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VN plans intensive training to address labor shortage in semiconductor industry

A report from Fulbright University shows that Vietnam needs 20,000 engineers in the semiconductor industry in the next five years and 50,000 in the next 10 years.

Personal income tax collections fall for first time in 10 years

The revenue from personal income tax (PIT) witnessed a minus growth rate in the first three months of the year for the first time in the last 10 years. However, PIT collections still account for a large proportion of the total state budget revenue.

New media art pioneers aim to create digital archive

With a desire to experiment with technology and explore the capability of the human voice, two artists have developed a surreal art-technology project Voice Gems – a generative system and voice archive that transforms human voices into digital gems.

The magic of ethnic Tay stick puppetry

Stick puppetry is often performed by the Tày people on traditional holidays, the Lunar New Year, as well as on the first and fifteenth day of each lunar month.

Fine-art photography may disappear if problems can’t be solved: artists

“I can see a common phenomenon recently that photographers tend to imitate each other, while this is a taboo in the literary and artistic life,” said Nguyen Duc Toan, a respected photographer.

The doctors and pharmacists who had 'no time to see the sun'

All types of vaccines must undergo a very strict experiment procedure before they get a license for large-scale use. During Covid-19, a group of female researchers of Hanoi Medical University undertook the job.

Internet continues to facilitates development in Vietnam

The prospect of the Vietnam’s internet economy has caught the special attention of international investors from the US, Germany, China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore.

Banks cut collateral selling prices amid few buyers

The selling prices of many assets that banks have foreclosed on because borrowers cannot pay debts have been lowered, but many assets remain unsold.

Young ambassadors for Hanoi

Hanoi Free Tour Guides offers to take tourists around the city with free service and warm hearts. The guides are genuine ambassadors for Hanoi tourism.

Former teacher breathes life into eggshells

Nguyễn Thành Tâm has put his passion into turning thin fragile eggshells, assumed to have little to no usage, into adorable and lively figures.

North-South high-speed railway project expected to kick off by 2030

The approval of the North-South high-speed railway project is expected by 2025 and construction on the priority routes of Hanoi - Vinh and HCM City - Nha Trang is expected to kick off prior to 2030.

Stepping into autistic children’s secret world

The teachers’ dedication to the profession is fueled by the joy of seeing improvements in children under their care.

Capital Law: Decentralization must be associated with supervision, inspection

The Capital Law, after 10 years in effect, has exposed many problems. Experts believe that Hanoi, which has been growing rapidly, needs a higher legal status.

Investors buy bank shares, cautious about real estate

Positive signs have appeared in the stock market following a conference discussing lending to the real estate sector. While securities and bank shares have made a breakthrough, real estate and construction shares remain quiet.

Market economy status to be launching pad for export growth

The US has officially initiated the changed circumstances review (CCR) to recognize Vietnam as a market economy. The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) said this is good news which will bring great advantages to the country.

Chinese 'Ngoc Linh' ginseng poses threat to real ginseng

The Ngoc Linh ginseng market has become chaotic because of 'fake' Chinese ginseng. The authorities of Quang Nam, the home of Ngoc Linh ginseng, have cracked down on fake products.

Hanoi’s Military Hospital 108 goes out on a limb for patients

A Hanoi hospital is changing patient lives with its hand and arm graft surgery

Celebrating polymath Van Cao’s artistic career and legacy

Although the national anthem alone undoubtedly marks Van Cao’s eminent career, he was also an extraordinary talent, a virtuoso in music, poetry and painting with a long career and an extensive collection of works.

Vietnam’s stock prices see strong increases, outlook bright

The Vietnamese stock market witnessed a bustling trading session on November 8. The signs in Vietnam and the world have improved. However, cash flow to stocks is not strong.

American woman's love for Vietnamese language leads to marriage with local man

Hanna Larsen, an American, lives with her husband, a Vietnamese, and their daughter in a mountainous area in South America and chats with relatives in Vietnamese daily. Whenever she hears Vietnamese, ‘her heart feels happier’.