North-south express railway: how much money is enough?

Experts say the north-south expressway project worth tens of billions of dollars raises big questions in the context of ‘every locality has one airport’ race.

Top 10 winning photos from ‘Vietnam’s landscapes from height’ contest

The top 10 winning photos from the ‘Vietnam’s landscapes from a height’ have been documenting the country’s most stunning landscapes.

Artwork appraisal languishes under new centre

Eleven months after its launch, the Appraisal and Exhibition Centre of Art and Photography under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has carried out its responsibility inefficiently, according to experts.

SEA Games men's football draw slated for October

The draw for men’s football tournament of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games will take place on October 3, the organisers have said.

RedDoorz, OYO firece competitors in hotel market

The confrontation between RedDoorz and OYO in the hotel sector has been compared to the duel between Uber and Grab in the past.

Vietnam in fifth place at 51st Int’l Chemistry Olympiad

Vietnam won two gold and two silver medals at the recent 51st International Chemistry Olympiad, ranking fifth among participating nations and territories, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

 

Vietnam’s top 50 brands valued at US$9.3 billion

The total value of the top 50 Vietnamese brands in 2019 unveiled by Forbes Vietnam is estimated at over US$9.3 billion, up US$1.2 billion from the figure announced last year.

 

HCM City lists 17 hospitals with stroke centres

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has uploaded a list of 17 hospitals that are capable of receiving and treating stroke victims on its website.

 

Lists of compulsory non-cash transactions announced

Authorities have announced a list of transactions that will have to be made via banks in some areas in a move to boost non-cash payments.

 

Thousands to compete at 7th int’l traditional martial arts festival in Binh Dinh

The seventh International Traditional Martial Arts Festival – Binh Dinh is set to take place from August 7 to 11, heard a media briefing on the tournament held in the south central province of Binh Dinh on July 29.

 

Education ministry encourages greener year-start ceremonies

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has encouraged schools not to release balloons on their new academic year events.

Businessman thrown off Vietnam Airlines flight for sexual harassment

A Vietnamese businessman was thrown off a Vietnam Airlines after being accused of sexually harassing a young woman.

 

Vietnam attends ASEAN SOM ahead of AMM-52

A delegation of Vietnam led by Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung attended the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) in Bangkok, Thailand on July 29.

 

Old cannon found in Da Nang originates from Netherlands: scientists

The cannon discovered in the central city of Da Nang late May originates from the Netherlands and dates back some 350 years, according to scientists’ new findings.

 

Export challenges push Vietnam's tra fish prices to 10-year low

Prices of tra fish have dropped to the lowest level in 10 years due to export difficulties, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Agricultural Market Development and Processing Department.

 

HCM City’s housing market gloomy in first half

Ho Chi Minh City’s realty sector experienced a hazy first half of the year, with dwindling supply of both high-end and pocket-sized apartments, according to insiders.

 

Online scams threaten cyber security

As a regular buyer of television and online sales channels, Nguyen Thanh Thuy has provided mobile phone numbers and home addresses to receive goods, but she did not expect her personal information to be passed on to a third party.

HCM City cracks down on businesses on sidewalks

The Department of Transport of HCM City has directed people’s committees in all districts to inspect business and household encroachment on pavements and quickly pose a solution to damages that have occurred.

New version of famous cai luong play on women to be performed in HCM City

The cải lương (reformed opera) play Lan và Điệp (Love Story of Lan and Điệp), a production by well-known scriptwriter Tran Huu Trang, will be restaged in a new version 82 years after its premiere.

Water shortage a looming crisis for Vietnam

According to experts at a forum on water resource management on Friday, Vietnam is facing a severe water crisis.

Vietnam lacks data for research to fight air pollution

There are three ‘pillars’ for air quality management, including data from emission sources, air monitoring data, and assessments about the human impact. Vietnam lacks data about all three.

To boost Vietnam's agro-exports to China

Apart from epidemics, difficulties in exports, especially those to China, are also an important factor for the fall in Vietnam’s agriculture growth in the first half of this year. 

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Farm produce processing industry urged to tap potential

 

 

Many embankment projects still on paper as HCM City battles severe flooding

River erosion and high tide have made great impact on dwellers’ lives and production; accordingly, HCM City authorities have drawn up embankment construction projects to regulate water level and drainage. 

 

Tea in Vietnamese culture

In Vietnam, tea is said to appear in almost every social activity: from weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and ritual ceremonies.