Installation exhibitions open in HCM City

Two female artists will introduce their art in two installation exhibitions in HCM City. 

Google launches AI Assistant in Vietnamese

Google Assistant has learnt to speak Vietnamese, and the search company launched its revamped AI personal assistant in the language on May 6.

 

Vietnam win 72 medals at ASEAN Taekwondo Championship

Vietnamese martial artists have brought home 72 medals from the ongoing ASEAN Taekwondo Championships held in Pasay City, the Philippines.

National museum displays Dien Bien Phu artworks

Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum is displaying 39 works with the theme Điện Biên Năm Ấy (Điện Biên Moment In Time) introducing to the public paintings and sculptures to mark the 65th anniversary of the Điện Biên Phủ Battle Victory on May 7.

Urban parents already looking for summer classes for children

The academic year will end in late May, but parents have already begun looking for summer classes for their children.

Overseas Vietnamese footballers catch attention of Park Hang Seo

Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang Seo has begun scouring Europe in his search for Vietnamese footballers to help join the national team. Let’s review some of the outstanding faces who could become key members of the squad in the future.

Hanoi motorcycle drivers captured through the lens of British photographer

British photographer Jon Enoch has captured the image of many motorcycle drivers in Hanoi as part of a project to showcase the necessity of the two-wheeled vehicle in the country.

What does Sa Pa need – water or hydropower?

The serious water shortage in Sa Pa is attributed to the excessive number of hydropower plants.

In search of supply and value chain access

The Vietnamese government is making never-before-seen changes in the policies to support development of the private sector.

Motor racers to compete in national champs' stage 2 in Hanoi

The Viet Nam Motor Racing Championship's second stage will be held on May 24-25 in Hanoi.

 

String quartet to hold Vietnam classical music concert

A string quartet of the Saigon Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (SPYO) will host a concert of Vietnam’s familiar classics at the Soul Live Project Complex in District 3, HCMC on May 11.

 

Berlin tennis tournament held for Vietnamese expats

A tennis tournament was recently held in Berlin, Germany, for Vietnamese expats living in Europe.

 

Vietnamese kid set to compete for Little Miss Universe 2019 crown

Nguyen Ngoc Bao Anh, the Vietnamese representative at the Little Miss Universe 2019 pageant, flew to Tbilisi, Georgia, on May 3 to prepare for the competition which will take place between May 5 and May 10.

HCM City's art center to hold exhibition on marriage life

The Factory Contemporary Arts Center in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City will host an exhibition on marriage life by artist Vo Thuy Tien from May 10 to July 21.

 

Quang Hai named among Top 5 footballers taking part in AFC Cup 2019 qualifiers

The Fox Sport Asia website has named the Top 5 footballers who are taking part in the AFC Cup 2019 qualifiers. Included in the list is Hanoi FC’s midfield maestro Nguyen Quang Hai.

 

Foreign-born players welcomed to contribute to Vietnamese football

At the beginning of June, the national senior team and the U23 squad will all gather to prepare for their important goals in 2019.

PM demands explanation for consumer electricity price hike

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked EVN to report on the recent power price hike and requested the Government Inspectorate, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Industry and Trade to review the electricity price adjustment process.

 

Rong communal House inauguration of Bahnar ethnic people

For people in the northern central highlands, new Rong house rite is seen as the most important ceremony of Bahnar ethnic people. This house witnesses important events of the community.

 

Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark

Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark is located in the northeastern province of Ha Giang. Its landscape is spectacular and unique with high mountains and deep canyons.

 

E-sports opportunities in Vietnam

Electronic sports (e-sports) is the rising star of the entertainment industry and Vietnam currently holds a significant advantage in this high-value business.

 

Philipp Rösler, former vice chancellor from Germany, is ‘made in Vietnam’

On his Twitter, Philipp Rösler showed a photo taken in front of a Hanoi fashion store with an attached note, ‘My friend said this store is like me: Made in Vietnam’.

Education Ministry issues official code of conduct for teachers and students

The Ministry of Education and Training has just issued a circular on code of conduct for teachers, students and parents from preschool to high school level nation-wide.

 

Transport Ministry’s Party committee confirmed to have committed serious violations

The Inspection Commission of the Party Central Committee has concluded that the Party committee of the Transport Ministry had seriously violated the principle of centralized democracy and working regulations.

 

Flag tower to be erected on Tho Chu Island

A ceremony was held on May 5 to break the ground for the construction of a flag tower on Tho Chu island, the southwestern province of Kien Giang.

VN Central bank buys $8.35 billion to build foreign reserves

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) bought 8.35 billion USD from credit institutions between the beginning of this year and April 17 to build up the nation’s foreign reserve.