Prices of goods under State watch should be kept unchanged to curb inflation: GSO

The Government should not raise the prices of any products under its management, especially medicines, fuels and electricity, in the first half of 2020 to keep the full-year inflation rate under control, stated the General Statistics Office.

 

Industry, trade ministry launches anti-COVID-19 website

The Ministry of Industry and Trade on February 12 launched a website on the fight against the acute respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19) at http://hanhdong.moit.gov.vn/.

Property market in 2020 may heat up thanks to new policies

Many new policies will take effect in 2020 which aim to warm up the housing market segment for those with real accommodation demand.

French artist François Andes to hold exhibition in HCMC

A solo exhibition of French artist François Andes, curated by Luiz Gustavo Carvalho, will be held at Galerie Quynh in District 1, HCMC from February 14 to March 28.

 

EU lawmakers approve free trade deal with Vietnam

The European Parliament (EP) on February 12 ratified the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).

Vietnam’s pepper market faces falling prices

The decline of the market has excluded a high number of pepper growing households out of the supply chain.

Surveillance cameras in buses on the way

Some 170,000 buses, coaches and mini-buses will need to have two in-vehicle surveillance cameras from July next year.

AFF Cup winner to retire after 2020 season

2008 AFF Cup champion Le Tan Tai has announced he will retire at the end of the V.League 1 season.

My Nghiep ancient weaving village in Ninh Thuan

As the cradle of brocade weaving of the Cham ethnic people, My Nghiep craft village is currently one of the two most famous traditional craft villages of Ninh Thuan Province. 

Phat Tich Pagoda: Pilgrim heaven

Phat Tich Pagoda, which is famous as the cradle of Vietnamese Buddhism, is located on the southern side of Lan Kha Mountain in Phat Tich Commune, Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province.

Professor takes new approach at Harvard's Vietnamese language program

Prof Ngo Nhu Binh is the first person to teach Vietnamese language at Harvard University in a methodical way.

Foreign futsal players to compete in Vietnam

National futsal tournaments may welcome foreign players in the coming seasons, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

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Vietnam holds key to expediting infrastructure investment: Moody’s

 

Young people nationwide join army

Many provinces and cities across the country organised ceremonies on February 11 to send off thousands of young men and women, who will do services at military units for two years.

Saigon river bus fails to attract regular commuters

The Sai Gon river bus, launched with fanfare two years ago in HCM City, has not proved to be popular with commuters.

Hue students make handwashing solution in line with WHO standards

Both teachers and students of Quoc Hoc Hue high school for Gifted Students in the central province of Hue have come together to prepare their own hand washing liquid that follows a formula developed by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Treatment options for coronavirus to be studied

Vietnamese scientists will test the effectiveness and safety of using HIV/AIDS medication to treat those infected with the novel coronavirus (nCov).

Absconded woman from Lang Son coronavirus quarantine area found

A woman who escaped from a coronavirus quarantine area in the northern province of Lang Son has been found.

 

Viettel, Vingroup to pioneer manufacture of 5G devices

Vietnam is not only a pioneer in experimenting with 5G, but also aims to be a manufacturer of 5G telecom devices that could be launched on the market as early as this year.

Vinh Phuc to extend leave for students

The Vinh Phuc Provincial Department of Education and Training has proposed to close schools until February 23 as 38 local students have been monitored for Coronavirus infection.

 

Chinese man recovers from coronavirus

A Chinese man will be discharged from hospital in Ho Chi Minh City on the afternoon of February 12 after a time struggling with the coronavirus.

Basic factors of e-Government must be completed this year: PM

Factors that form the foundation of an e-Government must be completed in 2020, which is one of the tasks in e-Government building for the year, according to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Vietnam chairs meeting of ASEAN Committee in Geneva in WTO

The Permanent Representative of Vietnam in Geneva, Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai on February 11 chaired a meeting of the ASEAN Committee in Geneva (ACG) in the WTO, the first in her capacity as the new head of the committee.

Investment in Vietnam-based start-ups grows sharply in 2019

Investment in Vietnam-based start-ups grew sharply in 2019, according to Singapore-headquartered venture capital firm Cento Ventures.

Australia fires: 113 animal species 'need emergency help'

Koalas along with birds, fish and frogs need the most help after Australia's fires, says a report.