Ha Vi Vi wins second runner-up spot at Miss Asia Award 2019

Ha Vi Vi, Vietnam’s representative at Miss Asia Award 2019, was awarded the second runner-up spot during the beauty pageant’s grand final held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 3.

Saigon Int’l Guitar Festival 2019 opens this week

The 6th Saigon International Guitar Festival - Competition 2019 will take place at the Ho Chi Minh Conservatory of Music on November 6-10.

Nghe An police arrest eight people over Essex lorry deaths

The police in Nghe An have arrested eight people as part of their investigation into human trafficking ring to the UK and involvement in the 39 deaths in a lorry in Essex.

 

New military service regulation issued

The Ministry of Defence has issued a new regulation which orders college and university graduates to enter military service.

 

Vietnamese-Polish MasterChef to present 'Polish Gastronomy Week' in Hanoi

The Vietnamese-Polish winner of MasterChef in Poland, Ms. Ola Nguyen, will headline a special “Polish Gastronomy Week” on November 8-15 in Hanoi.

 

Vietnamese students make paving materials from plastic bags

Five students from the Hanoi-based Transport University have successfully produced a street paving material from plastic bags.

Vietnam confers Gold Star Order on Lao People’s Army

The Vietnamese Party and State have conferred its highest decoration - the Gold Star Order - on the Lao People’s Army.

EC’s inspectors to check Vietnam’s IUU fishing combat

An inspection team from the EC Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries will visit Vietnam to conduct the second review of Vietnam’s implementation of recommendations regarding illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

Prime Minister issues warning against former Deputy PM Vu Van Ninh

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently issued a disciplinary warning against Vu Van Ninh, Deputy PM in the 2011 – 2016 tenure, for his serious violations and shortcomings while performing duties.

US condemns China’s intimidation in East Sea

US national security advisor and presidential envoy Robert O’Brien on November 4 denounced Chinese intimidation to stop ASEAN nations from exploiting the offshore resources in the East Sea.

Costly investment required to entice Vietnamese QR code users

E-wallet firm MoMo launched a cashback programme on November 3 with value of up to 100,000 VND (4.30 USD) per transaction and for four transactions daily at most.

Facebook’s digital ecosystem building in Vietnam welcomed: official

Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh on November 4 welcomed Facebook’s contributions to digital ecosystem building in Vietnam.

Vietnamese PM meets Indian and New Zealand counterparts in Thailand

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi met on November 4 on the sidelines of the ongoing 35th ASEAN Summit and related summits in Thailand.

East Sea issue high on agenda of 14th East Asia Summit

The East Sea issue was among the focuses of the 14th East Asia Summit (EAS) on November 4 afternoon, part of the ongoing 35th ASEAN Summit and related summits in Thailand.

Vietnam Airlines - Air France joint venture carry over 600,000 passengers

The joint-venture between the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and Air France (AF) carried nearly 625,000 passengers during 2018 and nine months of 2019, which is expected to surpass 711,000 later this year.

Singapore wants to connect power network with neighbouring countries

Wong Kim Yin, CEO of SP Group, a state-owned power grid operator of Singapore, has said his group wants to build more connections to neighbouring countries to tap their greater potential for renewable energy.

35th ASEAN Summit concludes, Vietnam assumes chairmanship

Ceremonies were held in Bangkok on November 4 evening to wrap up the 35th ASEAN Summit and related summits and hand over the ASEAN chairmanship for 2020 to Vietnam.

Vietnamese telcos target 5G chipsets and devices

Experts and leading IT and telecom firms shared experience and discussed the possibility of co-operation in manufacturing 5G chipsets and network infrastructure devices during a seminar in Hanoi on Wednesday.

First investor at Vietnamese-built industrial park in Cuba

The Portuguese group Enpromoulds is the first business to set up its plant at the ViMariel Industrial Park, which is located in Cuba’s Mariel Special Development Zone.

In Vietnam, imported chicken not main cause of lower priced domestic products

The price of domestic industrially-farmed chicken in October fell 30 per cent compared to the same period last year, while the volume of imported chicken products doubled in the first 10 months.

Mysterious investor wants to buy Mon Hue restaurant chain

A woman who introduced herself as an investor of Huy Viet Nam, the company that owns Mon Hue restaurant chain, wants to buy Mon Hue to revive the unprofitable chain.

Music in wedding ritual of Red Dao in Lao Cai province

For the Red Dao, a ceremonial music band is an important part of happy events such as wedding ceremonies. The cheerful sound of clarinets and drums expresses the joy of the bride, bridegroom, and their guests.

Big hits from the 90s to be performed in Hanoi concert

Big hits by Vietnamese and international musicians from the 90s will be performed at a concert on November 9 in Hanoi.

Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them

Passwords can be insecure, easy to lose and easier to forget, so can new tech protect us?

Costly investment required to entice QR code users

E-wallet firm MoMo launched a cashback programme yesterday with value of up to VND100,000 (US$4.30) per transaction and for four transactions daily at most.