Rare primates in Da Nang face serious difficulties

The red-shanked douc largur is considered a rare primate and is listed in Vietnam’s Red Book.

V.League: Joao Paulo’s double quenches Viettel’s thirst for victory

Two goals scored by Joao Paulo fired newly promoted Viettel to a long-awaited 2-0 triumph against Hai Phong FC on May 24, thus putting an end to their three-game winless run in Vietnam’s top-tier football league.

 

Cheo stage of rustic artists

Vietnam’s northern region is the cradle of several genres of traditional theaters including Cheo or traditional theater.

Startups need to make a name for themselves

Vietnamese startups need to pay attention to their branding strategy if the aim is to "go global".

Hanoi seeks cooperation chances with Norway in urban development

Hanoi Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung has had a working session with the Innovation Norway and seven other leading groups and organisations of Norway, seeking cooperation chances with them in urban development and management.

 

Land use, management in urban areas to heat up NA debate

Legislators will deliberate the implementation of policies and laws on land planning, use and management in urban areas since the Land Law 2013 took effect until 2018 on May 27 during the seventh session of the 14th National Assembly.

 

Prime Minister meets Vietnamese community in Norway

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage met with Vietnamese expatriates in Norway during his visit to the Embassy of Vietnam in Oslo on May 25 (local time) as part of his official trip to the country.

 

Conference discusses teaching Vietnamese in Germany

The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany on May 25 held a conference on teaching Vietnamese overseas, gathering 32 university lecturers, teachers, and Vietnamese volunteers who are teaching the language in Germany.

 

High-school graduates turn away from higher education

As many as 30 per cent of high-school students have decided not to apply for colleges this year according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

 

French friends’ fond memories of President Ho Chi Minh

Talking about President Ho Chi Minh, French friends of the Vietnamese people always express their admiration for the beloved leader.

 

Fishermen pulled out of sea following row

A total of 11 Vietnamese fishermen had to be rescued after they willingly jumped into the sea following an argument with their boat’s owner.

 

First outbreaks of African swine fever detected in Gia Lai and Kien Giang

The central highlands province of Gia Lai and the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang have recorded their first outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) following reports from farms in the respective areas.

 

Ede ethnic people preserve traditional brocade weaving craft

The Ede ethnic people have long been proud of their brocade weaving and are trying to preserve the traditional craft amid the rapid industrialization, modernization, and fashion changes.

 

Quyet Chien bows out of three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup

Tran Quyet Chien, world number three and the nation’s highest ranked player, has been knocked out of the three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup 2019 which is currently taking place in Ho Chi Minh city.

 

Vietnam struggles to crack down elephant ivory trafficking

Education for Nature, Vietnam (ENV), has urged heavy sanctions on leaders of wildlife trafficking rings dealing in elephant tusks.

Discovering the ripening paddy fields of Tam Coc during May

Blessed with stunning beauty, majestic mountains, and golden rice fields, Tam Coc in Ninh Binh is a popular destination among visitors and often enthralls tourists due to being home to exquisite natural landscapes.

Vietnamese businesses increase overseas investment

Vietnam’s overseas investment has soared in traditional markets such as Laos and Cambodia as well as new markets of the US, Russia, and Singapore.

 

Takhado – Vietnamese martial arts with rake as a weapon

Vietnamese traditional martial arts feature many postures and sets of practice relating to farming activities. For example, rakes are used as a weapon in Takhado, a type of traditional martial arts.

 

A place for all seasons

Ninh Bình is one of the most spectacular places on earth to visit. 

Tightening credit for luxury home purchases might rock realty market: experts

If credit policies for luxury home puchases were tightened, it could be a shock for the property market, experts have warned.

 

Major projects languish as speculators abandon land plots

Property speculation and a lack of roads and facilities such as hospitals, schools and shopping malls have led to a number of so-called “deserted towns” in real estate hotspots in HCM City.

 

Ly Son Island cultural sites deteriorate

Some cultural and historic sites in Ly Son Island in the central province of Quang Ngai have severely deteriorated.

VN start-up based in US launches first on-demand expert service cloud for analytics

On-demand expert platform and artificial intelligence innovator Got It on Wednesday US time launched Querychat for cloud data warehouses starting with Google BigQuery.

 

China exempts tariffs on 33 Vietnamese seafood exports

China has exempted tariffs on 33 kinds of Vietnamese seafood exports, the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has said.

 

Tax payers have right to appeal audit decisions: NA deputies

Tax payers can appeal the decisions of State audit agencies if they believe the decisions are illegal or harmful to their operation, National Assembly deputies said on Friday.