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Plastic waste reduction - key to sustainable e-commerce development

The booming e-commerce sector, covering online retail and food delivery, is discharging an “alarming level” of single-use packaging and plastic waste.

How high should renewable-power prices be?

The government of Vietnam needs to set renewables prices at reasonable levels that can benefit investors, EVN and consumers, experts say.

Vietnamese should focus on making chips

FPT President Truong Gia Binh says that Vietnamese should focus on learning how to develop AI, make microchips, and manufacture automobiles, rather than doing agriculture and tailoring clothes.

Vietnam needs to try new ideas to attract talent

Vietnam, which aims to become a developed country with high income by 2045, needs to attract talent from all over the world.

Da Nang in future: free trade zone, tourism center and semiconductor hub

Da Nang's advantages could enable the establishment of a new free trade zone (FTZ) that would attract investors, a tourism center luring high-income earners, and a semiconductor hub with excellent human resources.

Village in Vietnam has three 'Memories of the World'

By 2023, nine Vietnamese heritage sites or artifacts had been recognized by UNESCO as Memories of the World (MOW); three of them are located in Truong Luu Village, Kim Song Truong commune, in Can Loc district in Ha Tinh province.

Capitalization drops, Vinamilk falls from No 1 position

Foreign investors have been selling Vinamilk shares (VNM) more than buying in recent years. The nation’s leading dairy producer has lost its throne in the F&B sector. On June 12, foreign investors sold 1.73 million VNM and bought only 391,000 shares.

FPT director dreams of ASEAN leading ‘AI Valley’ in Quy Nhon province

“It is expected that we will be one of ASEAN’s leading AI (artificial intelligence) hubs,” said Vu Hong Chien, director of FPT Quy Nhon.

Vietnamese IT firms enter Japan amid formidable competition

Vietnamese IT enterprises face significant challenges as they enter the Japanese market, where they encounter not only Chinese competitors but also major players from the US and Europe.

E-cigarettes - Danger for youngsters needs urgent control

Electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco (vape) use among Vietnamese youngsters is increasing at an alarming rate.

Hanoi mother leads her children to conquer 4,575m snow-capped peak

Ms. Bui Thi Thu Hang, 44, along with her two children, Huy, 15, and May, 9, have recently returned to Hanoi after an adventurous trek to summit the Buran Ghati peak in India.

The staff who heal street children of their trauma

“We organize meetings every month to guide and practice life skills with children, such as how to avoid sexual abuse and labor exploitation,” said Tran Duy Hoa from Planète Enfants & Développement Vietnam (PE&D).

Hanoi woman is famous for her 'invisible mending' skills

Once an apprentice to her mother in law, who was a master of the art of doing invisible mending, Nguyen Thi Hong, 73, has become famous not only among Vietnamese but foreigners as well.

Thousands of trucks exposed to sun and rain remain unsold in Thanh Hoa

Thousands of inventoried trucks belonging to the VEAM (Vietnam Engine And Agricultural Machinery Corporation) automobile factory remain unsold, though the starting price is lower than the cost price.

Green movement extends beyond real estate sector

Pizza 4P’S, a restaurant chain, and Diageo, an alcoholic beverage company, have created green buildings and works. VietinBank requires green certificates for financial packages.

VN popularizes ‘.vn’ domain name to develop digital economy, society

With two new groundbreaking policies, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) aims to popularize the national domain name ‘.vn’ to stimulate the development of a digital economy and society.

Ministry warns of 6 types of fraud, property appropriation

The Authority of Information Security (AIS), in its weekly bulletin (June 3-9), has updated information about six major scams, including four in Vietnam and two overseas.

American chef visits floating restaurant in Phu Quoc, praises 'raw' specialties

During a recent visit to Phu Quoc, renowned American chef Chad Kubanoff experienced the unique culinary delights of a floating restaurant, accessible only by boat.

Informal workers yet to participate in social insurance due to low incomes

Phi Duy Phong has been working as an informal worker in the craft village of Chang Son Commune, Thach That District, Hanoi for decades, but he has never participated in any form of insurance.

Will the Tuan Chau Group president be the next Vietnamese dollar billionaire?

A decade ago, Dao Hong Tuyen, president of Tuan Chau Group, was believed to have more than $1 billion, but he denied it. His name, however, has been mentioned once again as a candidate for the next Vietnamese dollar billionaire.