4,000 Vietnam people on national organ transplant waiting list

Currently, the country has nearly 4,000 people on the national organ transplant waiting list, said Director of the National Coordinating Center for Human Organ Transplantation Associate Professor Dong Van He.

The soup resonates flavors of home

Indulging in a bowl of rice noodle soup with oc buou, also known as pila polita, is a culinary journey that resonates deeply with the flavors of home.

Street cleaners inspire student to choose major at top-tier US university

Vo Nguyen Gia Minh, a 12th grader in Hanoi, has decided to study environmental science, hoping that she will be able to help Vietnam become greener.

Vietnam seeks US$360 million loan from WB for high-quality rice project

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam is searching for a loan of US$360 million (equivalent to VND9 trillion) from the World Bank to carry out a US$470 million plan to cultivate one million hectares of high-quality rice.

Vietnamese player ranks second in world billiards rankings

Talented local cueist Tran Quyet Chien currently finds himself in second place in the latest World Union of Billiards (UMB)'s three-cushion rankings with a total of 371 points.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (April 9-14/2024)

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from April 9 to 14.

Hung Kings Temple Festival opens in Phu Tho

The Hung Kings Temple Festival, one of the country’s largest annual cultural and religious events to commemorate its legendary founders, opened in the northern province of Phu Tho on April 9.

TikTok required to review, prevent scams on livestreams

The Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information has requested TikTok to review, report and take strict measures to prevent livestream accounts on TikTok from encouraging users to switch to external apps for fraudulent purposes.

Wastewater treatment project stalls, To Lich River revival uncertain

Experts say that nothing can help revive the ‘dead river’ of To Lich until the project on collecting and treating wastewater is completed.

Vietnam News Headlines April 9/2024

Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang meets with Chinese FM Wang Yi

Numerous activities celebrate 3rd Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day

A series of activities with various messages will be organised until May 1 to celebrate the Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2024, heard a press conference hosted by the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) on April 8.

Vietnam to host first int’l airway management conference

International airway experts from across the world and experts from Vietnam will gather at the first South East Asian Conference of the World Alliance of Airway Management (WAAM) in Hanoi on April 13-14.

Women’s football championship is back with higher prize

Defending champions HCM City will play Sơn La in the opening match of the National Women’s Football Championship on May 1 in Bà Rịa Vũng Tàu Province.

French auction house to put Vietnamese royal antiques under the hammer

Multiple Vietnamese royal treasures from the Nguyễn dynasty (1802-1945) are scheduled to be auctioned in France on April 26.

Two female police officers fired for using drugs

It is known that among the suspects involved in the illegal drug use, two female police officers tested positive for drugs.

12th-century ancient road unearthed at My Son Sanctuary

An ancient road dating back to the 12th century has freshly been discovered in an excavation on architectural ruins at the east side of Tower K within the My Son Sanctuary in the central province of Quang Nam.

Vietnam Business News April 9/2024

Rattan, bamboo, and sedge exports edge up in Q1

Hanoi needs measures against rising juvenile crime

Juvenile crime rates have been on the rise in Hanoi.

Student part-time work: finding the right balance

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs suggests that students of working age can work part-time, but no more than 20 hours per week during academic terms and 48 hours per week during breaks.

Ministry proposes equipping traffic police with weapons

Traffic police will be allowed to use force, tactical gear or weapons to legitimately defend themselves when traffic violators attempt to resist or evade on-duty traffic officers, according to the draft law on Road Traffic Order.

Prime Minister issues directive to enhance cybersecurity

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a new directive urging ministries, sectors and localities to strengthen cybersecurity measures.

Businesses concerned about dollar appreciation

Enterprises which have to import raw materials for production or have dollar-denominated loans are very worried as their input costs will increase significantly.

Internet users told to be wary of free wi-fi

Free wi-fi networks are convenient and economical for users, but experts warn that they may pay a heavy price for doing so.

Vietnam – EU’s second biggest coffee supplier in 2023

With 652,000 tonnes of coffee exported to the EU worth 1.66 billion USD in 2023, Vietnam was the second biggest coffee supplier of the EU in terms of volume and third largest supplier in terms of value.

Central business districts in HCM City to lease pavements on 100 streets

Districts 1, 10 and 11 in HCM City have updated a list of 100 streets that meet requirements to rent parts of the street pavements for business purposes.