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.

RoK association asks China to stop violations in East Sea

The Association of People Loving Vietnam in the Republic of Korea (VESAMO) has demanded China immediately stop violations of Vietnam’s sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction of Vietnam in the East Sea.

 

Occupational safety remains a problem in Vietnam

Nearly 8,000 work accidents occurred in 2018, killing 1,039 people and injuring 7,190 people, according to Nguyen Thanh Do from the HCM City Federation of Labour.

 

Vietnamese designers to present spring-summer offerings

The Viet Nam Spring Summer 2020 Fashion Week starting today will present the latest collections by leading designers.

Industrial conglomerates leave China, head for Vietnam

Foxconn (Taiwan), TLC and Lenovo (China), Hanwa (South Korea) and Yokowo (Japan) are relocating their factories to Vietnam as a shelter from the ‘storm’ of the US-China trade war.

Traditional toys indispensable at Mid-Autumn Festival

Amid the abundance of colourful modern toys displayed in Hanoi’s Old Quarter during the Mid-Autumn Festival, traditional offerings till have their place in the hearts of Vietnamese children.

Buddhist thangka paintings on display at Phap Van Pagoda

Thangka artists from Kathmandu, Nepal, will introduce a collection of hundreds of Buddhist thangka paintings during an exhibition this weekend at the Phap Van Pagoda.

Vietnam featured in Louis Vuitton advertisement

Vietnam is featured in an advertisement released on September 11 by renowned fashion brand Louis Vuitton.

 

Anti-corruption efforts make progress

Vietnam is winning the war on corruption – albeit gradually. Government Inspector General Le Minh Khai addressed the ongoing 37th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Thursday.

Needy kids enjoy Mid-Autumn Festival delights

Vu Thi Mi, an 8-year-old Mong ethnicity girl, cannot hide her excitement when speaking about her Mid-Autumn Festival experience.

Hanoians live in fear as objects rain down from above

As Hanoi grows upwards through more and more new apartment buildings, new problems are also arising. Or, rather, falling.

Vietnamese universities listed in THE World University Ranking

Two Vietnamese universities have been selected for the first time in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020.

 

Vietnam rejects report of Committee to Protect Journalists

Vietnam absolutely rejects false contents, which are based on inaccurate and biased information about Vietnam, of a report released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang has said.

 

Danger looms over Cat Tien National Park as sand exploitation allowed

Cat Tien National Park is facing danger again as local authorities have re-allowed sand exploitation after two years.

 

Vietnamese language class for children in Ukraine opens

A new school year opening ceremony of a Vietnamese language class for Vietnamese children in Kiev city, Ukraine, has been held.

 

WB, UNICEF to help address child undernutrition in Vietnam

The World Bank (WB) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have called for solid steps to handle undernutrition among Vietnamese children.

Polluted factories stay in inner city for years

On April 22, 2003, the Government issued a decision approving the plan to thoroughly handle the facilities causing serious environmental pollution.

Vietnam demands China to withdraw ships from its territorial waters

Vietnam resolutely opposes Chinese survey vessel group Haiyang Dizhi 8’s continued serious violations of Vietnam’s sovereignty right and jurisdiction in territorial waters as defined in the 1982 UNCLOS.

 

Vietnam needs strategy for earth observation technology

Doan Ha Thang, an expert on space technology, talks about the development of earth observation technologies (remote sensing) and how these can be applied for the country’s socio-economic development and well-being.

Outrage over plan to demolish historic street art

Two wall paintings made in the early 1980s at the Bach Mai-Minh Khai crossroads in Hanoi's Hai Ba Trung District will soon be knocked down for a new road project.

Pharmacies struggle with drug management system

Thousands of pharmacies in Hanoi have connected to the national drug supply chain management system which helps control the supply of medicine and sales of drugs.

Vietnam should be proactive in coping with natural disasters

As a country highly exposed to droughts, floods and landslides, Vietnam needs more active prevention instead of just a passive response.