Be careful! Words can hurt

Many people living in Hanoi had a sleepless night last Friday as authorities announced the first COVID-19 case in the city.

 

Latest retail movements in Vietnam amidst escalating COVID-19 pandemic

While COVID-19 will disrupting FMCG businesses, not all product categories and retailers will see a negative impact, according to Kantar Worldpanel Vietnam.

E-learning in HCMC developing without synchronous guidance

Being closed for nearly two months due to the unwanted Covid-19 outbreak, schools in HCM City are enthusiastically turning to e-learning styles. However, this unprepared application of the new learning method has revealed various weaknesses.

Border guards assist locals in daily life

Over the years, apart from safeguarding the country’s land border, border guards in Phieng Pan border post, Mai Son district, the northern mountainous province of Son La, have been helping the locals improve their livelihood.

Environmental law amendment: EIA not a must for all projects

The draft of the amended environmental protection law clearly describes the types of projects subject to EIA (environment impact assessment) based on project scale, characteristics and impact on the environment.

Vietnam plans to develop railway industry

Vu Quang Khoi, director general of Viet Nam Railway Authority, talks about the country's plan to develop railways across the country.

 

Vietnam banks restructure debt maturities worth over US$930 million for customers

Local lenders are considering waiving interest rates of outstanding loans worth VND185 trillion (US$7.94 billion) for 34,350 customers.

Hanoi group active in spreading Vietnamese heritage values

Founded by fine arts researcher Nguyen Duc Binh, the Dinh Lang Viet (Vietnamese Communal House) group gathers those who love Vietnam’s cultural heritage.

Wedding and new rice ceremonies of Kho Mu people

The Kho Mu ethnic people in the northern and central parts of Vietnam have unique cultural traditions and customs. These are reflected in their wedding ceremony and farming practices.

Total COVID-19 cases in Vietnam now 61

The Ministry of Health on March 16 evening announced the latest case of COVID-19, the 61st, in the country.

Fed’s rate cut offers opportunity for Vietnam stock market

With greater liquidity, investors would look for markets deemed safe with less negative impacts from the Covid-19 epidemic.

Hot weather in south expected to last until April

HCMC and other southern parts of Vietnam are forecast to experience blistering heat, with temperatures reaching 39 degrees Celsius until next month, coupled with a high ultraviolet (UV) index.

 

Investment slows in solar power projects as prices drop

Investors are no longer rushing to pour money into solar power projects because the new solar power purchase price is considered unattractive.

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Vietnam seeks sustainable development for mulberry silk industry

 

Ta Hien street desolated after suspension order

Entertainment establishments in Hanoi’s Old Quarter are ordered to close until the end of March amid COVID-19 outbreak.

Vietnam businesses and artists donate over US$3 million to fight Covid-19

The community is actively joining hands in the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic.

Economy growing against the flow

Despite serious blows from the the global health epidemic, Vietnam’s lowered economic growth this year is nevertheless expected to remain far higher than that of regional nations

2019-2020 ASEAN Basketball League suspended indefinitely

The ASEAN Basketball League (ABL)’s organising board has announced it has decided to suspend the event indefinitely due to the continued spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in the region.

 

Strong measures must be maintained to contain COVID-19 spread: Deputy PM

Vietnam needs to continue with strong measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 and respond to complex developments of the pandemic around the globe, according to Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.

Vietnam takes samples for coronavirus test at airports

Taking samples at the airport appears to be one of protective measures to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Two COVID-19 patients cope with serious condition

Of the 41 COVID-19 patients in Vietnam, two are facing serious conditions, the Ministry of Health has reported. 

New book on offshore archipelago published

A new book by journalist Nguyen Viet Ton on the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago has just been published by Literature Publishing House.

 

COVID-19 delays national football season until end of March

Following two rounds of matches played behind closed doors, the LS V.League 1-2020 will be paused until the end of March due to fears that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic is likely to spread far and wide.

Alibaba's Ma donates coronavirus test kits to US

In his first tweet the billionaire said 500,000 testing kits and one million masks were going to the US.