Toan hits boxing milestone with WBA Asia title

Boxer Tran Le Huu Toan opens a new chapter in his career with a WBA Asia belt. He hopes it will provide a strong launch pad for his professional boxing career.

Another specialty from the home of the kings

Hue City in Thua Thien-Hue Province, which was home to the kings of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), always delights its visitors with an interesting food journey. 

Vietnam warned of 6°C rise by century end

As one of the few hardest-hit countries by climate change, Vietnam is urged to take drastic measures to curb impacts that will not appear in the distant future.

Vietnam’s FDI attraction policy pays off

Despite adverse COVID-19 impacts on the global economy, Vietnam’s selective investment attraction policy with priority to high-quality projects has proved effective, according to experts.

Ride-hailing services face stiff competition

Vietnam’s ride-hailing industry revenues could reach 4 billion USD by 2025, while the industry has witnessed high demand and newcomers.

Local dairy products make foray into 56 countries and territories globally

Vietnam’s milk export turnover has consistently seen annual growth in recent years, reaching roughly US$300 million, with the milk export market expanded to nearly 56 countries and territories globally.

The guard of ginseng trees on Ngoc Linh Mountain

Mr. Nguyen Manh Tuan has been with the Tak Ngo ginseng garden in Tra Linh Commune (Nam Tra My District) in Quang Nam Province for seven years. He has spent more time in the garden than with his family.

Local airlines grapple with soaring costs amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

The Russia-Ukraine military conflict has caused a significant impact on the Vietnamese civil aviation sector, with carriers struggling to cope with soaring costs, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

U70 pals complete 50-year vow by traveling 6,000 kilometers through 32 provinces

Four U70 buddies completed a 5,714 km trek by pickup truck from Lam Dong to Northwest and Northeast provinces in 15 days, realizing their 50-year-old goal.

Young physics professor: 'triangle model' helps develop high-quality research

Prof Phung Van Dong, who is head of a strong research team in High Energy Physics and Cosmology at Phenikaa University, is the youngest professor recognized this year.

Eldest sons of Vietnamese billionaires

The eldest sons of Vietnam’s richest businessmen such as Do Quang Hien, Vo Quoc Thang, Dang Le Nguyen Vu have recently appeared in public, but the son of billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong is still a mystery figure.

Odd jobs in HCM City: ripping up jeans for money

Only one man does this unique job – ripping up jeans to create new models. For tens of years, the job has brought him high income as well as an interesting life.

Barriers in blockchain application in Viet Nam

The blockchain community in Viet Nam has grown strongly in the past five years. However, its application is still limited

Former SEA Games champion swimmer dies aged 33

Former Southeast Asian (SEA) Games swimming champion Nguyen Huu Viet has died this morning at the age of 33.

Caretakers look after tigers at Pu Mat National Park’s rescue center

Four caretakers stay at the center and take turns looking after seven tigers. Now, each tiger weighs about 40 kilograms and the diet costs VND5 million/day, not including drugs or fees for looking after them.

 

Danang to resume international commercial flights from March 27

The first international commercial flights will be resumed in the central city of Danang on March 27 after two years of suspension for Covid-19 prevention.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 26

USAID, UNICEF provide 1 million USD in COVID-19 supplies to Vietnam

Smart cities on the tech titan radar

With smart cities being among the advances in Vietnam, domestic and foreign investors are venturing further into new projects to benefit from future growth potential, with new initiatives being in the gun barrel.

Student from farming family wins PhD scholarship without IELTS or TOEFL certificates

Having never applied for a scholarship to study abroad and never taken an IELTS or TOEFL exam, Nguyen Thi Hoa did not think she would have an opportunity to study in Germany.

Vietnam represents 5th largest tea supplier to US

Vietnam is the fifth largest tea supplier to the United States, with the share of tea imports from the nation as part of total US tea imports increasing by 0.5 percentage points compared to January, 2021.

UKVFTA boosts trade and investments between UK, Vietnam

The UK-Vietnam free trade agreement (UKVFTA), effective on May 1, 2021, is expected to help not only boost trade but also promote investment between Vietnam and the UK.

13-year-old student named Vietnam's youngest writer of fiction in English

Nguyen Hanh Phuong, a 13-year-old student in Hanoi, has been named by the Vietnam Record Association, Vietkings, as Vietnam's youngest writer to have penned a fiction in English and released it as a bilingual English-Vietnamese series

MIC and 27 enterprises to help SMEs go digital

With the goal of turning digital technology into the input factor for production, MIC and 27 enterprises with excellent digital platforms have signed contracts to help SMEs go digital in 2022.

Discovering the peaceful beauty of Si Thau Chai

For Ngo Thanh Mai, who lives in Hanoi, the village of Si Thau Chai is very poetic and peaceful with majestic natural scenery.

Foreign entries via HCM City airport must test negative for SARS-CoV-2

The HCM City People’s Committee has decided to require foreign entries via Tan Son Nhat International Airport to have negative testing results before exiting.