Mobile money pilot project submitted to PM for approval

A mobile money pilot project has been submitted to the Prime Minister for approval, marking a bold step for the development of payments using telecommunication accounts in Vietnam, Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Le Minh Hung said.

Giant retailers hit hard in Covid-19 because of rapid network expansion

Their network expansion strategy in normal conditions offers great advantages to retailers, but it has put a burden on them during the Covid-19 crisis.

VN support industry finds it hard to attract foreign investment

Vietnam's support industry is struggling to attract foreign investment as multinational companies look for alternative options during the COVID-19 pandemic.

VN chemistry major is main author of article in international publication

Nguyen Ngoc Trung from the Chemistry Faculty of the Hanoi University of Natural Sciences is the main author of an internationally published article on new material that can absorb antibiotics in medical wastewater.

Vietnamese food: Tofu pudding

Feeling the heat? This traditional treat is a sure fire way to cool down! Those of you with a sweet tooth won’t want to miss out on a bit of tofu pudding.

President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum reopened today

President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum reopened to the public from Tuesday (May 12) after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic since March 23, according to the board.

Four-month State budget revenue posts drop as Gov’t offers tax relief

The State budget revenue in January – April was estimated to total VND491.38 trillion (US$21.18 billion), representing a drop of 5.9 per cent against...

Which business fields re-opened first after Covid-19 lockdown?

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested MPI to build a scenario for economic recovery after Covid-19.

BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES MAY 12

 Localisation rate of Vietnamese automobile industry remains low

Singers experiment with livestreaming shows

Live-streaming performances are an alternative in times when the physical stage cannot open.

Woman uses traditional singing practice to fight coronavirus

A woman in the northern province of Tuyen Quang is using traditional music to help local people understand more about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parents angry as int'l schools collect tuition for last few months

Students did not go to school for the last several months, but international schools have asked parents to pay tuition as usual.

Underwater dyke set to save Cua Dai beach from erosion

The central province of Quang Nam has allocated a fund of VND300 billion (US$13 million) to build an underwater dyke system protecting Cua Dai Beach from erosion.

Backbase report: Mobile transactions in Vietnam to grow 400 pct. by 2025

Mobile transactions in Vietnam are forecast to increase by 400 percent by 2025 in the Fintech and Digital Banking 2025 - Asia Pacific Report released by Backbase on May 11.

Hanoi scheduled to host Golden Kite Awards on May 12

After being postponed several times due to COVID-19, the 2019 Golden Kite Awards are finally set to get underway in Hanoi on May 12.

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia May 12

Vietnamese returning from Malaysia test negative for SARS-CoV-2

Vietnamese Grandmaster Liem to compete at online Steinitz Memorial contest

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem will participate at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Online Steinitz Memorial tournament on May 15-17.

Ministry: China’s suspension of fishing in Vietnam’s waters meaningless

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on May 11 said that China’s suspension of fishing in waters within Vietnam’s sovereignty in the East Sea carries no weight whatsoever.

Responsibility of nominators key to personnel work

The nomination of persons with both talents and ethics to leadership and management positions of the Party and the State is a crucial and decisive task for the country's sustainable development.

Khanh Hoa starts project to preserve folk art

Authorities in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa have approved a project to preserve and promote the values of bài chòi (folk singing) in the province.

EU, French agency support Vietnam’s resilience to climate change, COVID-19

The European Union (EU) and the French Development Agency (AFD) have reached an agreement to strengthen their joint cooperation for increasing Vietnam’s resilience to climate change and natural hazards, 

First instance trial on exam cheating scandal in Hoa Binh opens

The People’s Court of Hoa Binh province on May 11 opened the first instance trial on the 2017-2018 national high school exam cheating scandal in which dozens of candidates had their exam scores increased

Online shopping on the rise in HCM City

The e-commerce market in HCM City has developed significantly, with total online spending growth up by more than 12 percent annually since 2015, according to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade’s report on e-commerce development.

IS regional leader Sheikh Khorasani 'arrested in Afghanistan'

Sheikh Omar Khorasani is reportedly captured with two other IS leaders in a special operation in Kabul.

Climate change: Study pours cold water on oil company net zero claims

Doubt is cast on claims fossil fuel companies are curbing their CO2 in line with net zero targets.