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Palaeontology museum unearths Central Highlands history
Sitting in a corner of his museum, Hoang Thanh in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak's Buon Ma Thuot City cautiously cleans rocks while surrounded by thousands of fossilised snails, molluscs and wood.
Discrimination against women leads to massive gender imbalance
Vietnam will have 4.3 million more men in the next 30 years due to an increasing gender imbalance.
Diplomacy 2019: Vietnam’s growing political status
2019 marked several significant events in Vietnam’s diplomacy. The country's achievements in external relations boosted its growing international status.
A man who lives for others
Looking at his house that was built a year ago, Tran Van Phuoc smiles happily. He had never dreamed of owning a house as nice as this one.
The year’s leading international and domestic sporting events
With 2019 marking an outstanding year for both Vietnamese and international sports, here are 10 of the year’s most remarkable events.
Vietnam’s foreign reserves surge 2.5 times from 2015’s figure
Vietnam’s foreign reserves have surged 2.5 times against 2015, Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Le Minh Hung said.
2019 a successful year for Vietnam's economy
Dr Nguyen Dinh Cung, a member of the Economic Advisory Group to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, talks to Năng Lượng mới (New Energy) newspaper about Vietnam’s big change in policy thinking and economic management.
Vietnam abandons night-time economic resources worth billions of dollars
Vietnam's night-time economic activities lack diversity and are small in scale, with a focus on food and night markets, or small pedestrian streets.
Bronze casting village strikes the right note
The ancient Catholic village of Kien Lao in Nam Dinh Province is well known for its bronze casting.
Nowadays, it also produces machinery for construction projects across the country.
Nineteen groups of products at risk of origin frauds
Nineteen groups of products are at risk of origin frauds, according to preliminary statistics of the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Vietnam eyes more berths at Tokyo Olympics 2020
Vietnam’s sport sector will strive to have more athletes eligible to compete at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 in Japan, heard a conference of the Vietnam Sports Administration in Hanoi this week.
Vietnam’s GDP expands 7.02 percent in 2019
Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased 7.02 percent in 2019, marking the second straight year the economic growth rate topping 7 percent since 2011, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Rare storks appear in northern Dien Bien province
Hundreds of co nhan (a kind of openbill stork with the scientific name Anastomus Oscitans) have been spotted in fields in Dien Bien district, Dien Bien province, over the past week.
Vietnam, China hold negotiations on sea-related issues
Vietnam and China held the 12th round of negotiations of the working group on the sea area beyond the mouth of the Gulf of Tonkin.
Mong ethnic people celebrate New Year
The annual traditional holiday of the Mong ethnic minority group, known as Nao Pe Chau, takes place at the end of the 11th lunar month. The event is held to celebrate the end of the harvest and spend time relaxing together.
International-standard GPS stations launched in Vietnam
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on December 27 launched a nationwide network of stations that constantly log and process satellite-based GPS data for better mapping and surveys.
Quang Binh’s beautiful shots featured in new MV of world music talent
Beautiful shots from Vietnam’s north-central province of Quang Binh were featured at the latest MV “Alone Pt.II” of Alan Walker, a British-born Norwegian DJ and record producer, on December 27.
HCM City: Group wedding held for disabled people
A group wedding ceremony was organised for 50 couples with disabilities at Giac Ngo Pagoda in District 10 of Ho Chi Minh City on December 27.
Thaco exports Vietnamese branded buses to Philippines
Truong Hai Auto Corporation (Thaco) held a ceremony in the central coastal province of Quang Nam on December 28 to hand over 15 Vietnamese branded buses for export to the Philippines.
PM lauds information-communications sector’s achievements
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hailed comprehensive progress in the information and communications sector this year during its conference in Hanoi on December 28.
Binh Phuoc seizes rare civets transported from Cambodia
Police from the southeastern province of Binh Phuoc have seized 10 civets transported from Cambodia to Vietnam for investigating the case of trafficking rare and precious wild animals.
HCMC to take steps to cope with air pollution
As air pollution has engulfed HCMC, the municipal Department of Transport is set to adopt multiple energy-efficient solutions in early 2020, including the launch of bike rental services, to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution.
Credit growth below expectations
Vietnam’s credit growth, as of December 20, was reported at 12.1%, way below the 14% target set by the State Bank of Vietnam, according to the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam to import large amounts of pork for Tet
Vietnam is facing a shortage of pork for the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, so responsible ministries and departments plan to import 100,000 tons of pork for this largest and longest national holiday.
Four firms accused of mislabeling exports to bypass high U.S. tariffs
An agency from the General Department of Vietnam Customs has accused four firms of relabeling foreign-made products as Vietnamese, including bicycles and wooden shelves, to avoid high U.S. tariffs.
