30 troupes to compete at Da Nang Int'l Lion Dance Festival 2019

Thirty teams from many countries in the region will compete at the International Lion, Dragon and Unicorn Dance Competition in Da Nang City from August 30 to September 2.

 

Tourism boom fuels property market in central region

Real estate in coastal central localities has proved its attractiveness to both investors and buyers thanks to the booming tourism industry.

 

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomes new Australian ambassador

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received new Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie in Hanoi on August 22.

NA Standing Committee proposes cutting road fees

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has recently proposed removing the road maintenance fund and petrol price stabilisation fund.

 

Park selects 27 players for World Cup qualifier versus Thailand

Park Hang-seo on Thursday announced his preliminary national team squad for the 2022 World Cup qualifier with Thailand next month.

VN's Vu Thi Trang ends competition at world badminton event

Vietnamese athlete Vu Thi Trang was knocked out of the World Badminton Championship on Thursday in Belgium.

Four storms to hit mainland in rest of 2019

Three to four storms are forecast to affect Việt Nam’s mainland, mostly in the central and southern regions, from now to the end of this year, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Metrological Forecasting.

Exhibition showcases new art works by Southern artists

The HCM City Fine Arts Association has launched an exhibition showcasing new works by artists in the South at the city Fine Arts Museum as part of the city’s celebrations of the 74th National Day, which falls on September 2.

Public opinion will be accounted for in BOT toll booth placements: draft circular

According to a new draft circular that the transport ministry is working on, the public will have a say on whether the locations of toll stations on Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) roads are appropriate.

Vietnam, South Africa agree to maintain defence policy dialogue

Vietnam and South Africa agreed to maintain the defence policy dialogue which they consider as a strategic mechanism to promote the bilateral defence partnership and the two countries’ friendship and cooperation.

Dams in Vietnam's Central Highlands in state of disrepair, pose threat of bursting

Provinces in the Central Highlands region face the risk of reservoirs bursting since hundreds of them are damaged or degraded.

 

PM metes out disciplinary measures on some officials

The Prime Minister has issued several decisions on disciplinary measures against some officials.

Experts warn of technical problems when developing solar power in Vietnam

With limitless potential, solar power is expected to become the solution for Vietnam to ease reliance on fossil fuel. However, after four years of mass deployment, many problems have arisen, including environmental risks.

Vietnam’s shipping fleet shrinks

The Vietnamese fleet continues to decline in quantity, raising concerns that the domestic cargo transportation strategy may not be completed.

Vietnam win two golds at Shuttlecock World Championships 2019

Vietnam has claimed two gold medals at the ongoing Shuttlecock World Championships 2019 in France on August 21-24.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomes Australian counterpart

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed and held talks with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison in Hanoi on August 23.

Imports stuck at border gates due to new Chinese rules

China's sudden application of the new C/O (certificate of origin) form E has left lots of goods imported from China stuck at northern Lang Son province's border gates since August 20, according to the Lang Son Customs Department.

Energy using efficiency remains pressing issue

Vietnam is among the top energy consumption countries in the region and the world. Hence, it’s never better to cutting down energy consumption and mull over solutions for efficient use of energy.

Vietnamese ambassador, US congressman discuss cooperation spheres

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc had a meeting with US Congressman Ted Yoho in Washington on August 22.

Vietnam-Vatican Joint Working Group convenes 8th meeting

The eighth meeting of the Vietnam-Vatican Joint Working Group took place at the Vatican on August 21-22.

US voices concern about China’s interference in Vietnam’s oil and gas activities

The United States Department of State said on August 22 that it is deeply concerned about China’s interference in Vietnam’s longstanding oil and gas activities in Vietnam’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) claim.

 

National environment film festival launched

A national festival will be held to honour the best environmental films in Hanoi.

The festival is held every three years by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources; Viet Nam Cinematography Association and Viet Nam National Television.

Labour export in agricultural: a golden chance for Vietnamese farmers

Vietnamese farmers have many opportunities to work abroad as Asian markets have growing demand for agricultural labourers.

Bringing back To Lich River from the dead requires a comprehensive solution

Authorities in Hanoi are considering a proposal to recover To Lich River, which was once one of the capital city’s most beautiful rivers but has been ruined by serious pollution and the discharge of thousands of cubic metres of untreated wastewater.

Vietnam’s businesses boost exports via Alibaba, Amazon

Both online sale channels serve as effective tools for Vietnam’s businesses to sell their products to the world market.