Spotify’s Disney Hub available in Vietnam

From January 21, 2020, Spotify listeners in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Vietnam will get to experience the magic of Disney on the dedicated Disney Hub.

 

Volunteers offer helping hand to poor hospital patients

A group of young people from the central city of Da Nang led by Ho Ngoc Thanh have set up a volunteer programme to help poor sick people get to hospital.

Vietnam steps up coronavirus prevention

Vietnam is stepping measures to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus, which has killed more than 130 people since it was first detected in China’s Wuhan Province.

 

Tet flavour in braised pork belly

Although braised pork belly is an everyday food, in southern Vietnam it is a traditional dish of the Tet (Lunar New Year) celebration.

Unique pottery art of Huong Canh

Located in Vinh Phuc province, 45km north of Hanoi, Huong Canh retains its 300-year-old ceramic and pottery craft despite the influx of modernity.

Exotic fruits much sought after for Tet holiday

With favourable natural conditions, the Mekong delta region is home to diverse fruit species. When Tet (Lunar New Year) comes, exotic fruits are offered for sales to serve people’s demand.

Vietnam to continue to attract capital even under unfavorable conditions

Private sector development and the expected stock market upgrading will help Vietnam attract foreign capital even if the conditions are not that favorable, according to SSI Research.

Use of DNA tests should be limited to special cases

After seeing several advertisements in Thailand, a woman from HCM City's District 2 began looking for information about health centres that offer genetic tests that predict the likelihood of cancer.

 

HCM City mulls public bicycle rental service in downtown

The HCM City Department of Transport has sought approval from the People’s Committee for a public bicycle rental service.

 

Student raises flies to treat garbage

‘Hoa ruoi’ (Hoa fly) and ‘Hoa linh den’ (Hoa Black Soldier Fly) are the nicknames given to Nguyen Trong Hoa by his friends. The student raises flies to treat waste.

A tasty social networking site using artificial intelligence

A social network site geared towards lovers of food is proving popular since its launch in Vietnam.

 

University research team makes rechargeable batteries out of rice husks

 A team of researchers and students at the HCM City University of Science have succeeded at making a prototype lithium-ion rechargeable battery from rice husks, a common agricultural waste in Vietnam.

 

Risking their lives everyday to deal with beggars

Nguyen Van Hai and his team are superheroes to the elderly and children who are forced to beg on the streets of Hanoi.

 

Farmers earn high incomes from VietGAP pineapples

Growing Tac Cau pineapple, a specialty fruit in southern Kien Giang province, under Vietnamese good agricultural practices (VietGAP), has offered high profits for farmers in Chau Thanh district’s Binh An commune.

Formation, development of Ha Thai lacquerware craft village

Ha Thai lacquerware is now enjoying a new vitality and has established a firm position among the famous craft villages in Vietnam, with most of its products being exported.

Documentary series on modern Vietnamese history to be aired

A television documentary series entitled Vietnam in the Ho Chi Minh Era - A Television History will be aired on all national and local TV channels in Vietnam to mark the 90th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

 

Female scientist interested in rice varieties

Dr. Pham Thi Thu Ha is one of three Vietnamese scientists to receive L’Oreal – UNESCO for Women in Science Awards for her achievements and contributions to the community.

Twenty-four released from hospital after coronavirus check in Da Nang

A group of 24 people has been released from hospital after being quarantined for coronavirus at Da Nang’s general hospital, the city’s health department said in a statement on Wednesday.

 

Four shot dead at illegal cockfight

Four men have been shot dead after an argument broke out at an illegal cockfight.

 

Elevate VN's profile, fostering ties with all countries high on 2020 agenda: foreign minister

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh granted an interview to local media to share his thoughts on Vietnam’s foreign affair activities in 2019 and 2020.

 

Plan to restructure Gov't rolls out in 2020: Minister

A master plan to streamline the central Government by trimming down ministries will be developed and determined in 2020, according to Minister of Home Affairs Le Vinh Tan.

 

Hoa Binh preserves unique costume of Dao quan chet group

The northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh is home to two Dao ethnic minority groups, namely Dao quan chet and Dao tien.

CPI in January hits record high in recent 7 years

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in January hit a record high, up 1.23 percent over the previous month and 6.43 percent year on year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Bo Da Pagoda’s woodblocks on display in Bac Giang

Carved woodblocks bearing the Sutras of Zen Buddhism at Bo Da Pagoda in Viet Yen district, the northern province of Bac Giang are being showcased at an exhibition that opened in the pagoda on Jan 29.

What should be done to help Vietnamese businesses grow?

The health of businesses reflects the ‘health’ of the national economy.