Chaayos cafe: Indian cafe's facial recognition use sparks anger

Experts are worried about private companies using the technology in the absence of privacy laws.

How to make Hue City a real film studio

The central city of Hue is potentially a giant film studio amid a widespread lack of locations for shooting historical movies.

Ca Mau needs $27m to resettle people living in erosion-hit areas

Ca Mau Province authorities has asked the Government for more than VND622 billion (US$27 million) to finance 12 projects for relocating people from areas eroded by the sea and rivers.

National costume unveiled for Miss Supranational 2019

The national costume which Ngoc Chau, Vietnam’s representative at Miss Supranational 2019, will wear in the pageant has been officially unveiled by local designer Le Long Dung.

Halong Bay marathon is back this Sunday

The Halong Bay Heritage Marathon 2019 will be held this Sunday at the home of the World’s Natural Heritage Site recognised by UNESCO, Ha Long Bay, in Quang Ninh Province.

Florida: 145 graves of an African-American cemetery found under school

Nearly all the people buried at the mid-20th Century paupers' cemetery were African Americans.

Outrage in Pakistan after feminism panel includes no women

Pakistan's Arts Council backtracks after it's derided for inviting a men-only panel on feminism.

Victoria's Secret cancels fashion show amid ratings drop

Television audiences for the show have slumped and the brand said its marketing needs to "evolve".

Higher pork prices push related food costs up in Vietnam

The sharp rise in pork prices has driven up the costs of related food in restaurants and markets.

Should foreign companies be allowed to join Vietnam's water supply market?

The water supply market is beset with many groups of interests, according to Luu Binh Nhuong, a National Assembly Deputy.

VN Embassy in South Korea meets with families of missing fishermen

Representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) came to Tongmyeong city to meet the families of six Vietnamese fishermen who are missing following a boat fire off the coast of country.

Exhibition on Vietnamese paintings opens in India

The Embassy of Vietnam in India joined hands with the International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry of India (ICMEI) to arrange an exhibition featuring paintings by Vietnamese artists that opened in New Delhi on November 21.

Bacterial allies make dengue fever cases dive

Scientists infected mosquitoes with Wolbachia bacteria to make it harder for them to spread disease.

Motorcycle taxi drivers storm Indonesia hospital to get baby's body

The group have defended their actions as "humanitarian" after the body was held over unpaid bills.

Vietnam's first level-2 field hospital returns home

The first group of Vietnamese peacekeeping forces from the Level-2 Field Hospital No. 1 arrived back at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport on November 21, fulfilling their mission in South Sudan.

Southern businesses are taking cybersecurity more seriously: report

More and more businesses and organisations in southern Vietnam are focusing on cybersecurity, but there are still limitations such as inadequate procedures and visibility of risks,

Winners of Vietnam heritage photo contest 2019 announced

The eighth version of the Vietnam heritage photo contest, launched by Vietnam Heritage magazine received a total of 3,075 entries from 413 photographers nationwide, with 14 prizes being awarded to the contest’s best artworks.

Music festival set for Ho Tram beach

Coracle Music & Beach Festival will be held at in Ho Tram Beach in Ba Ria–Vung Tau Province on November 29-30 and December 1.

World's oldest female comedian to perform at HCM City bar

American comedian Lynn Ruth Miller, the oldest performing female stand-up comedian in the world, will perform at Kurtz’s by Heart of Darkness bar in HCM City on November 27.

Aviation industry seeks solutions to serious shortage of professionals

The global aviation industry’s serious shortage of skilled professionals has reached unprecedented levels, experts said on Thursday (November 21) at a seminar in HCM City.

VN Environment Ministry proposes tax on plastic bags to reduce usage

The current tax rate on plastic bags is VND50,000 per kilogram, which, according to Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Vo Tuan Nhan, is "not high enough".

Vietnam women ready to defend SEA Games title

The women’s national football team will leave for the Philippines this afternoon to defend their Southeast Asian Games title.

British Council holds series of events honoring cai luong

The British Council in Vietnam will organize a series of events in HCMC to honor cai luong (southern opera) as part of the Heritage of Future Past project.

Vietnam Youth Theatre perform in Japan

Vietnam Youth Theatre will perform Uncle Vanya in Japan from November 22 to 26.

This production is a collaboration by the Vietnamese theatre and the Japan Theatre Centre Without Walls.

Ensemble Phoenix Munich to perform in Vietnam

Ensemble Phoenix Munich from Germany will stage two concerts in Vietnam late this month, according to the Goethe-Institut Hanoi.