Journalist sets up wild bird preservation association, exposes traffickers

“After we fought to protect rhinos, fewer people used rhino horn, but now they eat wild birds," Do Doan Hoang, a journalist who specializes in writing about environmental issues, said.

Vietnam aims to use organic fertiliser for 50% of cultivation area by 2050

VN aims to use organic fertiliser for 50% of the total cultivation area nationwide by 2050, and have at least 80% of centrally-run cities and provinces build organic fertiliser farming models as part of value chains for major and specialty products.

Cambodian PM welcomed in Hanoi on his first Vietnam visit

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a welcome ceremony in Hanoi on December 11 for his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Moha Bovor Thipadei Hun Manet who is paying an official visit to Vietnam from December 11-12.

Cao Bang tries to attract tourists to the 'wonderland'

Cao Bang has special potential for tourism, with a history of more than 500 years and over 200 historical-cultural relics and scenic spots, 2 national treasures, and 7 cultural heritages at national level.

Christmas celebration of US POWs in Hoa Lo prison through exhibition

The exhibit features war memorabilia, photographs, drawings, and documents depicting the lives of the American pilots held in Hoa Lo prison and their desire to end the war and return to their families.

Cao Bang explores advantages of an international gateway

According to Decision No. 1486/QD-TTg dated November 24, 2023 on Cao Bang’s development planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, the province has a total natural area of 6,700.3 km2, with 1 city and 9 districts.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (December 11-17/2023)

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from December 11-17.

Installation art reflects silhouette of Thang Long Imperial Citadel

The exhibition uses 3D mapping technology and installation art to tell the story of Thang Long culture.

Hue Imperial City to be virtually transformed at "Hue by light - The live show"

The performance will be a giant feast of music and light to promote the image of Hue City's iconic works in a novel way.

Apple to move key iPad engineering resources to Vietnam: Nikkei Asia

Apple is for the first time allocating product development resources for the iPad to Viet Nam, said Nikkei Asia in a recent article.

Vietnam warns about human avian flu risk after Cambodia outbreak

The recent announcement by Cambodia of two additional human cases of H5N1 avian influenza has raised concerns about the spread of the disease in Vietnam, the Ministry of Health has said.

’Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell’ wins Best Asian Feature

The debut feature of Vietnamese director Pham Thien An, titled ‘Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell’, clinched the Best Asian Feature Film award at the recently concluded 34th Singapore International Film Festival.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 11/2023

Farm exports to China expected to continue uptrend

China and the RoK to loosen visa policy for Vietnamese tourists

Both China and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have announced that they will loosen their visa policy for several countries, including Vietnam, with the aim of further boosting economic and tourism development.

Ceiling airfares increased as rising costs weigh on profits of local airlines

The Ministry of Transport has issued a circular which will increase ceiling airfares for domestic routes from March 1, 2024, after the peak travel time of Lunar New Year holidays.

Draft law on gender transition open for discussion

National Assembly (NA) delegate Nguyễn Anh Trí, head of the drafting committee and former director of the Central Haematology and Blood Transfusion Institute, has sought public opinion on the drafted Gender Transition Law.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 11/2023

Cambodian PM arrives in Hanoi, starts official visit to Vietnam

Severe cold to hit northern Vietnam this week, temperatures to fall sharply

The northern region of Vietnam is expected to experience the strongest cold this winter this weekend after warm weekdays, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Hoi An to light up for New Year celebrations

Hoi An Ancient City, a World Heritage site in central Vietnam, is scheduled to host an array of activities from December 30 to January 1, including artistic performances and a countdown party, in order to ring in the New Year 2024.

US chip giant aims to set up centre in Vietnam

Nvidia wishes to establish a base in Vietnam as it views the Southeast Asian nation as its home, President and CEO of the US chip giant Jensen Huang told Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at their meeting in Hanoi on December 10.

Van Gogh’s masterpieces introduced to HCM City

A multi-sensory interactive art exhibition entitled "Van Gogh Art Lighting Experience" opened in Ho Chi Minh City on December 10.

Hanoi students win six medals at Int’l Junior Science Olympiad

All six students who are all 10th graders from Hanoi have won medals, including one silver and five bronze, at the 20th International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) in Thailand.

Does Vietnam have a film industry?

A number of films hitting the screen in recent days have broken records in number of tickets sold and revenue. However, the film industry's growth remains a issue that needs discussion.

HCMC struggles to meet social housing targets

HCMC finds it extremely challenging to achieve its social housing target for the 2021-2025 period, with only 3.3% of the projects completed to date, well below the goal set by the Prime Minister.

Four Vietnamese-language virtual assistants developed by tech firms

Office virtual assistants are being developed using a large, "clean" language model specifically designed for Vietnamese.