The basis for human rights in Vietnam is to maintain a peaceful and stable environment

The practice of struggle of our nation clearly proves that the guarantee of human rights is inseparable from national independence, peace, democracy and development.

 

30th SEA Games: Vietnam draw with Thailand to earn semifinal berth

Vietnam’s U22s advanced to the semifinals of the 30th SEA Games men’s football after making a remarkable comeback draw against Thailand on December 5.

Educators say probability, statistics classes at VN general schools are necessary

While parents fear that the teaching of probability and statistics may be a burden on second graders, education experts believe that the subjects will be useful.

RoK, Vietnamese artists display works together

A painting exhibition introducing monochrome paintings by Republic of Korean and Vietnamese artists has opened at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi.

Legal limbo pushes transgender people to unsafe medical services

Transgender people in Vietnam have struggled to access hormone treatment, psychological consulting and sex reassignment surgery due to lack of a transgender law, despite one being discussed four years ago.

JEBO ready to fund cleanse of polluted To Lich River

A Japanese organisation on Tuesday announced it was ready to pay all costs to clean the heavily polluted To Lich River and West Lake in Hanoi following a remark by an environment official saying the firm's sewage treatment technology had failed.

Vietnam star Quang Hai in danger of missing rest of SEA Games

Captain and star midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai could miss the rest of the Southeast Asian Games after picking up an injury, bongdaplus.vn reports.

WeWork expands in Vietnam

Co-working space provider WeWork is expanding in Vietnam by opening two more offices in Ho Chi Minh City.

Germany automation firm Festo to expand investment in Vietnam

Festo, a German supplier of automation technology and technical education, plans to expand investment in Vietnam to take advantage of the increasing foreign investment and production in the country.

Singapore’s Platinum Victory plans to buy three million shares in REE

Platinum Victory Pte Co Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore-based automotive group Jardine Cycle and Carriage, plans to buy three million shares of the Refrigeration Engineering Corporation (REE).

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan to visit Russia, Belarus

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will pay official visits to Russia from December 8-12 and Belarus from December 12-14, according to a communique of the Committee for Foreign Affairs of the legislature.

Vietnam on way to end AIDS pandemic in 2030

A conference was held in Hanoi on December 4 to look back on 20 years of HIV/AIDS treatment in Vietnam.

Start-up enterprises need more incentives

A person's CV is one of the most important documents when it comes to starting or advancing a career, but many CVs are compiled manually which can lead to mistakes, especially if a new copy has to be submitted for every job application.

Japan ready to assist Vietnam in natural disaster preparedness

A delegation of the General Department of Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has conclluded a five-day working visit to Japan to learn the host country’s experiences in coping with super Typhoon Hagibis, especially in the dyke management.

Malaysia launches APEC 2020

Malaysia held a ceremony in Cyberjaya town on December 4 to launch the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020, themed “Optimising Human Potential Towards a Future of Shared Prosperity”.

SEA Games 30: Vietnam wins 5 gold medals on fourth competition day

The Vietnamese sports delegation won five gold and many silver and bronze medals of December 4, the fourth day of the ongoing SEA Games in the Philippines.

Vietnamese start-up eco-system fastest growing in ASEAN

Pham Hong Quat, head of the National Agency for Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation Development under the Ministry of Science and Technology, talks about Techfest 2019 and the Vietnamese innovative start-up eco-system.

Diplomatic efforts needed to prevent worst impacts of upstream Mekong dams

Provincial authorities in the Mekong Delta have asked Vietnamese officials to address the inter-Governmental Mekong River Commission and step up diplomatic efforts to deal with countries upstream that are threatening the flow of the river.

 

The hard lot of Vietnam’s rice

Vietnam’s rice export price is always low compared with other countries because consumer confidence in Vietnam’s rice quality is not high, experts say.

Implementation of results of UPR 3rd cycle to change people's perceptions of their rights

2020 is the first year that Vietnam has carried out National Plans to implement the results of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd cycle.

 

Vietnamese tenor stamps his name in European stages

Ninh Duc Hoang Long has written his name in Vietnam’s opera history by becoming the first Vietnamese tenor to take a main role in a world classical opera on the stage in Europe.

Start-ups make significant contributions to agriculture

Nguyen Ngoc Huong of HCM City’s Cu Chi District and her collaborators have jointly set up a start-up to produce freeze-dried powders from vegetables and leaves.

Bright prospects for FDI in Vietnamese property market

Vietnam has been extremely successful at attracting high-quality FDI, with this investment primarily going into manufacturing and real estate projects, according to Neil MacGregor, managing director of Savills Vietnam.

Hanoi traditional values feature in Old Quarter braised fish

Rustic but delicious and delicate "Old Quarter braised fish", which contains many distinct culinary culture features, has becoming more and more popular among costumers, making it a famous dish under the brand of " Hanoi - 36 Old Streets”.

Farmers earn big from sandworms

Every year, between the 9th and 10th months of the lunar year, farmers in the northern city of Haiphong earn big money from harvesting sandworms.