The making of dried persimmons in Da Lat

The making of dried persimmons, which is hailed as the most delicious dried fruit made in Da Lat city, Lam Dong province, requires a lot of time and sophisticated techniques.

National Futsal HDBank Cup to start in Nghe An

The National Futsal HDBank Cup started in Vinh City in the central province of Nghe An yesterday.

Hanoi needs effective measures to reduce third child birth rate

In the first nine months of this year, the sex ratio at birth in Hanoi stood at 110.5 boys to 100 girls, a decrease from 2018 when it was 113.5:100.

Vietnam makes important contributions to ASEAN economic co-operation: minister

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh talks to Vietnam News Agency about ASEAN-Vietnam co-operation and the roles of Vietnam as ASEAN Chairman in 2020.

Apple removes vaping apps from app store

The ban will hit 181 apps but anyone already using a vaping program will be able to continue using it.

Christmas adverts - do they really work?

Big budget ads are already gracing our screens but do they actually benefit the big brands behind them?

HCM City seeks to boost software exports

Vietnam wants to become an innovative center in Southeast Asia, while HCM City seeks to change its export structure, focusing on services and technology.

Amazon begins appeal over Pentagon cloud contract

Amazon said the decision to award a major deal to Microsoft was due to unfair political interference.

Motorola Razr flip phone revived with foldable screen

Motorola has revived its slim Razr flip phone, some 15 years after the original “game changing” device hit the market.

 

Western plastics 'poisoning Indonesian food chain'

The burning of plastic waste in Indonesia, much of which has been sent there by the West, is poisoning the food chain, the BBC has learned.

 

A rubbish story: China's mega-dump full 25 years ahead of schedule

China collects hundreds of millions of tonnes of waste a year - and dealing with it is a problem.

How did Vodafone lose $7bn in India in just one quarter?

With more than a billion subscribers, India is one of the biggest mobile markets - what went wrong?

The truth behind India's viral photo that got a girl into school

The Indian girl was enrolled in school after a photo of her peeking into a classroom sparked outcry.

Trump's health 'very good' after unscheduled physical exam

The White House dismissed concerns about the exam's timing, saying he "remains healthy".

Sri Lanka election: Wartime defence chief Rajapaksa wins presidency

Gotabaya Rajapaksa is declared the winner in a poll that has split the country along ethnic lines.

Michael Bloomberg apologises for 'stop-and-frisk' policy

The former New York mayor backed a tactic that disproportionately targeted black and Latino residents.

Australian politicians banned from China 'will not repent' for criticism

Andrew Hastie and James Paterson have refused to "repent" for their criticism of the country.

Vietnamese banks come closer to big deals

Experts said that a series of favorable conditions are encouraging local banks’ plans to sell shares to foreign investors for capital hike in a move to meet the Vietnamese central bank’s Basel II regulation.

Hong Kong protests: Police surround campus after night of violence

After a fiery overnight stand-off, some protesters tried to leave - but were met with tear gas.

Property firms outpace banks in bond issuance

Real estate enterprises outpaced banks to issue the largest volume of corporate bonds last month, according to a newly released report by SSI Securities Corporation.

 

VN's pharmaceutical import turnover may reach $3 billion by end of year

With the average pharmaceutical import turnover of $245 million per month, the figure of the whole year of 2019 may reach $3 billion, equaling 50 per cent of the whole scale of the market.  

Policies manifesting to enhance sci-tech sphere

The government will enact new mechanisms to attract more investment into science, technology, and innovation, turning these sectors into the economy’s key impetuses for further growth and labour productivity improvement.

Kien Giang to spend VND1.48 trillion coping with sea level rise

Kien Giang Province has approved a project to build 18 sluices at a cost of over VND1.48 trillion to enhance climate change monitoring and adaptation capacity, secure the fresh water supply and cope with the sea level rise.

 

Foreign investors reject Mon Hue founder’s statement

Foreign investors in Mon Hue, a chain of up to 80 restaurants across the country, have rejected the claims of Huy Nhat, founder and chairman of the chain, that they had taken over the chain. 

Rise of ride-hailing firms against traditional taxis is inevitable in Vietnam: PM

Such trend would help better meet transportation needs at more affordable prices, ensuring convenience, safety and improving service quality of both taxis and electronic-contract based vehicles, stated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.