Archaeologist helps legacy of Vietnamese boats float on

On our visit to Pham Huy Thong Antiques Museum in Quang Yen Commune, the northern province of Quang Ninh, the antique boats left the biggest impression on me.

Mekong Delta to have quality breed sources for fishery, fruit and rice

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has implemented several measures to develop the best breeding sources to produce seeds for the delta’s fishery, fruit and rice sectors by 2025.

Positioning the economy for a prosperous future

The good times are expected to continue with the right governmental support, business incentives, and corporate interest. Towards the end of 2020 we will see a rise in industrial property supply in Vietnam.

New faces and flavours intensify ice cream competition

Not much after going on sale in Taiwan, brown sugar bubble ice cream has been selling through online shops in Vietnam since May.

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Yeah1 sets provision of $3.6 million for selling ScaleLab

Chinese capital continues to flow to Vietnam

Chinese investors are pouring money ino Vietnam as a shelter from the US-China trade war.

Australian MasterChef shares his cooking philosophy

Adam Liaw works as a cook, writer and TV presenter in Sydney. He took part in the Taste of Australia 2019 programme in Hanoi on June 1-3, where he gave a cooking demonstration to some restaurants in Hanoi and to KOTO.

Photographer on a plastic waste mission

Nguyen Viet Hung has travelled over 7,000km through 28 coastal cities to capture 3,000 photos and videos of plastic waste. 

On the outskirts of Hanoi, Dao people are struggling to retain an ancient script

A writing system is the asset, culture and pride of every ethnic group. But for the Dao people on the outskirts of Hanoi, there is a fear that their ancient script is fading away from their cultural, religious and daily activities.

 

Talk is cheap, it's action that matters

The parliament last week grilled Government leaders and ministers on a wide range of hot-button issues. Former National Assembly (NA) Office Chairman Vu Mao speaks to Kinh tế & Đô thị newspaper on the need for action after Q&A sessions.

More must be done to ensure children are not forced into the workplace

Dang Hoa Nam, Director General of the Children’s Department, under the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, speaks to the newspaper Hà Nội Mới on Vietnam’s resolve to protect young children from labour exploitation.

Online scam deepens Netflix troubles

Despite having been present in Vietnam for a few years, the US pay-TV Netflix has come under fire for dodging taxes and not supervising content. It is also questioned about its role in an online scam.

 

Foreign giants pull components manufacturers to Vietnam

The influx of multinational corporations into Vietnam will help the country become more attractive to many other foreign components suppliers and solidify its position as a global manufacturing hub.

 

Vietnam, RoK agree to try for two-way trade of $100 bln by 2020

Visiting Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue and host PM of the Republic of Korea Lee Nak-yeon on June 21 agreed to try to lift two-way trade to $100 billion by 2020 from $65 billion in 2018, together with reducing Vietnam’s trade deficit.

Student refuses 10 US universities, decides to study in Vietnam

Ten universities in the US and one in Japan granted scholarships worth billions of dong, but Ninh Quynh Anh registered to study at Fulbright University in Vietnam. 

HCM City connects biodegradable production enterprises with food enterprises

The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade has established linkages between 32 biodegradable plastic bag production enterprises and food enterprises.

Condotel legal framework imminent

Condotel developers and buyers will breathe easier later in the year when the legal framework for the new type of property in Vietnam is to be released.

Public-private interplay to cut plastics

Plastic waste is one of the most pressing environmental issues in Vietnam, encouraging the public and private sectors to join forces to address the issue.

 

Modern journalism: bracing for next wave of technology

News organisations have struggled in the past two decades with readership moving from the page to computers and mobile devices, and that struggle is set to continue, according to a top journalist.

WB loan to help improve grassroots health services in Vietnam

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors on Thursday approved a US$80-million loan to help Vietnam improve the quality of basic health services and access to care, especially in disadvantaged areas.

EVN HANOI works to prevent power cuts during high school exams

The Ha Noi Electricity Corporation (EVN HANOI) has announced it will not cut or reduce the power supply in the city during the national high school examinations from June 22 to June 27.

Hundreds of smuggled Red lory parrots found at Noi Bai Airport

More than 300 red lory parrots – an endangered bird found only in Indonesia – were suspected to have been imported to Viet Nam illegally earlier this week.

Vietnam's Ministry of Information and Communications warns YouTube over violations

As the Ministry of Information and Communications constantly reveals evidence of YouTube’s ­violations in Vietnam, the global video platform has ­refused to comment on its ­responsibilities and potential solutions to prevent them.

 

Vietnamese players set to compete in World Cup Blankenberge 2019

Vietnamese cueists have departed for Belgium in order to compete in the 3-cushion Blankenberge World Cup 2019.

 

Danish film week returns to Vietnam

The Danish Film Week will make a comeback in the central cities of Hue and Danang from July 5 to 11, introducing an extraordinary selection of contemporary Danish movies.