Expanding MPAs is sustainable solution for green marine economy

Marine protected areas (MPA) are considered an effective management tool to protect the sustainability of waters and marine business fields based on natural resources such as fishing, tourism and associated services.

'Period-shaming' Indian college forces students to strip to underwear

Dozens of women were made to remove their knickers to prove they were not menstruating.

Vietnam needs new policies to find talented staff

Vietnam needs to have a law on appreciating and using talented peoole, according to Le Thanh Van, a National Assembly Deputy.

All sectors work to stop spread of COVID-19

All 63 provinces and cities across the country have allowed students at different educational level to remain off from school to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

HCM City negotiate deal for Lee Nguyen

HCM City are hoping to sign international midfielder Lee Nguyen for their V.League campaign next year.

Lifter Tung wins big, sets world record at Asian championships

Do Tu Tung secured six gold medals and set a new world record at the ongoing Asian Weightlifting Youth & Junior Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Saturday.

EVFTA brings chances and challenges to local agricultural production

The new trade agreement between Viet Nam and the European Union opens many doors for agriculture, according to experts.

Human compost funerals 'better for environment'

A US firm claims the service it offers saves more than a tonne of carbon, after a pilot study.

French ski resort uses helicopters to deliver snow for bare slopes

Helicopters deliver 50 tonnes of snow as mild weather impacts ski resorts in the Pyrenees.

Tickets for play-off between Vietnam and Australia set to go on sale

The Football Federation of Australia (FFA) have made an announcement regarding the venue of the play-off match for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics between the Vietnamese national women’s football team and their Australian rivals.  

 

Sen Village Festival 2020 to take place in mid-May

The annual Sen (Lotus) Village Festival 2020 will be held from May 15 to 19 in Vinh City, Nam Dan District and other districts and towns in Nghe An Province to show gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh.

Balkan Exhibition honours Vietnamese photographers

Vietnamese photographers have won prizes at the 5th Balkan Exhibition.

 

WHO: Vietnam manages COVID-19 outbreak well

The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Vietnam has highly praised the country’s capacity in dealing with public health emergencies, including the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

 

The competition in the drinks and snacks market

Reports all show the great potential of the Vietnamese drinks and snacks market.

Vietnamese professor awarded 2020 Sloan Research Fellowship

Vu Ngoc Tam, a young Vietnamese professor working at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, USA, has been honoured as a 2020 Sloan Research Fellowship recipient.

Hanoi speeds up F1 racetrack construction

Hanoi is hastening the construction of a racetrack to host the country’s first F1 Grand Prix in April 2020.

Vietnamese boxer Hoang knocks out Wongda to retain WBA Asia title

Boxer Truong Dinh Hoang has dominated the defence of his World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia super middleweight belt in Manila, the Philippines.

Coronavirus: Americans from quarantined cruise ship flown from Japan

Some 400 people from the US were among those confined on the Diamond Princess near Tokyo.

Vietnamese language course opens in Austria

A Vietnamese language course for young Vietnamese generations opened in Vienna, Austria on February 15.

COVID-19: 30 medical equipment manufacturers fined

As many as 30 medical equipment manufacturers were fined nearly 65 million VND (2,800 USD) for violations in trading medical supplies serving the fight against the novel coronoavirus disease (COVID-19) on February 15.

Vinatex to provide 6 million face masks in February amid COVID-19

The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) is exerting efforts to produce around 6 million antibacterial face masks in February to meet increasing demand amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.

VN banks more open for EU investors under newly-approved trade pact

Investors from the EU will have opportunities to own higher stakes in Vietnamese banks than those from other countries under Việt Nam’s commitments in the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

COVID-19: Border localities asked to resume trade with China

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has asked Lang Son and Quang Ninh to resume imports, exports and transport of goods through three sub-border gates in the two localities after a suspension due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

Ex-PetroVietnam Chairman to be prosecuted for violations in Phu Tho ethanol case

The Security Investigation Agency has proposed prosecuting Dinh La Thang, former Chairman of PetroVietnam on charges of violating regulations on construction works, causing serious consequences at the Petrochemical and Bio-Fuel JSC.