Vietnam’s Ao Dai to be highlighted at Hue Festival 2020

A programme honouring Ao Dai will be held under the framework of the Hue Festival 2020 with an aim to promote people’s participation in community arts performances and programmes.

 

U.S. slaps heavy duties on Vietnamese steel

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) on December 16 announced the imposition of duties of up to 456% on corrosion-resistant and cold-rolled steel produced in Vietnam using a substrate of South Korean or Taiwanese origin.

 

Vietnam gets new generation vaccine technology from UK

New vaccine production technology from a British university has been transferred to Vietnam which may help lower the cost and shorten production times.

VN garment, textile export falls short of target but surplus impressive

Vietnam’s garment and textile exports were estimated at US$39 billion this year, slightly falling short of the US$40 billion target.

Spam calls remain rampant

Local mobile carriers are not yet able to block spam calls due to the absence of clear regulations and a detailed definition of “spam calls.”

 

Vietnam to ship litchis to Japan after five years of talks

Japan has announced it will become Vietnam’s new litchi buyer for the 2020 crop, Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper reported.

 

Accomplices reveal former information minister's violations

Four suspects involved in MobiFone’s notorious acquisition of AVG on December 16 declared that they had completed the acquisition of AVG under the direction of former Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Bac Son.

Ex-Party official charged with land mismanagement

Former Party deputy chief and chairman of Phan Thiet City Do Ngoc Diep has been charged with land mismanagement as he signed 32 unlawful decisions approving the conversion of farmland to housing land in rural areas.

 

Vietnamese players compete in Carom Billiards Continental Cup

Eight top Vietnamese players will compete at the 3-cushion Carom Billiards Continental Cup from December 20-22 in Seoul, the Republic of Korea.

Illegal construction removed in Trang An Complex

Ninh Binh provincial authorities have directed related agencies to remove constructions illegally built in the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex.

 

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets top leaders of Myanmar

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with Myanmar President U Win Myint in Nay Pyi Taw on December 17, during which the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation in various spheres.

Painter Luong Xuan Doan elected as Vietnam Fine Arts Association’s President

Painter Luong Xuan Doan was elected as new President of Vietnam Fine Arts Association (VFAA) at its ninth National Congress for 2019-2024 tenure which convened in Hanoi on December 17.

 

Hoi An to restore carpentry village

Authorities of the central city of Hoi An in Quang Nam Province have approved a project to restore and develop Kim Bong Carpentry Village.

Export of tra fish expected to reach $2.06 billion this year

 Vietnam’s export of tra fish is forecast to reach US$2.06 billion this year, decreasing by 9 per cent year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

 

Vietnam remains a top destination for cross-border investment

A survey of business leaders in the Asia Pacific region has revealed Viet Nam is a top destination for cross-border investment.

Hanoi students honoured at Asian International Children’s Film Festival

A film created by students from Viet Duc High School in Hanoi titled "The To-do list" has been recognised by winning the Outstanding Film Award at the 13th Asian International Children’s Film Festival in Japan.

First Vietnamese Tet festival to be held in southern Japan

A Vietnamese Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival will be held for the first time in Fukuoka, the largest city in Japan’s Kyushu island, on January 12, 2020.

Are Vietnamese 'tolerating' pollution better than other countries?

That is a question posed by experts in the context of the high air pollution concentration in Vietnam.

Vietnamese women’s football team at SEA Games receives historic bonus

The national women’s football team which competed at the SEA Games 30 enjoyed being recipients of bonuses totaling VND22 billion during a ceremony held on December.

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High-tech supply chain the key to sustainability for VN agriculture: experts

Tet holiday to be haunted by Vietnamese horror film

During the upcoming Tet holiday, cinemagoers will be able to enjoy not only comedies but also a horror movie that will be released on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Hanoi bans lorries and construction during Tet

Vu Van Vien, director of the Hanoi Department of Transport speaks about its plan to keep good transport flow for Hanoi during upcoming new year festivals.

Kumquat and pomelo gardeners gear up for Tet

These days, kumquat and grapefruit fields across Van Giang district in the northern province of Hung Yen are being meticulously taken care of by talented gardeners in preparation for the traditional Lunar New Year festival.

More concern than joy


The foreign direct investment (FDI) sector remains the main driver for Vietnam’s achievement of the record high trade surplus in the first 10 months of this year.

EXO-SC booked to perform at 2020 K-Pop Super Concert in Hanoi

A number of renowned bands from the Republic of Korea (RoK), including EXO-SC and NCT 127, are scheduled to attend the 2020 K-Pop Super Concert in Hanoi on January 11.