Nhon – Hanoi Station metro line expected to run in 2021

Once ready, the Nhon – Hanoi Station metro line is expected to serve more than 23,000 passengers per hour from 2021.

Hanoi to relocate four-decade-old murals

The murals depict an old-time Hanoi after the bloody war.

HCM City real estate market faces downtrend

Real estate companies in HCM City are experiencing difficulties as the market is seeing a sharp downtrend.

Spam messages, calls still plague phone users

Mobile phone users nationwide have long been plagued with spam text messages and calls, prompting the Government to step in, reported Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper.

Businesses struggle to light up night-time economy in Vietnam

Many retail models and entertainment services in large cities have not been successful when trying to develop a night economy.

National Assembly protests Gov's proposal to reduce its power

National Assembly (NA) deputies on Thursday were dismayed at a Government proposal to take away parliament’s role in collecting opinions and reviewing draft laws before it is up for vote.

South Korea-Vietnam relations going from strength to strength

Chol Young Joo, Chairman of the Korea-Vietnam Friendship Association (KOVIFA), and Lee Jae Hyon, Senior Fellow, Ph D. Director of the Centre for ASEAN and Oceania Studies, the Asian Institute for Policy Studies, talk about relations between RoK-VN.

Vietnam ready to leapfrog in education

Vietnam appears poised to enjoy a leap forward in education thanks to an increasing contribution from the private sector and the use of cutting-edge technologies.

Vietnam needs to push digital transformation

The proportion of Vietnamese enterprises that have not adopted digital transformation is about 1.5 times higher than the global average.

 

Credit institutes must raise charter capital, forex exchange services tightened

The Government has announced new regulations regarding the charter capital required by credit institutions.

 

Foreign funds pour in partnerships in Vietnam education

On the occasion of the Teachers’ Day in Vietnam, Mr. Troy Griffiths, deputy managing director of Savills Vietnam, shares his view on investments in the education sector in this country.

Clean water petition in Hanoi

The Hanoi People’s Committee has assigned Aqua One JSC to conduct a clean water plant project for residents in the southwest of the city.

E-wallets fight for VN market share

Twenty eight e-wallets have been licensed, but 80 percent of market share belongs to only five of them, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

HCMC art event combines visual and performing arts

Visual artist Vo Thuy Tien and theater director Tra Nguyen will combine their practices on visual and performing arts at an event scheduled for November 30 and December 1 at Theater 5B in District 3, HCMC.

Vietnam ready to compete in 43 events at SEA Games 30

Vietnam will send a total of 856 members to attend the SEA Games 30, which will be taking place from November 30 to December 11 in the Philippines.

HCMC to install AI-based surveillance camera to catch traffic offenders

Ho Chi Minh City will install AI-based surveillance camera to catch traffic offenders in some main roads and bus fleets as well as track, regulate and analyze vehicle movement on roads.

Nguyen to take Vietnam’s first ever SEA Games tennis title

In the past 30 years, not a single player in any category has ever come away with a gold medal, but maybe that’s about to change. 

Hanoi destroys 63 tonnes of illegal goods

About 63 tonnes of goods from a company in Thanh Ha District, Hai Duong Province, have been destroyed, according to Hanoi’s Market Management Department.

Quotas for sugar imports from ASEAN removed

There will be no limits on the amounts of sugar imports into Vietnam from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN), beginning next year.

Hanoi’s beauty in season of pure-white daises

In November days when the early cold spell together with winds is moving towards Hanoi, cuc hoa mi (the pure-white daisies) are in full bloom.

Putaleng XC Open to held in Lai Chau

The Putaleng XC Open, the first international cross country paragliding competition in Vietnam, will be held in Tam Duong District in Lai Chau Province from November 28 to December 1.

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.