New air routes launched between Vietnam, Thailand

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the launching ceremonies of new air routes between Vietnam and Thailand on November 2, on the occasion of his attendance at the 35th summit of ASEAN and related summits in Bangkok.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends 35th ASEAN summit

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) joined Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the 22nd ASEAN-China Summit in Bangkok on November 3.

ASEAN, FIFA agree to cooperate to develop football in Southeast Asia

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Thailand on November 2.

ASEAN summit: Malaysia concerns about situation in East Sea

Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said his country was concerned about the presence of Chinese coast guard vessels in its waters, while attending the 20th ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council Meeting.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 3

Vo Trong Nghia wins Dezeen Awards 'Architect of the year'

Great opportunities are expected for Vietnamese supporting industries

Analysts say Vietnam’s supporting industries are seeing new opportunities as orders have increased and the capital continues to flow into Vietnam.

Vietnamese dairy brands go abroad as foreign brands arrive in VN

More and more foreign dairy producers have arrived in Vietnam as they can see the great potential of the market.

E-wallets still competing for slice of the payment pie

Ewallets are still not reporting profits, though they have been making heavy investments in their businesses.

Middling schoolboy becomes scientist with high number of citations

Associate Prof Nguyen Thoi Trung, one of 10 Vietnamese scientists who are among the 100,000 scientists in the world with the highest number of scientific citations, was a poor student at general school.

Vietnam strives to boost exports to ASEAN

Though ASEAN is an open market for Vietnam, it has not been easy to export products to the large market.

Workshop creates science-fiction monsters

A special workshop located in District 9 in HCM City is creating Hollywood-style models of dinosaurs, ancient creatures and fictional characters that look so real they're downright scary.

Unemployment, inequality plague ethnic minorities

A lack of job opportunities, limited healthcare services and gender inequality are among the factors holding back the development of ethnic minorities and mountainous areas.

Playback: A return to old school

Many people go crazy for cutting-edge audio-visual devices to keep up with the latest trends, but there are others who remain loyal to the old days.

WBA champion Hoang gunning for more success

Left! Right! Left! Watch your head!

Truong Dinh Hoang followed his coach’s advice despite a deafening crowd of more than 30,000 people who turned up to watch his World Boxing Association Asia East super middleweight title bout.

Foreign capital pouring into Vietnam: an opportunity or a challenge?

The foreign capital inflow into Vietnam through M&As soared in the first nine months of the year, raising concerns about an economic crisis like the one that occurred 10 years ago.

NA deputies okay to erase US$705 million worth of uncollectible tax liabilities

Tax agencies should also be held accountable for letting taxpayers delay their payments.

A man brings life to orphans and abandoned children in HCM City

Care for orphanages should come from love, devotion and enthusiasm, and that's exactly what 60-year-old Bui Cong Hiep from HCM City has in abundance.

A bachelor's degree is no longer a must

Going to a vocational school was long deemed an unthinkable idea for many Vietnamese parents that wanted their kids to go to university, but now, young adults are standing up to defy the old-fashioned notion.

International boxing championship to start in HCM City

Boxing fans in Vietnam will get to see fierce battles as part of the WBO Oriental Youth Title Match that will take place at the Cocky Buffalo Gym, HCM City on Sunday.

Lorry Tragedy in the United Kingdom - Special report

In the early hours of Saturday morning, just about most of Vietnamwould have been sound asleep.

 

VIETNAM POLITICAL NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 2

High-level military delegation wraps up visit to Cambodia

National public services website to be launched in late November

A national public service website will be launched in late November to improve the quality of public services from State agencies, said Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung.

 

Vietnamese PM attends summit to enhance ASEAN solidarity

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation left Hà Nội arrived yesterday night for Thailand to attend the upcoming 35th ASEAN Summit and related meetings, scheduled for November 2-4 in Bangkok.

 

Vietnamese basketball aims to shine at SEA Games

The Vietnam national male basketball team and its core of naturalised overseas Vietnamese players are expected to bring home a medal at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

British Ambassador shares condolences over Essex lorry tragedy

British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward has expressed his condolences after Essex police announced that they believe the victims who were found dead in the back of a refrigerated lorry in Essex, the UK, are Vietnamese.