Mom and daughter reunite after 24 years thanks to Facebook

On Thursday afternoon at the one-floor house of Nguyen Thi Lien’s family in Nghe An Province’s Nghi Loc District, things were a little more crowded than usual.

Vietnam come third at Asian Women’s U23 Volleyball Championship

Vietnam gained the bronze medal at the Asian Women’s U23 Volleyball Championship – Dong Luc Cup - after winning Thai rivals 3-1 at Hanoi’s Gia Lam Gymnasium on July 21.

 

2019 IMO President lauds Vietnam’s math training model

President of the 2019 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) Board Geoff Smith spoke highly of Vietnam’s math teaching and learning standards at the award ceremony at the University of Bath in the UK on July 21.

 

$430 million anti-flooding project set for 2020 completion

HCM City authorities have promised that the VND10trn (US$430.8m) anti-flooding project will be operational by mid-2020 if everything goes smoothly.

 

Vietnam hosts Bali Process Ad Hoc Group Senior Officials’ Meeting

The 14th meeting of the Bali Process Ad Hoc Group (AHG) Senior Officials will take place in the central city of Da Nang from July 22-23, according to the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry.

 

Younger Vietnamese are increasingly suffering from strokes

Experts have expressed concern as younger Vietnamese are increasingly suffering from strokes.

 

Vietnamese J-pop style girl band release single

Twenty-seven member Japanese-style girl band SGO48 have launched their first single, Heavy Rotation.

Vietnamese retailers a match for foreign rivals in home market

Contrary to all predictions, Vietnamese retailers are competing on an even footing with foreign counterparts in the domestic market.

Coach Park to test 26 players’ skills in a short summon in Hanoi

Vietnamese coach Park Hang-seo has called up 26 players for Southeast Asian Games’ three day practice meeting.

HCM City cracks down on groundwater exploitation

The People’s Committee of HCM City is taking measures to restrict groundwater exploitation, which has led to increased water pollution, flooding and subsidence.

HCM City's overhead electrical cables to be buried underground by 2025

Thousands of kilometers of electrical and telecommunications cables have been buried underground in HCM City as part of a project that began nearly 10 years ago.

Vietnam's Xôi xéo

It's one of the most common dishes in the whole of Vietnam, but next time you tuck into a bowl of xôi xéo, or sticky rice with smashed green beans.

Vietnam strives to hit tourism target ahead of schedule

Vietnam is striving to achieve its goal of welcoming 17.5 – 18 million international tourists by the end of 2019, a year earlier than scheduled.

Bottlenecks in logistics need to be cleared

The logistics sector has long been considered the backbone of trade activities. However in Vietnam, that backbone seems to have a lot of problems. 

HCM City promotes reading culture

Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities are promoting reading culture in the community through a series of new programmes organised this year.

Humble guardian of Son Tra peninsula’s ecology

Son Tra peninsula is considered a pearl of Da Nang city with flock of tourists visiting every day. However, as tourism has been developed, the peninsula is challenged with garbage.

Vietnam's rice exports to China plunge

Instead of continuing to be an easy-to-be-please rice importer, China has been reducing imports, showing its ambition to become an exporter.

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Ministry urged to be pioneer in economic reform

 

North-south expressway out of reach for Vietnamese because of requirements

The requirements on financial capability and experience that contractors must have for the north-south expressway project are out of reach of domestic enterprises.

M&A odds growing stronger

Vietnam’s economy is expected to continue its rising momentum this year, partly attributable to robust waves of mergers and acquisitions.

Ba Pho Music House, special space to preserve traditional musical instruments

The “Ba Pho Music House” is a special space to preserve traditional musical instruments which serves as a tourism destination for visitors to Hanoi and also helps introduce musician Ba Pho, the founder of the troupe, to the public.

Events in Hanoi & HCM City on July 22-28

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on July 22-28.

FK Sarajevo's U21 team to compete in tournament in Vietnam

FK Sarajevo, one of the leading clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, will send its U21 team to compete in the annual U21 International Football Tournament hosted by Thanh Nien (Young People) Newspaper.

 

FIFA: Vietnam pose a threat in Group G

Vietnam and Thailand pose a threat in Group G, said FIFA in an article published on its website FIFA.com on July 17, in regard to their impressive displays in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

 

Da Nang to pilot 40 public bicycle stations

The Department of Transport in Danang is collecting opinions from the locals and tourists about the demand, routes, and payment preferences for smart public bicycle rental.