Two more detained in Phuc Son case

The police have detained Pham Hoang Anh, deputy secretary of Vinh Phuc Provincial Party Committee, and Le Viet Chu, former secretary of Quang Ngai Provincial Party Committee, on alleged charges of taking bribes in the Phuc Son Group JSC case.

World Youth Orchestra to perform in Vietnam

The World Youth Orchestra (WYO) is scheduled to perform alongside the Vietnam National Academy of Music Youth Orchestra (VNAMYO) in the “Sounds of brotherhood” music project which will take place in Hanoi this April.

US unveils anti-subsidy duties on Vietnamese shrimp

Vietnam, one of the largest suppliers of farmed shrimp to the United States, will have to pay preliminary countervailing duties (CVD) from 1.69% to 196%, starting this weekend, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

Vietnam likely to pick foreign coach for national football team

The Vietnam Football Federation is likely to choose a foreign coach for the national football team following Philippe Troussier’s departure, to prepare for the final two matches in the second round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

EuroCham Vietnam gets a new head

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) has announced its 2024 board of directors, with Dominik Meichle, managing director of Bosch Vietnam, appointed as the new chairman.

Vietnamese patients diagnosed with rare Hematidrosis disease

After going out for lunch with his co-workers, N.T.A in Dong Anh district in Hanoi saw that a wet wipe he used had unexpectedly turned red.

Brazilian football legends Rivaldo and Dunga to play in Da Nang

Brazilian football legends including Rivaldo, Dunga, Lucio, Edmilson, Kleber, Giovani, Zé Carlos and Paulo Sergio will feature in the Brazil-Vietnam Football Festival 2024 in the central beach city next month.

Vietnam News Headlines March 28/2024

Vietnam welcomes UNSC’s resolution on Gaza ceasefire: Spokeswoman

VFF seeks coaches for national squads after Troussier’s departure

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) will work to find new coaches for the national teams after terminating the contract with French Philippe Troussier on the night of March 26.

National musicians perform at museum

A concert entitled Giai Điệu Mùa Xuân (Spring Melodies) will be held at 3.45pm on Sunday at Việt Nam National Museum of Fine Arts (VNAM).

Vietnam getting ready for the fourth FDI boom

Vietnam needs to take drastic actions to get ready for the fourth wave of foreign direct investment (FDI) which is in the making and is expected to leverage the country on the global high-tech map.

HCM City gets international pet industry trade fair

An international trade fair for the pet industry opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City on March 27.

Vietnam prepares conditions to export fresh coconut, frozen durian to China

Local cultivation and plant protection authorities and relevant agencies must prepare a list of growing areas and packaging facilities registering to export fresh coconut and frozen durian to China before April 1.

Vietnamese student team makes final round of The Earth Prize

CocoMellow, a team of students from Việt Nam, was announced as one of the 10 finalists for The Earth Prize with their design for eco-diapers made from coconut coir and banana fibres.

Police uncover big-money transactions related to flight attendants drug case

Recent investigations have exposed a web of illicit drug transactions related to the flight attendants' drug case amounting to more than VNĐ25 trillion (US$1 billion).

Many NA deputies support total ban on driving under the influence of alcohol

Many National Assembly deputies supported the plan to absolutely ban driving with any detectable alcohol level.

Bach Mai Hospital saves life of girl with heart damaged due to traffic accident

The Hanoi-based Bach Mai General Hospital announced that the hospital’s doctor team have successfully saved the life of a young girl who suffered a broken heart due to a tragic traffic accident.

Green economy: finish line cannot be reached overnight

Developing green economy and green agriculture is a ‘growing trend’ in Vietnam which will help it reach the ‘net zero’ goal by 2050 as committed at COP 26. However, many business owners think that it is far-fetched and unnecessary for now.

Russian composer Rachmaninoff’s symphony no. 1 to be performed in Vietnam

"Symphony no. 1 in D minor" - the first symphony of famous Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 – 1943) will be performed in Vietnam for the first time at Hanoi’s Ho Guom Opera on March 30 evening.

Vietnam strives to win more tickets to Paris 2024 Olympics

The sport sector is rolling out measures to provide optimal conditions for athletes in training activities and enhance their performance achievements, thus fulfilling the target of winning 12-15 tickets to the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Deposit interest rates to remain low until mid-2024: analysts

Deposit interest rates are expected to remain low until the middle of 2024, with a slight increase anticipated thereafter due to higher credit demand, analysts said.

Pop star Ha Anh Tuan to hold his concert in Singapore, Australia

Pop star Ha Anh Tuan just announced his largest-ever project themed “Ha Anh Tuan - Live Concert Sketch a Roses” which will begin with concerts in Singapore and Australia.

Winners of 18th Devotion Awards announced

Winners of the 18th Cong hien (Devotion) Awards were honoured at a ceremony organised by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s The Thao & Van Hoa (Sports & Culture) newspaper at the Hanoi Opera House on March 27 evening.

Gov’t determined to hasten ODA, concessional loan disbursement: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on March 27 stressed the Vietnamese Government’s determination to speed up the disbursement of official development assistance (ODA) and concessional loans.

Book programme highlights young writers

Dozens of new books by Vietnamese young writers have been released this month as part of the “Tháng 3 sách Trẻ” (Book for Youth Month) programme.