Ethnic people strive to keep traditional craft alive

Zeng, the traditional art of brocade weaving, has long been a skill among the Ta Oi ethnic people in the mountainous district of A Luoi in Thua Thien-Hue province. 

Four-month earnings slow but firms hope for better months ahead

A number of listed companies have announced lower earnings in April after closing for half of the month.

Covid-19 resets operational mode of VN retail market

Revenue from e-commerce has increased rapidly during Covid-19, but many traditional retailers have had to give back business premises to landlords.

Demand for ready-built factories and warehouses increasing: CBRE

The development of e-commerce together with delays to import and export activities due to disrupted logistics services has accelerated demand for ready-built factories and warehouses during the COVID-19 outbreak in Viet Nam.

 

HCM City FC have most expensive squad in V.League: Transfermarkt

HCM City FC is the most expensive football club in Vietnam, according to Transfermarkt.

NA deputies bemoan Gov’t's capricious submissions of draft laws for review

National Assembly deputies aired their grievances about the Government's failure to submit draft laws for parliamentary review in line with the agenda, during a discussion held on Friday to look at legislative building for 2020-21. 

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia May 23

Repeatedly tested negative for COVID-19, British pilot transferred to another hospital

Ministry launches digital transformation campaign

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) launched a campaign in Hanoi on May 22 to step up digital transformation via cloud computing technology.

Vietnam ready for new investment influx

Foreign investors are speeding up the restructuring and reallocation of their production networks globally, with Vietnam considered a bright candidate for investment given its location within the world’s most dynamically-developing region.

PM calls for urgent action to deal with drought, saltwater intrusion

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked authorities in the central and Central Highlands regions to take action to deal with the prolonged heat wave, drought and saltwater intrusion.

S&P maintains stable outlook for Vietnam’s sovereign credit rating

S&P Global Ratings has announced it has retained Vietnam’s sovereign credit rating at BB, with a stable outlook, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Court upholds sentences for ex-officials of HCM City

The High-level People’s Court in Ho Chi Minh City on May 22 rejected all appeals filed by four defendants who are former city officials accused of “violating regulations on management and use of State assets, causing losses and wastefulness”.

Nearly 101,470 traffic violation cases handled in one week of stricter inspections

Up to 101,469 cases of violation were handled in the first seven days of the tightened road inspections from May 15 to 22, with fines totaling 75.7 billion VND (3.25 million USD).

Tuyen Quang faces large deforestation

Thousands of square metres of protective forest in the northern province of Tuyen Quang's Lang Chua Village have been destroyed, but local authorities and forest rangers say nothing has been done about it.

University helps in fight against COVID-19

Academics and students at a Hanoi university have designed and built a ventilator to help the country fight COVID-19, and if necessary they say they can produce up to 500 machines a month for hospitals and health centres nationwide.

Two families of endangered langurs found in Quang Nam

Two families of 10 gray-shanked douc langurs (pygathrix cinerea) – a critically endangered (CR) species – have been newly found in the 30ha secondary forest in Tam My Tay Commune of the central province’s Nui Thanh District.

The world in the post-Covid-19 era (Part 5)

Science and technology help people cope with pandemics like Covid-19 and help society adapt to pandemics.

 

Smart learning solution from ILA in post-Covid-19 time

There are many reasons and criteria for parents to consider when choosing a learning model for their children since the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic.

Regional football teams strive to prepare for AFF Cup 2020

The VN national football team, along with other international sides throughout the region, have been gearing up for the upcoming ASEAN Football Federation Cup 2020 which is scheduled to take place from November 23 to December 31.

'Pouring water season' in Y Ty

The best time to admire the golden rice fields in Y Ty in the northern province of Lao Cai is from September to October, however in 'pouring water season', starting from May to June, Y Ty is as beautiful as a watercolor painting.

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Hanoi drafts FDI attraction strategy in next decade to boost productivity

Monkey injured by human activities on Son Tra Peninsula

Many monkeys have been injured by human activities on the Son Tra Peninsula in Danang City.

Quang Ninh to host national circus festival in late May

A national circus festival featuring the participation of artists from across the nation will get underway at the Quang Ninh Exhibition of Planning and Expo Center on May 29.

Vietnam to hunt for Futsal World Cup place in August

Vietnam will join 15 other teams in the 2020 AFC Futsal Championship, which is slated to take place between August 5 and 16 in Turkmenistan, targeting a top-five finish to secure a place in next year’s FIFA Futsal World Cup in Lithuania.

A happy ending for a dog and its ethnic minority owner

A video of a Mong ethnic elderly woman in the northern province of Ha Giang crying as she was forced to sell her beloved dog to make ends meet has recently gone viral on Facebook and moved many viewers to tears.