Int’l women’s cycling tourney in Binh Duong wraps up

 The Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament: Biwase Cup 2019 concluded in the southern province of Binh Duong on March 16 with the Japanese team winning the championship title.

Online education comes to the fore in Industry 4.0

 Opportunities along with challenges to online education in the context of the fourth industrial revolution were the main theme of the International Conference on Online Education 2019 (ICOE 2019) held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 15. 

Southern Vietnam attracts strong wave of investment from RoK

 Southern localities of Vietnam has been a major destination for investment from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in recent years, and local textile-garment and footwear industries have proved to be a magnet for an influx of capital from this country.

Vietnam, South Africa agree to boost comprehensive cooperation

 Vietnam and South Africa have agreed to work together to bolster comprehensive cooperation at the fourth Vietnam – South Africa inter-governmental partnership forum. 

Stunning beauty of Quy Nhon from height

The fishing villages and islands in Quy Nhon city in the south central province of Binh Dinh have enthralled visitors thanks to their natural scenery and crystal blue water.

Villagers preserve stone carving craft

 Stone sculptures decorate some of the landmarks in Da Nang, marking the city as the country’s stone craft centre. 

Discovering Ban Than reef in Tam Hai island

These days, Ban Than reef in Tam Hai island commune, Nui Thanh district in the central province of Quang Nam has recorded a heavy influx of tourists to its spectacular views of natural landscapes and carpet of green moss.

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Veteran diplomat: Brand Vietnam needs a ‘conductor’

“The national brand needs a conductor. The conductors would be people responsible at the highest level to the country,” said Ton Nu Thi Ninh, former Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and the EU. 

Da Nang’s growing popularity attracts major hotel brands

 Vietnam’s central coast city Da Nang has become one of the region’s hottest resort cities, where luxury hotels with giant pools and upscale rooms line the beach, Nikkei Asia Review reported. 

Vietnamese nurse devotes life to care for leprosy patients

A volunteer nurse in the northern province of Bac Ninh has devoted 30 years of her life to care for leprosy patients, earning the affection and respect from those with the ‘cursed disease’ who were shunned by society.

Top 6 check-in points for young travelers visiting Sapa during March

Heaven’s gate, Cat Cat village, and Fansipan mountain are some of the must-visit check-in points found in Sa Pa, in the northern province of Lao Cai, this March.

Hanoi’s streets dotted with bombax flowers

 As March comes with dry weather and sunshine, Hanoi’s busy streets are dotted with the red colour of 'hoa gao' (bombax flowers), creating attractive scenery for both locals and visitors.

Veteran diplomat: Brand Vietnam needs a ‘conductor’

“The national brand needs a conductor. The conductors would be people responsible at the highest level to the country,” said Ton Nu Thi Ninh, former Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and the EU.

 

International Francophone Day marked in Hanoi

 A ceremony took place at the Ly Thai To Statue Square in downtown Hanoi on March 15 evening to celebrate the 2019 International Francophone Day (March 20).

Vietnam attends Ikebana exhibition in Japan for first time

 Flower arrangements of two Vietnamese artists for the first time are on displayed at the Ikenobo Ikebana Flower Exhibition, which kicked off in Osaka city of Japan on March 15.

Banks speed recruitment to meet expansion plans

 Many banks have recently announced they will recruit a large number of personnel to meet their business expansion plans in 2019.

Expats in Australia help with sci-tech application in homeland

 Vietnamese intellectuals in the Australian state of New South Wales will engage in many activities at hi-tech parks in Vietnam on March 26 and 27 so as to seek ways to apply their researches’ outcomes in the homeland.

AirVisual and Greenpeace’s report on Hanoi’s air pollution inaccurate: Agency

 The 2018 report on global air quality released by AirVisual and Greenpeace Southeast Asia assessing Hanoi as the second most polluted city in Southeast Asia is partial and inaccurate.

What would Yeah1 have left following YouTube’s incident?

 The recent incident about YouTube terminating the Content Hosting Service Agreement (CHSA) with Vietnam’s media group Yeah1 will cause the company to lose its revenue share from its YouTube third party/partners’ channels.

Events in Hanoi and HCMC on March 18-24

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from March 18 to 24.

Vietnamese enterprise awarded US$80-million structural steel contract for World Cup 2022 stadium

 As of present, Dai Dung Metallic Manufacture Construction and Trade Corporation is the only Vietnamese enterprise partaking in the building of football stadiums for the upcoming World Cup event.

African swine fever outbreaks observed in Vietnam’s 17 provinces, cities

 The outbreaks of the African Swine Fever (ASF) were observed in 17 provinces and cities in Vietnam, according to the Department of Animal Health’s latest report on March 14.

HCM City to renew walking street Nguyen Hue, Le Loi in downtown

 The People’s Committee in Ho Chi Minh City will make Nguyen Hue walking street and Le Loi street in the downtown area better to serve city dwellers’ need of entertainment and public activities, said a leader of the committee.

Medical experts warn risk of waiting for self-paid vaccine

 The uptake of self-paid vaccines amongst parents in Ho Chi Minh City is high; however, waiting for foreign-made self-paid vaccine has risked the lives of children and the community because they have not immunized as per schedule.