Pham Luc’s paintings displayed on board Heritage Cruises

Paintings by world-famous artist Pham Luc are on display on board the art cruise ship Heritage Cruises in c off the port city of Haiphong.

Vietnam sets up unit to manage Van Don economic zone after failed SEZ draft law

Van Don district was among the country’s would-be three special economic zones (SEZs) in a controversial draft law on SEZs that was withdrawn last year.

Hoang Kim Land’s director arrested for alleged property scams

Tran Thi Hong Hanh, 49, director of HCMC-based realty firm Hoang Kim Land, has been detained for alleged asset misappropriation, reported the local media.

Flood prevention dilemma: more projects, but problems remain

One year ago, the HCM City Flood Control Center proposed that the HCM City People’s Committee approve five flood prevention reservoirs with total capital of VND475 billion.

Korean center exhibits Vietnamese painter’s works

In celebration of the 2019 ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit, the Korean Cultural Center in Hanoi is holding an exhibition of Vietnamese painter Dao Hai Phong’s artworks.

Vietnamese economy forecast to grow 7 percent during 2021-2025

Vietnam’s GDP is forecast to expand 7 percent during 2021-2025 on the back of new-generation free trade agreements, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s National Centre for Socio-Economic Information and Forecast (NCEIF).

Global forum of young Vietnamese intellectuals slated for late November

The second Global Young Vietnamese Intellectual Forum will take place in Hanoi from November 26-28, the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCM CYU) announced on November 21.

Coming to Tan Chau to buy uzu mats

It has only been in development for nearly 10 years, but the traditional weaving mat from uzu trees in Tan Chau (An Giang province) is still developing well thanks to the combination of production model associated tourism.

IFC divests stake at Vietnam’s state-run Vietinbank

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) remains a major shareholder of Vietinbank with a nearly 6.5% stake.

Hanoi’s main water pipeline breaks again

The owner of the water pipeline said it found “a leak” on the pipeline section of Thang Long Boulevard (Thach That district).

US to equip another ship for Vietnam coast guard

The move is part of activities to enhance the defense ties in the course of China's militarization in the East Sea.

Water treatment is national security issue - lawmakers

Several National Assembly deputies have proposed considering the supply of clean water as a conditional business field while offering feedback on amending the Investment Law, saying that this should be treated as a matter of national security.

Pham Cao Cuong triumphs in Nepal International Challenge

Talented Vietnamese badminton player Pham Cao Cuong has won the Yonex Sunrise Nepal International Challenge during its conclusion in the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu.

Six Vietnamese missing in South Korea ship fire

Six Vietnamese people are missing after a South Korean fishing boat caught fire in waters west of the country’s southern resort island of Jeju on Tuesday.

Vietnam Football Federation files complaints over Thai football coach behaviour

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has sent a complaint to the Asian Football Federation about allegedly insulting behaviour by a Thai coach towards Vietnamese team coach Park Hang Seo during a recent match.

Kindergarten deputy headmaster suspended for trampled child

The deputy headmaster of a nursery school in the southern province of Binh Duong has been suspended following the case in which a little child was trampled on by their classmates.

Addicts flee treatment centre

More than 100 drug addicts being treated at a health centre have escaped.

VN Gov’t to provide advance for repatriation of UK lorry victims

The Government will provide an advance to pay for the repatriation ofthe bodies of victims found dead last month in a containerlorry in Essex, the UK, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.

Man in HCM City arrested for conducting anti-State propaganda

The police of HCMC on November 21 revealed that they started legal proceedings against and arrested Pham Chi Dung for making, storing, spreading information, materials, items for the purpose of opposing the State of Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Striker Duc announces international retirement at 34

Striker Nguyen Anh Duc played his final match for the national team when Vietnam drew with Thailand on Tuesday night in Hanoi.

NA adopts revised Labour Code, adding holiday and allowing independent unions

The National Assembly (NA) yesterday morning voted on the amended labour code with changes to the national holidays and labour practices, after months of heated debate among workers, employers and experts.

No losses of Vietnamese citizens in Hong Kong reported yet: spokesperson

No human and property losses related to Vietnamese students and citizens in Hong Kong have been reported so far via the hotline of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau (China).

Asian Kids Fashion Week opens in HCM City on weekend

More than 100 children and teenagers from Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar and the Philippines will perform on the catwalk to open the Asian Kids Fashion Week 2020 (AKFW) in HCM City on November 22-23.

G-bond issuance meets 73 percent of yearly plan

The State Treasury has mobilised more than 182.4 trillion VND (7.88 billion USD) through Government bond auctions on the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) so far this year, fulfilling 73 percent of the yearly plan.

No information on UK’s support for repatriation of truck death victims: spokesperson

Vietnam has not received any information on the UK’s financial support for the return of the bodies/ashes of 39 Vietnamese nationals found dead in a refrigerated lorry last month in Essex, the UK, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.