Hanoi leader requests full investigation into sexual assaults against foreign women

Mayor of Hanoi capital Chu Ngoc Anh has directed the Hanoi Police to urgently investigate and strictly handle sexual assaults against foreign women in the West Lake area in Tay Ho District.

TV dramas to bloom this year

Though cinemas have been temporarily closed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many television crews have begun producing new content.

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Many elderly people join 2nd stage of Nano Covax vaccine trials

Vietnamese rush to buy cars as prices fall

Though the automobile market has become big enough for manufacturers to step up domestic production, industry policies remain unencouraging.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 5

Vietnamese and Japanese firms receive support to expand operations

ASEAN proposes common digital COVID-19 vaccine certificate

Economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have proposed a common digital COVID-19 vaccine certificate to speed up the re-opening of hardest-hit sectors as tourism, according to Malaysia’s state-run news agency Bernama.

Teachers rush to attend training courses to receive promotions

After the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) released a new circular on the appointment of cadres, promotions and salaries, teachers began applying to attend training courses for certificates which would help them get promotions.

Sci-tech strengthens Vietnam’s shield against pandemic

Vietnam got through 2020 as one of only a few to fulfil the dual goals of containing the COVID-19 pandemic and developing its economy. 

Korean, German to be piloted as first foreign languages

Schools nationwide will pilot the teaching of Korean and German as first foreign languages under a decision freshly issued by the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET).

Vietnamese managers lose seats, Thai billionaire makes $10 billion deal

Vietnamese key leaders, one after another, have left their posts at Sabeco, the largest brewer in Vietnam. Meanwhile, Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi is making a rare deal in Southeast Asia.

Vietnamese proptech startup raises US$1 million in pre-series A round

The startup plans to use the new funds to further develop its products and expand across the country.

Vietnam records zero new COVID-19 cases, with 1,920 recoveries

The nation detected no additional COVID-19 infections on the morning of March 5, leaving the overall number of cases unchanged at 2,488, according to the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam in fifth place in happy planet index rankings

Vietnam has surpassed the likes of Bhutan to rank fifth among a total of 140 countries worldwide in the Happy Planet Index results, coming in second in the Asia-Pacific region.

Vietnam-UK relations enjoy positive and comprehensive growth: Officials

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung and Minister for Asia at the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Nigel Adams had phone talks on March 4.

Hai Phong allows resuming of public activities

Hai Phong city, which borders the current largest COVID-19 hotbed of Hai Duong, has allowed a number of public activities and services to resume as the COVID-19 situation in the locality shows signs of easing.

First ASEAN-France DPC meeting held virtually

The first ASEAN-France Development Partnership Committee (AF-DPC) Meeting took place on March 4 in the form of a video conference.

Foreigners disappear before violations at huge project are exposed

Regarding the wrongdoing at the VND34 trillion Da Nang – Quang Ngai Expressway project, many foreigners left for their home countries before the case was prosecuted.

When the flag of institutional reform is raised

Institutional reform and improving the business environment reflect the Government's enduring determination over the years, benefiting people and businesses.

A vaccine for COVID-19 and FDI gain

The growing stores of COVID-19 vaccines are widely regarded as a positive factor for foreign investment mobilisation this year as the world tries to move back to some kind of normality.

Steadying hand in Vietnamese football

French coach Guillaume Graechen has had a strong attachment to Vietnamese youth football since 2007, when he started out with the Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) Arsenal JMG Academy. 

Fishing gear village looks to preservation

The Hung Hoc traditional craft village in Nam Hoa Ward in Quang Yen Town, Quang Ninh Province, secured a name for itself over the course of a hundred years and more for making durable and attractive fishing gear from bamboo and wood.

Teenager Quang moves towards SEA Games glory, one step at a time

Vietnam have never won a gold medal in the men's walking event at the regional Southeast Asian (SEA) Games despite having previously qualified for the Olympics in the sport.

Armless girl doesn't let disability hold her back

Linh Thi Hong is admired by her teachers and peers alike at Ngoc Thanh C Elementary School in Vinh Phuc Province for her dedication to her studies and boundless optimism.

Remote classes a winner for yoga teacher

Ha My Yoga was founded by yoga teacher Le Ha My and specialises in teaching beginners the basics of the spiritual discipline and how to avoid injuries in those less-than-limber early days.

Tour guides form team to save coral off coast of Binh Thuan Province

During a dive on a small island off the coast of Binh Thuan Province, Nguyen Van Gioi and other tour guides were able to see hundreds of poisonous crown-of-thorns starfish, which are coral predators.