New film based on famous epic poem has contemporary twist

Female film producer Mai Thu Huyen has launched her new film project based on a famous Vietnamese epic poem written in the 18th century recognised as one of the country's top literary works.

Buddhist pagoda inaugurated in Co To Island

Truc Lam Co To, the first Buddhist Pagoda in Co To Island, was inaugurated last Thursday to enrich the spiritual and cultural life of the islanders.

Aviation service market promising

The number of aircraft in Vietnam and Asia Pacific is expected to double in the next 20 years, increasing demand for aviation services.

Vietnam-Laos trade hits US$940 million in ten months

Trade co-operation was the highlight of Vietnam-Laos relations in the first ten months of the year, with revenue reaching US$940 million.

Vietnam’s foreign trade likely to hit $500 bln in 2019

Vietnam’s foreign trade is forecast to hit 500 billion USD at the end of 2019, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam.

Hanoians continue air pollution solution search

Many people in Hanoi are buying air purifiers to cope with rising air pollution.

 

More children hospitalised for seasonal flu

The Vietnam National Hospital of Paediatrics in Hanoi has seen a sharp rise of children who suffer from flu since the middle of November.

 

Russian Film Week opens in Hanoi

Russian film-lovers in Hanoi will have a chance to enjoy the country’s well-known films with free entrance from December 9 to 13 during the “Russian film week in Hanoi”.

Vietnam actively implements Convention on the rights of people with disabilities

Vietnam will continue to improve the legal system and policies for people with disabilities and blind people in accordance with the Constitution and the International Convention on The Rights of People with Disabilities.

 

NA Chairwoman meets Vietnamese community in Tatarstan

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with the Vietnamese community in Kazan, the Republic of Tatarstan, at the House of Peoples’ Friendship on December 8 (local time).

Nearly 13,000 runners compete in HCM City International Marathon

The Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon 2019 took place on December 8, drawing the participation of nearly 13,000 runners from 66 countries and territories worldwide.

No technology can radically clean Hanoi's polluted river if sewage not treated: Mayor

The Hanoi government has attempted to clean the city's heavily polluted river many times over the last decade.

More than 100,000 Vietnamese people die of AIDS

Vietnam is being evaluated to have the highest HIV inhibition rate in the world.

Vietnam tightens supervision on foreign investment to prevent origin frauds

A number of foreign-invested firms have falsely labeled their products as originating from Vietnam to avoid trade safeguard instruments amid the US-China trade war.

Thaco to buy five million shares of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Agricultural JSC

Truong Hai Auto Corporation (Thaco) has registered to buy five million shares of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Agricultural JSC (HNG).

US$14 million invested in start-ups at Techfest

Around 14 million USD in investment was pledged during the national innovative start-up day, Techfest 2019, in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province.

Mekong Delta provinces take steps to control saltwater intrusion

Authorities in provinces in the Mekong Delta and Can Tho city are dredging irrigation works and storing fresh water to cope with saltwater intrusion during the dry season.

Thanh Thanh Cong Investment to buy 16 mln shares of Sai Gon Thuong Tin Real Estate

Thanh Thanh Cong Investment JSC is to buy more than 16 million shares of Sai Gon Thuong Tin Real Estate JSC (SCR), equivalent to 4.7 percent of the company’s outstanding shares.

Vietnam Airlines to increase flights to Philippines for football fans

Vietnam Airlines announced on December 7 that it will have six more flights to Manila on December 10 to serve football fans, who want to watch the finals of SEA Games 30's men football between Vietnam and Indonesia.

From fabric scraps to beautiful folk paintings

Having collected fabric scraps from local tailors in Van Phuc village, a locality renowned for silk weaving, members of the Vun Art Cooperative turn them into beautiful folk paintings, bags, etc.

JEBO rejects Hanoi Chairman's statement on To Lich River clean-up

The Japan Environment and Business Organization (JEBO) has published an announcement by the Hanoi government on its permission.

 

NA Chairwoman arrives in Kazan, begining Russia visit

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived in Kazan city, the Republic of Tatarstan, on December 8 afternoon, beginning her official visit to Russia.

SEA Games 30: Vietnam moves to second place on eight day

Vietnam secured an additional 20 gold, five silver and seven bronze medals on December 8 – the eight competition day of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, moving to second place on the medal tally.

How long will Vietnam stay in the top 20 in economic growth?

Vietnam could drop out of the Top 20 economies of global growth. Is this because Vietnam is going more slowly or the world is going faster?

SEA Games 30: Vietnam’s female football team wins gold medal

The Vietnamese female football players became the champion of women’s football at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines after defeating Thailand 1-0 on December 8.