Signs of Christmas are all around the city

While people are choosing decorations for Christmas trees and gifts for relatives and friends, their children have only one thing in mind: Santa Claus and the gifts he is likely to bring.

Thousands of trees torched along Highway 18

Police are looking for suspects after thousands of trees along part of Highway 18 were burnt down.

Hanoi assesses earthquake risks

Hanoi’s Department of Construction (DoC) has asked localities to check buildings, particularly high-rise apartment blocks and reservoirs, to prepare for earthquakes.

Banks report handsome profits

Many local banks have released impressive business results, with many of them being confident that their pretax profits would exceed their targets for 2019.

 

T&T Group aims to build US$4.4 billion LNG-fired power plant

Vietnamese firm T&T Group has sought the green light from authorities in the north-central province of Quang Tri to build a US$4.4 billion power plant that uses liquefied natural gas (LNG).

 

Catholic parish in HCM City sparkles in buildup to Christmas

A Catholic parish located in District 8 of Ho Chi Minh City is renowned for its colourful decorations each Christmas.

Hanoi metro trains granted temporary safety certification

Vietnam Register have provided a temporary safety certificate for 13 trains for the Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro project.

 

Vu Thi Trang outplays top seed to win US int’l badminton tournament

Vietnam’s no. 1 female shuttler, Vu Thi Trang, saw off top seed Brittney Tam 2-1 in the final on December 22 to claim the women’s singles title at the 2019 Yonex/K&D Graphics International Challenge Tournament in the United States.

VN banks join hands with fintech to develop mobile banking apps

Allowing the "embedding" of fintech solutions into the ebanking app, banks may join the race to become "all-in-one" apps.

Traditional Tet spaces to be recreated in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

A series of cultural activities are to be recreated specially for Vietnam’s traditional Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet, in cultural spaces throughout Hanoi’s Old Quarter and pedestrian streets on January 18, 2020.

Santa delivery services in high demand

Santa Claus delivery services are becoming extremely busy over the last few days.

 

Murder hunt after South Korean killed in HCM City

HCM City police are investigating the murder of a South Korean woman and the serious injury of her husband and daughter.

 

Tamiflu prices rocket during flu season

The number of flu patients in Vietnam has been on a sharp rise, particularly in Hanoi and HCM City, which has resulted in a severe shortage of antiviral flu drug Tamiflu 75mg.

 

Grab to pour additional $500m into Viet Nam on favourable business conditions

Southeast Asias largest ride-hailing firm, Grab,has announced plans to invest an additional US$500 million in Vietnam over the next five years.

 

HCM City strives for “smart” schools

The HCM City educational sector plans to enhance the application of IT in management, teaching, testing, and student assessment, according to Le Thanh Liem, vice chairman of the city People’s Committee.

Long history brand is no longer an important factor

Approaching his 40th birthday, Nguyen Tuan Ngoc thought he had a job safe enough to never have to worry about looking for work again.

 

Vietnam to promote shrimp exports to EU next year

The EU is a potential market for Viet Nam's shrimp industry next year because it is the largest shrimp market in the world, while the shrimp production of this bloc has not met its demand, according to domestic seafood experts.

 

Christmas and New Year celebrations in HCM City

1. Celebrate the season at The Reverie Saigon

Power supply to be ensured next year

Power supply for production and domestic consumption in 2020 would be ensured, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Vietnam targets US$4 billion from cashew exports in 2020

Vietnam’s cashew sector aims to earn 4 billion USD in export turnover in 2020.

Work begins on HCM City's first large industrial and hazardous waste plant

Construction of an industrial and hazardous waste treatment plant began on Friday at the Da Phuoc Solid Waste Treatment Complex in Binh Chanh District.

Airline tourism model booming in Vietnam

Aviation combined with tourism is not only the strategy being pursued by the three candidates queuing up for flight licenses, but also the purpose of existing airlines.

Street art tells stories of Da Lat

An old street in Da Lat City in the central province of Lam Dong has been given a new artistic coat of over 30 murals, transforming it into an attractive destination in Vietnam’s 'city of flowers'.

ASEAN Paragames postponed due to lack of funding

The 10th ASEAN Paragames in the Philippines would be delayed due to lack of funding, according to the ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF).

Tan Son Nhat Airport to add flights during Tet holiday

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City will add flights, check-in counters and enhance airport security during the upcoming Tet holiday (Lunar New Year), which falls on January 25.