Hanoi historic flag raising ceremony 65 years ago

Hanoi first flag salute ceremony was held on October 10, 1954 when the city had been liberated from the French. The day has become a historical milestone for the capital.

 

Opening finance, telecom markets under EVFTA has opportunities, risks

With the newEU-Vietnam FTA (EVFTA), the insurance sector is expected to continue to see strong growth, while the telecom sector will be more difficult to join.

Exploring unique offshore wind farm in Bac Lieu

Home to a total of 62 coastal turbines, each with a height of over 80 metres, the wind farm located in Vinh Trach Dong commune, Bac Lieu province has developed into a popular regional tourist attraction.

Vietnamese rice 50% cheaper than Thai rice

Vietnam and Thailand are two major rice exporters to the Hong Kong market, but Vietnamese rice prices are 50% lower than those offered by its rival, leaving wide room for growth for Vietnamese rice exports to the former British territory.

 

Vietnam on high alert to origin fraud

After many exports to the US were found disguised with ‘made in Vietnam’ labels to try to evade anti-dumping duties, Vietnam has become more vigilant over origin fraud.

Discovering Hanh Phuc winding road in Ha Giang

Located atop Dong Van Stone plateau in Ha Giang province, the Hanh Phuc winding road proves to be an attractive destination for adventurous travelers looking to experience the area’s breathtaking landscapes.

Disadvantaged workers to get free tickets to travel home for Tet holiday

The HCM City Labour Federation and trade unions plan to provide free bus, train and flight tickets to 35,500 disadvantaged workers to visit home for Tet (Lunar New Year) in late January next year.

Nigerian-born striker Samson signs two year contract with Thanh Hoa

Striker Hoang Vu Samson has signed a two year contract to play for Thanh Hoa.

 

Strict regulations limit foreign drug traders in Vietnam’s market

According to the service commitments form of the WTO, Vietnam did not commit to allow foreign invested enterprises to conduct drug distribution services.

Efforts to prevent nine-dash line’s presence in products

The presence of an illegal nine-dash line in several products in Vietnam has provoked alarm over the need for people to increase their vigilance on the violation of sacred national sovereignty.

TPBank first bank to apply blockchain in money transfer

Tien Phong Commercial Joint Stock Bank (TPBank) has become the first Vietnamese bank to use blockchain technology for money transfers abroad.

Quality of PhDs questionable, say experts

After the ‘PhD incubator’, which produced PhDs en masse, was discovered, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) released a new circular to tighten training quality.

NA deputies questioned on agriculture, commercial issues

NA deputies yesterday asked about measures to remove the European Commission (EC)’s ‘yellow card’ warning on Vietnam’s fisheries sector during the question & answer (Q&A) session to Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Giants of South Korea make immediate impact

There will be no need to wait until next year to see new waves of South Korean investment into Vietnam, as new developments take shape on the back of the latest moves from the governments of the two countries.

Tickets for Vietnam-UAE match at World Cup qualifier go through the roof

Tickets for the upcoming match between the UAE and Vietnam in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Asian second qualifying round are on sale online at exorbitant prices.

Ninh Thuan rescues, releases over 1,500 turtles to sea

Since the beginning of 2019, Nui Chua National Park in Ninh Thuan province has released 1,535 turtles into the sea, up 36 percent over 2018.

Effective tools to control asset declaration needed to fight corruption

Lawmakers at a National Assembly (NA) session in Hanoi on Tuesday called for more effective measures to scrutinize asset declarations by public officials in an effort to tackle corruption.

 

E-commerce expected to boom in Vietnam

With a total market value of 4 billion USD back in 2015, e-commerce in Vietnam rose drastically to 7.8 billion USD in value in 2018, and is expected to continue on an upward trend.

RCEP – important milestone in Vietnam’s international economic integration process

Within the framework of the 35th ASEAN Summit and related Summits, leaders of ASEAN member countries and its partners agreed to conclude the negotiations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in 2020.

Bringing public art to the people

Hoang Ly is a Vietnamese visual artist, poet and editor. She earned an MFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), majoring in sculpture in 2013. She has exhibited widely in and outside of Vietnam.

MyGo lost in ride-hailing market?

MyGo, Viettel Post’s app, will likely decide to focus its fleet on delivery services and drop ride-hailing.

Cambodia Culture Week set to take place on November 19 in Can Tho

The city of Can Tho is scheduled to host Cambodia Culture Week 2019 from November 19 to 22, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnamese government plans to borrow US$20 billion in 2020

The government’s report to the National Assembly on the 2019 public debt and 2020 budget shows that it plans to mobilize VND460 trillion worth of capital, mostly to offset the deficit and repay principal.

Vietnam National University-HCM City, a pioneer in AI research

HCM City uses artificial intelligence as a foundation to develop industry 4.0 and become a smart city.

Hanoi inspires French artist

The Hanoi Industrial Fine Arts University will celebrate its 70th anniversary on November 14. It recently held Hanoi Art Connecting with 60 international artists.