Vinastas corrects fish sauce report error

 The VN Standards and Consumers Association (Vinastas) has posted an official correction of its false report on the quality of the sauce following heavy public pressure and Governmental investigations into the case.

Vietnam’s famous tourism sites in 1980s

Through the lens of international photographers, the beauty of numerous famous tourism sites in Vietnam as well as the capturing images of the destitute life 30 years ago are revealed.

Karate Shoto Asean Japan 2016 in Hanoi

Karate Shoto Asean Japan 2016 tournament took place on December 16-18 in Hanoi, attracting 300 martial artists from Japan, Thailand, Indonesia and the host, Vietnam.

Wrestlers to be sponsored by Korean company

 Hanoian wrestlers will be supported by Korean company Sungshin Vina with up to VND1 billion (US$45,000) per year, following a sponsorship signing ceremony in Hanoi on December 17.

Hoang Nam to compete in Thailand F5 Futures

 Vietnam top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam will vie in the Thailand F5 Futures scheduled to take place in Huahin this week.

100-hectare field of sunflowers turns heads in Nghe An

Every year, in late December, a sunflower field in Nghia Son commune, Nghia Dan district, central Nghe An Province comes alive with a brilliant carpet of yellow, orange and gold.

Evan Le thrills Vietnamese audiences

Five-year-old piano prodigy Evan Le has thrilled Vietnamese audiences with his outstanding performance at ‘Soul Christmas Charity Concert’ held recently in Ho Chi Minh City.

Hanoi children looking to Christmas celebration

As Christmas is nearing, children in the capital city are eager to go shopping with their parents to buy decorations, new clothes and take nice pictures featuring the cozy atmosphere of the special day.

Thick fog shrouds Hanoi leading to low visibility

December in Hanoi is famous for its fog and the onset of chilly weather signalling it’s time to unpack the warm winter clothes.

Vietnam wood processing faces materials shortage

Vietnam must improve the local supply of raw materials for the wood processing industry to ensure sustainable development and meet export targets.

The side effects of FDI tax loss

Investment experts reiterate the need for incentive application to attract foreign investment projects, despite the warning of a global race to the bottom on corporate tax to lure investors.

Alarm bells ring over Vietnam catfish exports quality

 Vietnamese catfish exports to the EU continue to plummet amid long-standing concerns with respect to the quality of the controversial farm-raised pangasius species, commercially sold as basa, tra or swai products.

Overseas fund stream altered

 Overseas remittance into Vietnam is expected to drop this year, due to the effect of the US election result and the new US government’s anticipated policies aiming to focus on domestic trade.

Vietnam attends ASEAN AMM Retreat on Myanmar

 A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung attended an ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat on the situation of Rakhine state, Myanmar, on December 19.

PM talks with religious dignitaries, followers nationwide

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 19 held a meeting with 55 representatives from religious organisations nationwide to listen to religious followers’ opinions and proposals, aiming to better implement the law on belief and religions. 

Vietnam bags one silver prize at Int’l Astronomy Olympiad

 Vietnamese students have brought home a silver and four consolidation prizes at the 10th International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad in Bhubaneswar city in India’s Odisha State.

Forest coverage to rise to 47.25 percent in 2017

 The forestry sector will protect, develop and sustainably use existing forest areas and land fund for forest development with a view to raising the country’s forest coverage to 47.25 percent in 2017.

Blood freezing technique, milk with high protein win KOVA Prize

A technique for freezing to preserve red blood cells with glycerol at -80 degree Celsius for 10 years and a milk with high protein which is the first product made by a Vietnamese nutritionist have been awarded the KOVA Prize.


Vietnamese players selected in Fox Sport’s all-star team

 Fox Sport Asia has selected the Team of the Tournament after the end of the AFF Suzuki Cup, with two Vietnamese in the line-up.

Nguyen Thuy Linh wins Nepal badminton tourney

Vietnamese Nguyen Thuy Linh triumphed at the Nepal International Series’ badminton tournament on December 17 in Kathmandu.

Da Nang fine arts museum opens to public

 The Da Nang fine arts museum, the third fine arts museum in the country, opened to the public on December 19. 

Vietnam drop U21 win in extra time

Myanmar’s Yan Naing Oo buried Vietnam’s hope to win the first match of the International U21 Football Tournament’s Group A with his goal during additional time in HCM City on December 18.

Ministry works on documentaries to advertise tourism

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Culture is producing two documentaries aimed at advertising domestic tourism following the ministry’s tourism advertising through cinema project.

Many joint stock banks to list soon

OCB shareholders decided at a recent meeting that there will be a change of listing plans. The bank’s shares will now be listed on the HCMC Stock Exchange and not on the Unlisted Public Company Market, or UPCoM, as decided earlier.

Hanoi prays for victims, martyrs in US’s 1972 airstrike

 A requiem was held at Ba Da Pagoda in Hanoi on December 18 to pray for victims and Vietnamese and foreign soldiers who died while protecting the country during a US airstrike in December 1972.