Prime Minister orders investigation into school gate collapse that killed 3

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has extended his condolences to the families of three children killed by a school gate collapse that also injured three others at a primary school in Lao Cai Province on Monday.

 

Trial begins for policemen murder case in Dong Tam

The Hanoi People’s Court on September 7 opened the first-instance trial for 29 people involved in the murder of three policemen in Dong Tam commune of the city’s My Duc district.

Hanoi to subsidise replacement of old motorbikes

Owners of motorbikes more than 18 years old and failing to meet emission standards in Hanoi may receive a subsidy to purchase a new bike under a programme proposed by the city’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

Two Vietnamese interns in Japan go missing in Typhoon Haishen

Two Vietnamese interns have gone missing after Super Typhoon Haishen swept through Kyushu Island, southwest of Japan, on early September 7, the Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka prefecture confirmed.

Vietnam’s unusual and special products

Many special products, including flora and fauna, in Vietnam often surprise foreign visitors. Here are a few:

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia September 8

Vietnam sees no new COVID-19 cases, total stands at 1,049

Vietnam to hold AMM-53 online from September 9-12

Vietnam will hold the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-53) and related meetings via a video conference from September 9-12, said the organising board at an international press conference on September 7.

AIPA-41: AIPA exerting efforts to contribute to regional connectivity

The 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41) opened in Hanoi on September 8 under the theme of “Parliamentary Diplomacy for a Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN Community”.

Vietnamese artists nominated for 100 most beautiful faces list

TC Candler, an art critic website, has published the nominations for the annual world-famous 100 most beautiful faces list of 2020, including three Vietnamese nominees.

VIETNAM'S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 8

Solar power developers acquire massive profit in short time

The richest self-made streamers in Vietnam

With stable incomes during the Covid-19 pandemic and large fanbases, streaming is a job pursued by many young people, but only a few are hugely successful at this moment. .

Top students share national high school exam tips

My Tho High School is only a small local school in Y Yen District, Nam Dinh Province but it has produced some of the top scorers of this year’s national high school exam.

Key public investment projects gather speed

Amid the government’s rush to push up public investment as one of the key pillars for economic growth, numerous projects have been accelerating their progress to match the plan set forth, 

Multi-trillion VND helps VN-Index regain peak

The strong cash flow to the stock market in recent days has helped stock prices bounce back.

The dangers of vaccine nationalism

Success in developing a vaccine is one thing, but giving it to everyone in need is a completely different matter.

ASEAN aiming for tech-led innovation to foster growth

ASEAN countries are becoming a rising hub destination for global manufacturers thanks to well-established trade networks, a growing middle class, a thirst for tech expansion, and a young and educated workforce.

Government aims to set an example in reducing plastic waste

Vietnam is the fourth largest plastic polluter in the world. Each year, up to 700,000 tonnes of plastic waste is thrown away and not recycled properly.

Usage of pirated games declines

Use of pirated games, including unlicensed games, and cross-border distribution have seen a decline in Vietnam.

Plastics industry shrugs off pandemic, interests stock investors

The new wave of Covid-19 infections has caused heavy pressure on the country’s economy. 

Vietnamese rice takes bite out of global market

Vietnam’s rice exports have expanded during the pandemic to surpass rival Thailand in price for the first time in three decades, leading experts to suggest the sector should consolidate its position.

Why are so many businesses appealing for help from the PM?

Businesses and citizens appeal to the Prime Minister for help as a last resort. However, should this be done?

One man charged in biggest ever rhino horn smuggling case

The People's Procuracy of Hanoi on September 6 approved a decision to prosecute a man in connection with the largest ever rhino horn smuggling ring in Vietnam, with a total volume of up to 126.5 kg.

Voice of Vietnam targets internet users with new digital platform

National radio broadcaster Voice of Vietnam (VOV) on Friday launched VOV Live – a digital platform that offers users unlimited access to the diversified content produced by VOV,

EU competition in redrawn public procurement landscape

Competition in Vietnam’s government procurement market is expected to heat up with the involvement of EU contractors, driven by the country’s highest-ever market-opening commitment in this field. 

Major transport projects in Mekong Delta to be completed before Tet

Contractors and workers expect to complete construction of several major transport projects in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta before Tet (Lunar New Year Festival), which falls on February 12 next year.