Ha Long International Music Festival to be held this weekend

The Ha Long International Music Festival 2020 will be held in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province on January 10-11, reported the organizing board at a press conference yesterday.

 

Students are opting for engineering to gain more credits

Vietnam’s universities of sciences and technology place an engineering degree above that of a bachelor of technology degree, citing the rising demand in labour market and quality of graduates as the reasons.

Vietnam tries to catch ‘5G express train’

The "super internet" 5G revolution is taking place all over the world, including Vietnam.

More than 3,000 runners to run trails of Moc Chau

Almost 3,100 runners from 42 nations will race up to 70km on trails through orchards and tea fields in the Vietnam Trail Marathon (VTM) in Moc Chau District, northern mountain province of Son La on January 11.

Vietnam’s economy is expected to maintain good growth in 2020

Vietnam is advancing into 2020 following good results in 2019. Experts and companies tell Việt Nam News about their forecasts of the country's economic prospects this year as well as opportunities and challenges facing the country.

The fight to stub out illegal tobacco goes on

Truong Van Ba, deputy chief of the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for Combating against Smuggling, Commercial Frauds and Counterfeit Goods talks on the challenges they are facing.

Trees lost and found mysteriously

People in Nam Tu Liem District of Hanoi were surprised about mysterious appearance of stolen trees.

Regulatory sandbox: the key to fintech success

The Vietnamese fintech startup ecosystem is now home to more than 150 companies and brands, covering a broad range of services from digital payments and alternative finance to wealth management and blockchain.  

Vietnam to start plastic waste reduction action plan

Vietnamese authorities have started many plans and programmes in order to reduce ocean plastic waste.

 

HCM City sets development goals for 2020

HCM City authorities in 2020 will continue to restructure the economy, improve competitiveness and labour productivity, and meet the city’s State budget target as set by the Government.

Exhibition in Hanoi opens to mark upcoming Year of Rat

An exhibition featuring an array of paintings and mice-shaped ceramic products opened on 46 Tran Hung Dao street in Hanoi on January 6 in order to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Spreading some cheer

Delivery drivers up and down the nation earn a pittance for doing a tough and important job, so the temptation to cut corners must be huge.

Suburban shopping centers going through a slump

Though many suburban shopping centers were handed over three to five years ago, they remain deserted. Tens of thousands of square meters of commercial premises have been left idle.

Vietnamese pair named among Missosology’s Big 5 of 2019

The outfits worn by Vietnamese beauties Tuong San and Ngoc Chau have been listed among the Best in National Costume category in the Big 5 of 2019 as announced by renowned global beauty website Missosology.

Hanoians applaud plan to build embankment around Hoan Kiem Lake

Many Hanoians have applauded a proposal by the People’s Committee of Hoan Kiem District to build an embankment around Hanoi's iconic site of Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) Lake.

Da Nang residents earn big on seaweed season

Many people in Nam O fishing village in the central city of Danang are earning big from picking up seaweed at this time of the year when the Lunar New Year is approaching.

1,000 return to work after victorious Tet bonus strike

More than 1,000 workers from a foreign-invested Taiwanese company in the northern province of Ninh Binh have returned to work after three-day strike over low Tet bonuses.

Construction of interchange connecting Hanoi-Hai Phong Expressway begins

The construction of an interchange connecting Belt Road No 3 and the Hanoi-Hai Phong Expressway and other related infrastructure started on Monday in Hanoi.

Textile and garment companies need more orders for 2020

The number of orders that textile and garment companies have received for 2020 is just equal to 80 percent of that in the same period last year.

Restaurants lack customers after drink driving law tightened

Restaurants are reporting a sharp fall in the number of customers after a few days the new fines on drink driving took effect.

 

Commission for Internal Affairs urged to settle serious corruption cases

The Commission for Internal Affairs of the Party Central Committee has been urged to step up investigations into and the settlement of serious corruption cases and economic crimes.

Procedures for starting a business to be cut this year

Vietnam would strongly cutting the number of procedures needed to start a business this year as an effort to improve the country’s business climate.

 

Exhibition reveals calligraphic art in kings’ writings

An exhibition of handwritten notes penned by Nguyen Dynasty kings (1802-1945) on châu bản (official administrative papers) is ongoing in Hanoi.

182 rice traders certified as eligible for rice exports

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has granted 47 certificates of eligibility to rice export businesses over the past year, lifting the number of rice exporters to 182 traders.

 

Owners of Cocobay Da Nang condotels propose solution to profit problem

 Many owners of units at the Cocobay Da Nang condotel project have proposed to convert profits owed by Thanh Do Company into land or houses at Cocobay, according to a statement from Thanh Do.