Vietnam’s U16 footballers ready for 2020 AFC Championship qualification

The Vietnam’s U16 football team is ready to compete at the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification, said head coach Dinh The Nam in a press briefing in Hanoi on September 13.

 

Yen Bai not to seek Guinness record recognition for massive Xoe dance

The northern province of Yen Bai will not seek Guinness World Record recognition of a performance of Xoe dance involving 5,000 people as initially planned.

 

Vietnamese manufacturers not afraid of cheap Chinese products

One of the biggest risks posed by the US-China trade war is the flood of cheap Chinese products into Vietnam.

VTV secures rights to broadcast SEA Games 30

National Vietnam Television (VTV) has won the rights to broadcast 15 of a total of 56 different sporting events at the 30th Southeast Asian Games, which is scheduled to take place in the Philippines later this year.

 

V.League clubs fined after flare troubles

Ha Noi FC have been ordered to play behind closed doors at Hang Day Stadium in their last two home matches this season.

Vietnamese designer Dac Ngoc debuts collection in Bangkok

Vietnamese designer Dac Ngoc introduced his latest collection during the Bangkok Kids International Fashion Show 2019 which was recently held in Thailand.

Exhibition sheds light on the work of geologists

Vietnamese geologists’ memorabilia and untold stories from their field trips will be revealed at an exhibition in Hanoi on Saturday.

Minh makes Vietnam Open quarters

Nguyen Tien Minh of Vietnam entered the quarter-finals of the Yonex Sunrise Vietnam Open badminton tournament, winning two matches on Thursday in HCM City.

 

Coastal development in central Vietnam sparks concern about environmental consequences

Central provinces are considering developing a series of coastal urban areas, which has raised concern about the effects on the environment and living space.

Vietnamese chess prodigy Anh Khoi granted grandmaster title

Nguyen Anh Khoi, a talented 17-year-old Vietnamese chess player, has been officially granted the title of grandmaster by the International Chess Federation.

 

Lantern Street brought to life in HCM City for Mid-Autumn Festival

District 5 in Ho Chi Minh City is playing host to Lantern Street, which features a bustling atmosphere along with colourful lanterns and traditional toys to welcom the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Burnt-down Hanoi light bulb firm to be relocated to Bac Ninh

The recently burnt-down Rang Dong Light Source & Vacuum Flask JSC in Hanoi will be relocated to the northern province of Bac Ninh.

 

Vietnamese culture put on display during Niigata festival in Japan

A Vietnam Festival opened in Niigata, Japan, exciting visitors with displays of traditional Vietnamese puppetry and art performances on September 11.

Mid Autumn cakes of Asian countries

Mid Autumn Festival, one of the traditional festivities of many Asian nations, takes place in the middle of the eighth lunar month. Each Asian country has a typical cake associated with this occasion.

People queue for mooncakes as Mid-Autumn Festival nears

Despite hot weather hitting the streets of Hanoi, long queues of people formed in front of Bao Phuong shop on Thuy Khe street in order to purchase mooncakes for their families ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

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Vietnam responds to “Clean up the world” campaign

 

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Vietnam, Japan to hold training course for sappers

 

Vietnam to gain $11b from wood and forest product exports in 2019

Vietnam is likely to reach its export turnover target of US$11 billion from wood and forestry products this year as the main season for business is in the last six months of the year. 

Vietnam gas association urges Government to cut red tape

The Vietnam Gas Association has asked the Government to cut red tape for gas trading.

 

Vietnam's Tra fish companies see stock prices plummet

Vietnam's tra fish (pangasius) industry has seen a plummet in stock prices due to falling tra fish prices and volatile export markets.

 

Exhibition about deaf LGBT+ people to be held at Goethe-Institut

An exhibition showcasing photos that capture the experiences of deaf LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender plus) people will be organized at the German cultural center Goethe-Institut in Hanoi from September 18 to 20.

Devaluing VND will do more harm than good: economists

Chinese FDI is rushing into Vietnam, bringing huge capital. However, Vietnam has been told to be careful about using this capital.

Thu Hien to represent Vietnam at Miss Asia Pacific International

Thu Hien has been selected as the nation’s representative at the Miss Asia Pacific International 2019 beauty pageant which is set to take place in Pasay city, the Philippines, in October 10.

Experts upbeat about Vietnam’s consumption outlook

Vietnam's private consumption growth will remain strong, supported by improvements in the labour market as youth unemployment falls, minimum wages grow and lower inflation levels prevail, experts forecast.

 

HCM City begins to integrate all administrative data into common-use digital map

The HCM City administration is in the process of integrating the data of all its departments and agencies to create a common-use shared digital map as a part of the city’s smart city project.