Foreign livestock companies see potential in Vietnamv

While Vietnamese livestock companies complain they are meeting difficulties, foreign companies are eager to invest in Vietnam.

First 5G call in Vietnam successfully tested

Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group today, May 10, successfully piloted the first call using fifth-generation (5G) technology in Vietnam, the local media reported.

 

Propaganda poster exhibition honours President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi

A propaganda poster exhibition, highlighting Ho Chi Minh’s life and career, officially opened at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi on May 10.

 

Events in Hanoi & HCM City on May 13-19

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Dispute over Miss Earth tourism

The southern province of Ben Tre and a Hanoi-headquartered company are in dispute over their co-operation contracts with Miss Earth 2018 Nguyen Phuong Khanh.

 

Exhibition features Nha Trang swiftlet breeding

An exhibition on the swiftlet-breeding sector is being held in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa’s Nha Trang City, displaying more than 60 works.

Thousands to join responsible drinking awareness event

Thousands of people are expected to join a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi this Sunday to raise public awareness about more responsible drinking as part of improved traffic safety.

Fire safety becomes a burning issue in HCM City

The local authorities have warned about the fire risks at thousands of local facilities in HCM City.

 

Property market must shift towards low-cost housing: Construction Ministry

The Ministry of Construction has proposed reforming administrative procedures to create favourable conditions for the development of low-cost, compact social and commercial housing.

 

HCM City sees supply of houses, villas slump

Supply of landed houses and villas in HCM City is short since developers are wary of this segment due to high costs and extended procedures, experts said.

 

Formosa waste exceed hazardous thresholds

Iron slag and waste mud sent by Formosa Steel Plant in the central province of Ha Tinh to two companies in Thai Nguyen Province for recycling far exceeded Vietnam’s hazardous threshold with a pH value of 12.5.

 

Hanoi's polluted To Lich River turns green again after dredging

Hanoi residents have been pleasantly surprised with some good environmental news, as a polluted river has been cleaned up. 

 

Save the Red-shanked Doucs of Son Tra

Red-shanked doucs are on the Red List of Threatened Species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

 

National Table Tennis Champs to start in Nha Trang

The National Table Tennis Championship is scheduled to be held in the city of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, on May 20-26.

 

Hanoi still dealing with overcrowded classrooms

Hanoi’s schools are getting more crowded this year, with experts predicting some classrooms could have up to 70 pupils.

 

Plans postponed to pull down Bui Chu old church

Plans to knock down a 134-year-old church in the northern province of Nam Dinh have been postponed.

 

Ancient Peru on display

Drawings dating from the 16th century reflecting the history of Peru are on display at an exhibition that opened yesterday in Hanoi.

Ha Long Bay gets new heli tour

Northern Viet Nam Helicopter Company under Viet Nam Helicopter Corporation on Friday in northeastern Quang Ninh Province officially launched its Ha Long Bay scenic tour service - Halong Heli Tours.

 

Vietnamese horror comedy released in US, Australia

Vietnamese horror-comedy Lật Mặt: Nhà Có Khách (Face Off: The Walking Guests) will appear in selected cinemas in the US from May 10 and in Australia from May 15. 

 

Exhibition to describe flavours through visual art

A special programme entitled ASAES that embodies the five flavours of the gastronomy world will take place on May 16 in Hanoi.

 

New show introduces heritage of Vietnam and the world

A show featuring the heritage of Vietnam and Asian countries will be held by Vietnam National Television (VTV) on May 12.

 

Traditional theatre festival to open in Thanh Hoa

As many as 16 classical dramas and seven folk operas will be performed between May 11 and 19 in central city of Thanh Hóa as part of the National Classical Drama and Folk Opera Festival 2019.

 

Pre-marriage blood testing can stop inherited blood disorder

More than 20,000 Thalassemia patients nationwide have to visit hospitals frequently for blood transfusions.

 

Denmark donates artworks to local healthcare facilities

Denmark has decided to donate hundreds of paintings to healthcare facilities in Vietnam.

 

Civil servants’ base salary to increase in July

The monthly basic salary for civil servants, public employees and those working in the armed forces will increase to 1.49 million VND (63.9 USD) from 1.39 million VND (59.6 USD) as of July 1, 2019.