AEON Mall Vietnam to build $268 million shopping center in Dong Nai

The Japanese company plans to build about 30 trade centers in Vietnam in the period 2021-2030.

Vietnam’s path toward a digital economy, digital society

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Huy Dung said Vietnam has vowed to develop a digital economy and digital society.

Bright outlook for Vietnam's real estate market

Industrial and leisure properties are expected to keep drawing investors this year.

SEA Games 31 competition schedules

Athletes will compete in 40 sports in Hanoi and 11 nearby cities and provinces from May 6 to May 22.

Ministry says fuel supply enough for Q2 consumption

Domestic fuel supply in the second quarter of 2022 is set to amount to some 6.7 million cubic meters, fully meeting the demand for consumption estimated at nearly 5.2 million cubic meters of fuels, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Party plenum looks into key political and economic issues

Members of the 13th Party Central Committee yesterday, May 4, began sitting down at the fifth plenum in Hanoi to discussing key social and economic issues including Party building, land reform, agriculture, and collective economy.

CEO of ‘move-to-earn’ app: we are not a copy of StepN

According to the developer of RUN Together, the startup can compete equally with StepN, as Axie Infinity has been doing in the international market.

Underground parking lots in HCM City remain on paper for decade

HCM City planned to build four underground parking lots in the downtown area to meet its enormous demand for parking vehicles, but a decade on, parking lot projects remained on paper as none is likely to be built.

Five antique Samurai swords exhibited in Hanoi

Five antique swords are being showcased at an exhibition themed of “Art of Samurai sword”, the first of its kind held at CHỌN de l'art Auction House on Bat Trang street in Gia Lam district of Hanoi.

More real estate firms in HCM City cry for help

After 57 property businesses in HCM City proposed removing obstacles to 64 housing projects, 29 others have made the same petition as their 38 commercial and social housing and resettlement projects are having trouble with procedures.

Vingroup to issue international bonds in May

Vietnam’s largest private economic conglomerate Vingroup is scheduled to issue international bonds worth US$525 million in the first phase in May 2022.

Vietnam Fisheries Society opposes China’s East Sea fishing ban

The Vietnam Fisheries Society on May 4 voiced its strong opposition to China’s unilateral fishing ban in the East Sea, known internationally as South China Sea.

How history is taught needs to change: educators

Many educators have raised concerns about the Ministry of Education and Training’s new general education programme plan in which history will become an optional subject for high school students in the 2022-23 academic year.

Transforming energy in the race against climate change

Vietnam has set itself ambitious goals when it comes to climate neutrality, yet current schemes are being deemed insufficient by energy experts, who are now recommending following Europe’s framework for energy transition and carbon neutrality.

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Sprinter and hurdler Quach Thi Lan to be cauldron lighter at SEA Games opening

Sprinter and hurdler Quach Thi Lan has been selected to light the cauldron of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) at the opening ceremony in Hanoi on May 12, according to the organiser.

Vietnam sets up six working groups to boost public investment disbursement

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed a decision on May 2 establishing six working groups to solve problems related to the disbursement of public investment.

Rising business confidence propping up production

Despite continuing supply chain disruption, domestic industrial production is still on an uptrend, promising a brighter picture for economic growth in Vietnam.

Falling into 30m abyss, Hanoi's woman rescued after 7 days

A woman has been rescued after falling off a cliff and spending a week in the wilderness.

Late painter breaks his own record at auction

The late Vietnamese painter Le Pho (1907-2001) has achieved a new record with the sale of Figures in a Garden, a three-panel painting that was originally displayed at a 1973 exhibition in Palm Beach.

Events canceled prior to SEA Games opening

Two more events have been canceled at the 31st SEA Games scheduled to start later this month in Vietnam.

Craftsman from Hoi An turns rough base of bamboo into sculptures of faces

In less than 30 minutes, the face of Mr. Phuc was chiseled out of a rough bamboo base made by Mr. Huynh Phuong Do.

Student crafts hundreds of remote-controlled airplanes that fly up to 180km per hour

Vo Hoang Hieu, 20, has built hundreds of radio-controlled (RC) model airplanes with his parents’ full support. His hobby has helped him beat his gaming addiction.

The touching love story of two small people

When the pair decided to get together, the girl's family was vehemently opposed for fear that the man of short stature would be unable to offer happiness to their daughter.