Miss Global 2016 Angela Bonilla visits Danang for charity

 Angela Bonilla, the reigning Miss Global 2016, was in Danang yesterday (Feb. 24) at the Furama Resort to help raise funds for nine families in the ward of Hoa Quy.

Vietnam's vegetable, fruit exports to struggle

 The domestic vegetable and fruit industry will face obstacles in maintaining sustainable growth in export value at the current high level, according to the Vietnam Vegetable and Fruit Association.

Vietnam to launch G-bond lending

 When a new circular comes into effect September 1, market members will be able to borrow Government bonds (G-bond) for sale.

Int’l tourists to Vietnam exceed one million per month

 According to the General Statistics Office, the number of international tourists to Vietnam reached 1,199,421 in February, increasing 19.1 percent from the previous month and 42.2 percent year-on-year.

Kremlin chef to join Hoi An Int’l Food Festival

 Russian veteran cook Viktor Belyaev, who worked for 30 years in Russia’s Kremlin, will join the Hoi An International Food Festival 2017 which will take place in Hoi An town from March 22-26.

123-year-old house in Tay Ninh recognised architectural relic

 A 123-year-old house in Tay Ninh city, the southern province of Tay Ninh, has been recognised as an artistic and architectural relic by the provincial People’s Committee.

Mekong organic farming initiative receives US grant

 An initiative by the Mekong Youth Farm Network (Y-Farm) that focuses on youth engagement in organic farming and educating the younger generation in sustainable agriculture has won a grant from the US Department of State.

Samsung launches new tablets in flagship phone hiatus

 Samsung Electronics launched two new tablets on Sunday, marking its first major announcement since being forced to withdraw the flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after some of the devices caught fire.

Two quakes strike Quang Nam's Nam Tra My district

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two earthquakes, measuring 3.9 and 3.2 on the Richter scale, struck the mountainous district of Nam Tra My yesterday.

Young artists long for reviving VN folk paintings

 Folk paintings are unique cultural feature of Vietnam. However, they have gradually lost their reputation due to social development. Many young artists, with great passion for folk paintings, are reviving these stunning paintings.

New flower trading centre to be set up in HCM City

 This year, the Sai Gon Trading Group (SATRA) plans to open a flower trading centre at Binh Dien Wholesale Market on an area of 14 hectares at a cost of 700billion VND ($31 million).

FPT wins major IT contract in Myanmar

 Vietnamese IT giant FPT Corporation has been selected by Myanmar to implement a 11.3 million USD project that is part of a programme to modernise the nation’s public finance system.

HCM City to host major coffee expo

  Around 100 exhibitors and 20,000 visitors will take part in the country’s biggest coffee exhibition, the 2017 Cafe Show Vietnam, to be held in HCM City next week.

Vietnamese suspect in North Korean citizen murder case says she was part of a prank

 Representatives from the Vietnamese embassy in Malaysia today met the suspect in the murder case of a North Korean citizen at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on February 13, who was ealier confirmed to be a Vietnamese citizen.

Vietnamese national killed in Laos

 A Vietnamese national, named Huynh Thi Thanh Tuyen, has been murdered at her residential place in Vientiane, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos. 

Bamboo-made bicycle, unique product in Hoi An

 Products made from bamboo such as furniture have been popular among Vietnamese people for centuries.  However, it’s a surprise to see people use bamboo as a material to make a means of transport.

Central Highlands localities targets 113,000 new jobs in 2020

 Central Highlands localities are striving to generate jobs for over 113,000 labourers each year from now to 2020, thus increasing income of locals and contributing to sustainable poverty reduction in the region.

Lesbian stories revealed at Hanoi art exhibition

 An ongoing exhibition in Hanoi is telling the personal stories of Vietnamese lesbians by displaying their contemporary art works.Join our reporters to find out more.

APEC 2017 opens opportunity for Vietnam

 Vietnam’s hosting of APEC 2017, with the convergence of both leading and emerging economies,plays a significant role in reaffirming its dynamic socio-economic development as well as active participation in regional and international forums.

'Moonlight' nabs first Oscar, Trump and Streep center stage

 Mahershala Ali won his first Oscar on Sunday for his supporting role in "Moonlight," kicking off what could be a big night for diversity at the Academy Awards.

Prime Minister receives UK Secretary of State for International Trade

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hoped that Vietnam’s trade, investment, and defence-security cooperation with the UK will be growing strongly following the visit by Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox.

Japanese Emperor’s visit to Vietnam crucial to lift bilateral relation

 The first ever visit to Vietnam by a Japanese Emperor and Empress is a historic event of great significance to the two countries’ traditional relationship, press secretary of the Emperor Hatsuhisa Takashima told the Vietnam News Agency.

VN Embassy makes consular visit to suspect in DPRK citizen killing

 Representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia made a consular visit on February 25 to a suspect holding Vietnamese passport in the recent assassination of a citizen from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

APEC officials discuss possible free trade area for Asia-Pacific

 Senior officials of APEC economies as well as experts and scholars have discussed the possibility of establishing a free trade area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) along with its potential impacts and difficulties facing the process.

Vietnam, France discuss IT, e-government cooperation

 Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan and French Minister of State for State Reform and Simplification Jean-Vicent Placé talked about cooperation in IT and e-government development in Hanoi on February 24.