RoK President Moon Jae-in wraps up State visit to Vietnam

 President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Moon Jae-in and spouse on March 24 concluded their three-day State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang.

Vietnam, RoK issue joint statement

 Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) issued a joint statement on the occasion of RoK President Moon Jae-in’s State visit to Vietnam from March 22-24.

Japanese cherry blossom festival fascinates Hanoi locals

 A Japanese cherry blossom festival opened in Hanoi on March 23, drawing the interest of thousands of visitors.

NA Chairwoman arrives in Geneva for attendance at IPU-138

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Geneva international airport on March 24 morning to attend the 138th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU-138).

Party chief’s visit to deepen Vietnam-France strategic partnership

 The official visit to France from March 25-27 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong aims to set up relations with the new government of France.

Labour minister vows favourable conditions for RoK investors

 Vietnam will create favourable conditions for enterprises from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to invest in Vietnam, Minister of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung told Kyung Shik Sohn, Chairman of the Korea Employers Federation.

Festival encourages English learning in HCM City

 Thousands of high school pupils and university students in Ho Chi Minh City showed off their English language skills during the English Camp 2018 held at Saigon University on March 24.

Vietnamese badminton players continue success

 Vietnamese competitors continued to win in the second day of the “Ciputra Hanoi – Yonex Sunrise VietNam International Challenge” badminton tournament yesterday.

National swimming champs begins in Hue

 The National Swimming Championship began in Hue City yesterday.

Children to get measles vaccine earlier

 The Ministry of Health plans to start giving measles vaccine to children in their sixth month instead of the ninth, Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long has said.

Mat Bao Corp becomes Microsoft cloud solution provider

 Mat Bao Corporation has become a Microsoft cloud solution provider tier 1 in Viet Nam following an agreement the two signed on March 23 in HCM City.

VN condotel market promises to boom this year

 Condotels are becoming a hot development target in the real estate market, as international tourists flock to Viet Nam with increasing speed. 

State dials up reforms of property market rules

 The State will have breakthroughs in the reform of legal regulations and business investment conditions for the domestic real estate market this year, according to experts.

VN firms push food safety

 More and more livestock farming companies are adopting VietGap and Global Gap standards to improve their efficiency as well as ensure food safety, according to global quality certification agency Bureau Veritas.

Through the lens: Vietnamese images on ceramic artworks

 A collection of 12 Thanh Le ceramic pieces made in the 1960s is on display at the HCM City Book Pedestrian Street from March 19-25.

Exhibition pays tribute to talented lacquer artist

 The art of Nguyen Huyen (1915 – 1994), a talented lacquer artist, is featured at an exhibition that runs in Hanoi from tomorrow through April 2.


Japan, VN mimes come to Hanoi

 Japanese and Vietnamese performers will debut a theatre production entitled Without Signal! by director Shuji Ondera at Viet Nam Youth Theatre on March 30 & 31.

Festival to review Kafka’s legacy

 The Kafka Festival Hanoi 2018 will review the legacy of great writer Franz Kafka (1883-1924) through exhibitions, film screenings, concerts and dance performances. 

VN takes to social media to control HIV/AIDS

 Digital technology and social media are powerful in supporting VietNam’s goal to eliminate HIV by 2030, it was announced at a forum yesterday.

NGO wants harsher punishment for wildlife trafficking leader

 Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV), a non-governmental organisation working on wildlife conversation in Viet Nam, on Thursday, submitted an appeal to the Hanoi People’s Court.

Pilot programme to take young graduates to work in cooperatives

 Hundreds of university and college graduates who studied farming and breeding will be assigned to work in agricultural cooperatives beginning this year.

Hanoi tackles plant protection packaging waste

 Hanoi has paid more attention to collecting and treating packaging of plant protection products and veterinary medicines after use, reported Economy and Urban Affairs newspaper.

Putting their lives on the line

 As jobs go, there are few more dangerous as a firefighter. Glorious and heroic maybe, but they put their lives on the line every single day.

Stronger actions urged to curb agricultural pollution

 Agricultural intensification and growth in the past three to five decades have provided a solid footing for the development of East Asia.

RoK President and his wife enjoy Hanoi noodle soup

The President of the Republic of Korea (RoK), Moon Jae-in, had breakfast with his wife at a noodle soup restaurant on Hoang Minh Giam Street in Hanoi on the morning of March 24 before drawing a close to their State visit to Vietnam.