn of risks for Vietnam in 2021

The uncertainties of the global economy, the new Covid-19 mutation, and risks from lawsuits and trade remedies will have an impact on Vietnam’s economy in 2021, experts say.

Students produce bricks from plastic waste

Recycling is a particularly useful measure in cutting plastic waste. Let’s find out more about a recycling project in Ho Chi Minh City where a group of students have managed to produce building bricks from plastic waste.

Coffee exports, consumption drop due to COVID-19

Viet Nam's coffee exports and consumption in the 2019 – 2020 period have taken a hit compared to the same period last year due to the impact of COVID-19, according to the Viet Nam Coffee – Cocoa Association.

 

New national football team jerseys for 2021 unveiled

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) held a ceremony on January 18 to unveil new jerseys of national football teams for 2021, produced by Grand Sport.

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Public security force enters “new ready” status to ensure safety for 13th National Party Congress

The once-famous village in Hanoi where people got rich with embroidery products

Nguyen Bi Village in Quat Dong in Hanoi was once a well-known embroidery craft village which produced high-quality embroidery products for sale the export market

Vietnam ready for 13th Party Congress

Vietnam has made an impression on the international community as a safe country with great economic potential, and its success in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and maintaining economic growth has been miraculous, a Japanese expert has said.

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Deputy Finance Minister calls for hastening of equitisation process

Cau Vang movie fails to live up to high expectations

The famous short story Lão Hạc by Nam Cao has been remade into a movie called Cậu Vàng, named after the endearing way to refer to the dog owned by the main character, old man Lão Hạc.

Smoking rate among men falls in 2020

The smoking rate among men in many provinces and cities last year fell compared to 2017 as a result of agencies’ efforts to implement tobacco harm-prevention programmes,

Vietnamese economy tipped to bounce back in 2021

Many economists have said the Vietnamese economy is set to speed up this year.

 

Communications work for 13th National Party Congress prepared thoroughly: official

The communications work for the upcoming 13th National Party Congress has been prepared thoroughly and specifically, Le Manh Hung, Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, has said.

Four Vietnamese authors awarded Inoue Yasushi Prize

The third Inoue Yasushi Awards by the Japan Foundation and Inoue Yasushi Memorial Foundation honoured four Vietnamese authors on January 18 for their thesis on novels by Japanese writers.

Highways open to traffic, clear the way to more development in Mekong Delta

A number of highways have opened to traffic recently in the Mekong Delta, which has a regional population of 20 million.

German Bundestag Foreign Affairs Committee hosts webinar on East Sea issue

German federal parliament Bundestag’s Committee on Foreign Affairs has hosted a webinar on East Sea issues, with representatives of Vietnamese associations and experts in Germany in attendance.

Forest worker inspires people to love the wild

Vo Doi National Park in southern Ca Mau Province’s U Minh District is a home to hundreds of rare and precious fauna and flora.

Diplomatic corps, int’l organisations informed about 13th National Party Congress

The diplomatic corps and representatives of international organisations in Vietnam are invited to attend the opening and closing sessions of the upcoming 13th National Party Congress, 

Exhibition on Communist Party of Vietnam opens in Hanoi

An exhibition on the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) opened at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi today, to mark the CPV’s 91st founding anniversary (February 3, 1930) and welcome the upcoming 13th National Party Congress.

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Preparations underway for upcoming elections

 

HCM City approves transport infrastructure plan

The People's Committee of HCM City has approved an infrastructure development project for the 2021-30.

Defending champions Viettel stumble in V.League 1 opener

Viettel’s new slogan ‘Your Way’ might be a good fit for a telecommunications company, but having the words plastered around Hang Day Stadium’s advertising hoardings did the football club no favours on Saturday.

Da Nang students create robot that collects trash, answers tourist queries

Biya is the name of a robot created by a group of students called Storm from the Da Nang University of Science and Technology.

Food streets improve vendors' incomes, tidy up neighbourhoods

Several districts in HCM City have reserved some streets for local vendors to set up their food stalls, and at the same time, ensure food safety and hygiene in the area.

Party Central Committee approves lists of candidates for 13th tenure

The Party Central Committee on Sunday approved lists of candidates for key leading positions in the upcoming 13th tenure as its plenum wrapped up in Hanoi.