German techno DJ to perform at The Observatory

Berlin based producer, sound designer and DJ Julius Debler, aka Introversion, will perform at the monthly concert of Heart Beat, a Sai Gon-based underground music community, at The Observatory on March 7.

Residency program promotes experimental and contemporary music

Independent interdisciplinary center DomDom has announced a six-month-long residency program that aims at nurturing new authors and contributing new works to the landscape of experimental and contemporary music in Vietnam.

 

First cloned cows in VN expected this year

The first cloned cows in Vietnam are expected this year under a project implemented by Prof Nguyen Van Thuan and his co-workers.

Concert “Beautiful Baroque” at Salon Saigon

Salon Saigon will hold the “Beautiful Baroque” concert, a combination of classical music and visual arts, on February 29.

Vietnam makes significant progress in labour quality

Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung spoke to Vietnam News Agency about his ministry's achievements in 2019 and measures it plans to implement to reach its goals in 2020.

Japanese firm to attract Vietnamese workers via football

Japanese electronic device maker Lion Power is tapping into football’s popularity in Vietnam as a way to recruit technical trainees amid a labour shortage in Japan, reported the Asian Nikkei Review.

Survey finds public lacks knowledge about pollution levels

Contrary to the perception that the community ‘is shouting for help’, many people are not complaining much about pollution, while business households are indifferent to the problem.

Epidemic of rumours breaks out amid COVID-19 crisis

As the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection cases soars in China and spreads across the world, misinformation on social networks about the origins, scale and magnitude of the epidemic has hit countries across Asia, 

Blood banks in Vietnam getting restocked after the critical shortage

Amid the outbreak of the deadly novel coronavirus, now officially named COVID-19, calls for blood donation have been heard nationwide as hospitals face severe blood shortages.

Car-sized turtle fossils unearthed

The turtle is believed to have lived in northern South America between 13 and seven million years ago.

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Ministries seek new export markets for farm produce

 

F1 Vietnam Grand Prix begins media accreditation process

The media accreditation process for the 2020 Formula 1 VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix began on February 12.

Vietnam says to ratify EVFTA in May

The EVFTA will be ratified in May and take effect in July this year if everything fares well, said Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh.

 

Australia fires: New South Wales blazes all 'contained'

Australian fire officials call it "great news" after "a very traumatic, exhausting and anxious" time.

US investigates Harvard and Yale over foreign funding

The elite universities are asked to disclose details of gifts from Saudi Arabia and China.

Coronavirus: 'Pariah' cruise ship rejected by five ports docks at last

More than 2,000 passengers on the US liner were stranded at sea because of virus fears.

Coronavirus: Sharp increase in deaths and cases in Hubei

Two top officials are sacked after the spike was revealed, resulting from a new diagnostic method.

EVFTA, EVIPA have both strategic, economic importance: diplomat

The recent ratification of EVFTA and EVIPA by the European Parliament (EP) has both strategic and economic importance in the relations between Vietnam and the EU, Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said.

COVID-19: Mong Cai completes preparations to resume border trade

Mong Cai city in Quang Ninh has basically completed preparations to resume trade through the Mong Cai International border gate, after a suspension due to the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Vietnam records 16th coronavirus infection case - a man from Vinh Phuc

A 50-year-old man in the northern province of Vinh Phuc has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to the health ministry.

Vietnam adopts measures for COVID-19 prevention

Localities across the country are proactively implementing measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

New centre for fine art development launched

The Lunet Art Development and Sponsorship Centre, a non-profit social organisation, was officially launched on Tuesday with the aim to promote art development and preserve the cultural characteristics of Vietnam.

EVFTA, EVIPA unleash market potential for European firms

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement offer significant business opportunities for European enterprises, German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Altmaier said.

VN’s GDP growth to reach 6.25 percent if COVID-19 outbreak is contained in Q1

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to reach 6.25 percent in 2020 if the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is contained within the first quarter of this year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Permanent working team sent to Vinh Phuc to help fight COVID-19

The Health Ministry reported on February 13 that it has sent materials and a permanent working team to the northern province of Vinh Phuc to help with the fight against the acute respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19).