Former HCMC vice chair faces 7-8 years in jail

The HCMC People’s Procuracy on December 27 proposed a jail term of seven to eight years for Nguyen Huu Tin, former vice chairman of HCMC, for his alleged involvement in the illegal handover of a public plot of land.

Ex-minister sentenced to life in jail in AVG-MobiFone case

Nguyen Bac Son, who led the Ministry of Information and Communications between 2011 and 2016, has been sentenced to life in prison for accepting a US$3 million bribe in connection with MobiFone's murky TV firm acquisition deal.

Geothermal basin in northwest: potential remains untapped

The Northwest region has great geothermal resources which provide stable long-term energy with minimal environmental harm. However, there has been no thorough study and plan to exploit them.

Vietnamese students cannot make breakthrough with technological products

Vietnamese students are good at theory, but not at practice. They have deep academic knowledge, but don’t have breakthrough ideas.

Vietnamese teams to compete in ASEAN Club Championship 2020

The inaugural ASEAN Club Championship (ACC) 2020 is scheduled to take place from May to November, 2020, as announced by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).

Belly dancing heats up Hanoi

What began centuries ago as a form of entertainment in the Middle East has transcended into Vietnamese life in a major way.

Is Vietnam ready for tougher booze laws?

Tran Thi Trang, deputy head of the Legal Affairs Department under the Ministry of Health, speaks about the Law on Alcohol Harm Prevention and Control which will take effect on January 1, 2020.

Tech will make insurance sector more transparent: insider

Bui Gia Anh, Secretary General of the Insurance Association of Vietnam, talks to Đầu tư Chứng khoán (Insurance Investment) online newspaper on the positive trend of using hi-tech in the insurance business in Vietnam.

Blind people help each other to overcome darkness

Boarding houses in Buon Ma Thuot have become second homes for many sight-impaired people over the past 10 years in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak.

Solar power investors ‘ran fast, braked hard’ in 2019

2019 was a special year for solar power investors: they sprinted in the first half of the year to fulfill projects, but have been idle since July, and are now waiting for a new policy.

L’Espace to show sketches and photos by French artist

L’Espace will introduce sketches and photos about Hanoi by Jean-Charles Sarrazin at an exhibition that will open to the public from January 14 to 18.

Mothers banking on the success of volunteer scheme

Le Thi Thanh Huong is on her way to the bank to make a withdrawal.

 

Vietnamese engineering student wins internship to study at NASA

Nguyen Phuc Dat is one of the first Vietnamese students to be selected for an internship at NASA.

Quality of life improving in Vietnam

Vietmam’s population quality has significantly improved during the past 10 years with improved education level and healthcare, especially maternal and child health, experts agreed at a conference held on Thursday in Hanoi.

First-instance trial on former top city official opens

The HCM City People’s Court on Thursday opened the first-instance trial of the case of Nguyen Huu Tin, former vice chairman of the city People’s Committee, for his alleged wrongdoings in the management and use of State assets.

Singing contest strengthens friendship between Vietnam, China

Five singers will represent Vietnam in the final round of the Vietnam - China Friendship Singing Contest 2019 on December 28 in Hanoi.

HCM City told to centre development around transport

Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a strategic solution that could help HCM City address its current challenges and develop a sustainable transport network, which would help create a smart and liveable city, 

VN needs policies to develop agricultural land market

Vietnam was in urgent need of policies to develop a transparent and sustainable agricultural land market to attract more investment in the farming...

Veteran musician Nguyen Van Ty dies at 94

Musician Nguyen Van Ty, a member of Vietnam Musicians’ Association, passed away yesterday afternoon in HCM City after a long illness. He was 94 years old.

Apple looking to move AirPods production to Viet Nam

Apple’s bestselling wireless earphones, AirPods, could be soon manufactured in Viet Nam, as component suppliers look to expand away from their...

Bubble tea wave is over, it's time for lemon tea chains

As drinking bubble tea is no longer fashionable, the profit from bubble tea shops is on the decrease. Investors are rushing to open lemon tea shops instead.

Lao FM commits support to Vietnam to fulfill role next year

Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith has affirmed that the Party, State, Government and people of Laos will do their best to help Vietnam fulfill its role of ASEAN Chair 2020 and non-permanent member of the UNSC for the 2020 – 2021 tenure.

Vietnam fully implements international treaties on climate change

Vietnam is considered a responsible country in implementing international treaties on combating climate change, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh has said.

New music videos highlight youth and love

Youth and love are the themes for music videos (MV) that have been released this month to welcome New Year.

Vietnam gear up for the AFC U23 Championships

The U23 Vietnam team are gearing up for the upcoming 2020 AFC U23 Championships finals to be held from January 8 to 26 next year.