Private nursery schools face teacher shortage

Many private nursery schools in HCM City and neighbouring provinces are facing teacher shortage after three-month school closure.

Ao Dai fashion designer promotes Vietnamese heritage to the world

Local designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam has unveiled his latest collection of Ao Dai, a type of traditional long dress, with each unique piece featuring globally renowned cultural heritage in Vietnam.

HCMC Hospitals report increase in heat-related illnesses

HCM City and other localities in the south have recorded temperatures of 38-39 degrees Celsius in recent days, leading to more heat-related illnesses, especially among children and the elderly.

P/B, P/E ratios at five-year low, banks should be good options

With average price-to-earnings (P/E) and price-to-book (P/B) ratios at a five-year low, bank stocks are among the good options available for investors right now, analysts said.

 

Made-in-Vietnam robot made from waste

A man in Hanoi and his friends have jointly made a robot using waste.

Tam Coc – Bich Dong blanketed with ripen paddy fields

The golden rice field season in Tam Coc starts in May and typically lasts until mid-June each year. This is also the best time of the year to visit this tourist site in Ninh Binh province.

Local rapper unveils latest music video in response to UNESCO campaign

Vietnamese rapper Nguyen Thuy Hang, also known by her stage name LiL’kAnI, has joined with collaborators to showcase her latest music video to the song "Chẳng thể cách Ly”, known as “No Yourantine” in English,

Former national team player dies aged 36

Former midfielder Phan Quy Hoang Lam died on May 19 at the age of 36.

12 suspects involved in BIDV violations to be prosecuted

The Supreme People’s Court has decided to prosecute 12 people involved in banking operation violations at the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV).

National Assembly discuss EVFTA's implementation

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh said the EVFTA was a comprehensive and fair deal that represented both Vietnam and the EU's rights and interests at a National Assembly meeting on Wednesday in Hanoi.

 

Convenience stores become ideal heat shelters for Hanoi young people

Convenience stores in Hanoi have become ideal heat shelters for many young people amid the blazing hot weather.

State-owned economic groups told to stop complaining

State-owned economic groups, complaining about the losses caused by Covid-19, have asked for financial support at a time when the government is preoccupied with fighting the pandemic.

Over 1,000 experts coming to Quang Ngai to be quarantined

The central city of Quang Ngai will receive and quarantine over 1,000 foreign specialists coming to work at the Dung Quat Economic Zone and Hoa Phat Steel Company.

Heavy rains forecasted to hit northern, central regions

The northern and northern central regions of Vietnam would face downpours from this evening, May 21, following scorching hot days.

Vietnam to continue testing Covid-19 vaccine on mice

Company for Vaccine and Biological Production 1 (VABIOTECH) under the Ministry of Health will conduct a second test of Covid-19 vaccine on mice next month.

IPs mushroom as Vietnam seeks to grab post-pandemic opportunities

This month ground was broken for Viet Phat Industrial Park, one of the largest in the country, in Long An Province.

Doctors to transfer British pilot to Cho Ray Hospital before lung transplant

The country's 91st COVID-19 patient, a British pilot, will be transferred to the intensive care centre in HCM City’s Cho Ray Hospital to have a lung transplant when the patient is healthy enough for the procedure.

PM asks for parliament's approval on lower GDP growth amid virus challenges

The Government of Vietnam is asking the National Assembly to approve a revised down GDP growth, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the world’s economy. 

Foreign media spotlight Ho Chi Minh’s ideas, revolutionary career

Foreign media have highlighted the morality and intelligence of Vietnamese late leader Ho Chi Minh as well as his invaluable ideas, on the occasion of his 130th birthday on May 19.

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Eight wide-body aircraft transport Vietnamese medical supplies to US

Da Nang cruisers back on water

Tourism activities have resumed in the central city of Da Nang after a hiatus due to COVID-19. Operators of cruises along the Han River, a major symbol of the city’s tourism, are set to welcome swelling numbers of domestic visitors.

Debt guarantee: light at the end of tunnel for Vietnamese SMEs

Some experts believe that the government needs to come forward and provide a guarantee for SMEs (small and medium enterprises) to access bank debts.

Creating a new life for stamps

Painter Do Lenh Tuan is popular because he has not only designed many famous stamps but also brought “new life” to old stamps by sticking them to form pictures of landscapes and portraits of famous people, many of which feature Uncle Ho.

HCM City musicians to launch new online show

Musicians in HCM City are working on a new music show and offering it for free online.

Pedestrian street undergoes facelifts to lure visitors

Many entertainment venues in HCM City have reopened now that social distancing measures have been eased, but the number of visitors to Bui Vien pedestrian street is still significantly down.