Textbook changes to shake up schools

Provincial Departments of Education and Training will soon decide what set of textbooks are used for first graders in their province.

Exhibition displays art made from old cloth

Artist Vo Tran Chau's largest solo exhibition will open in HCM City on February 14.

Universities make, distribute hand sanitisers to students, staff

Lecturers and students at many universities in HCM City and elsewhere are making hand sanitisers and giving them for free to staff and students amid the public health emergency caused by the new strain of coronavirus.

 

Second round of Aus4Innovation Partnership Grants launched

The second and final round of the Aus4Innovation Partnership Grants kicked off on February 11, with total financial support of 2.32 million AUD available.

Musicians release songs praising love to celebrate Valentine's Day

Several Vietnamese musicians have recently released new music videos and CD reflecting faces of love to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Thua Thien-Hue: No nCoV infection 14 days after visit of Diamond Princess cruise

The People’s Committee of the central province of Thua Thien – Hue on February 11 said there is no infection with NCoV in the province during 14 days after the arrival of Diamond Princess cruise ship at Chan May port on January 27.

Qatari Embassy supports Vietnamese watermelon farmers

The Embassy of Qatar has purchased four tonnes of watermelon to help farmers in Vietnam’s central region, said the embassy on February 10.

HCM City sets up pilot operation centres for smart health, education

HCM City on Tuesday launched a trial model of an operation centre each for smart health and education as part of its project to turn into a smart city.

Vietnam consults Singapore about ASEAN defence activities

A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence led by Deputy Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh is paying a working visit to Singapore from February 10-13.

Amid prolonged school closure, parents fear students’ academic performances

Despite teachers’ efforts to continue teaching and advising students online amid the coronavirus outbreak, Vietnamese parents have expressed deep concerns over their children’s academic progress during the prolonged school closure.

National Assembly Standing Committee concludes 42nd session

The National Assembly Standing Committee concluded its 42nd session on February 11 afternoon.

Vietnam affirms support for Palestinian people’s struggle for inalienable rights

The following is the full text of the statement by the Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, at the UNSC Briefing on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” on February 11.

Pork supply expected to recover from this month: MARD

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) said that the domestic pork supply is forecast to increase from February.

Banks assist firms affected by nCoV outbreak

In response to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s appeal, a number of credit institutions have announced plans to support businesses affected by the novel coronavirus (nCoV) epidemic.

How will the coronavirus affect Vietnam’s economy?

Bao Viet Securities (BVSC) predicted that the GDP would grow by 6.5 percent in Q1 2010, or 0.2-0.4 percent lower than the same period last year. The growth will recover in Q2.

SBV removes foreign ownership limit in payment firms

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has announced it would remove regulations limiting foreign ownership in local intermediary payment firms from its draft Decree No 101.

Vietnam to reduce number of administrative units nationwide

Vietnam will reduce the number of districts by six and the number of communes by 544 after merging administrative units.

Work on Phan Thiet Airport to begin in 2020

Work on Phan Thiet Airport, which will be used for both civil and military purposes, in the south central province of Binh Thuan is set to begin in 2020.

Essex truck victims die of lack of oxygen, overheating: British police

Thirty-nine Vietnamese people found dead inside a refrigerated trailer in Essex, north-east of London, last October, died of hypoxia (oxygen deprivation) and hyperthermia (overheating) in an enclosed space, British police said on February 11.

Cold and rainy weather predicted for the north

The northern region will experience cold and rainy weather in the next 10 days.

Transport firms face huge losses from coronavirus outbreak

Many transportation firms reported that they are incurring huge losses and slow business due to the coronavirus outbreak.

 

Flood tides forecasted to submerge many areas in HCM City

Flood tides have been forecasted to reach peaks of 1.6 metres on Saigon and Dong Nai rivers on February 12 and would flood many areas in HCM City.

 

HCM City schools to reopen

Schools in HCM City will reopen from February 17 after two weeks of closing to prevent the spreading of Coronavirus, said the deputy director of HCM City Department of Education and Training Nguyen Van Hieu.

 

Restaurants in Nha Trang closed amid coronavirus outbreak

Some restaurants in Nha Trang City in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa have had to temporarily close due to the sharp customer fall amid the coronavirus spread.

Vietnam attends Singapore Airshow

"Singapore Airshow 2020" officially opened on Feb. 11 with the participation of delegations from many countries as well as more than 900 businesses from 45 countries.