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Vietnam’s ‘King of bomb disposal’

Cao Xuan Tho, who is hailed as one of the Vietnamese “Kings of bomb disposal” during the resistance war against the French, still remembers the brutal days spent alongside his comrades on the battlefield in Dien Bien Phu.

VN vows to compete with global chip/semiconductor powerhouses

Vietnam will be a must-visit destination for chips and semiconductors by 2030, Hoang Nam Tien, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of FPT University, predicted.

Ex-diplomat’s memories of the 1954 Geneva peace talks

Colonel Ha Van Lau said that the Dien Bien Phu victory held immense significance and greatly influenced the diplomatist efforts of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in Geneva, giving the Vietnamese delegation a victorious position in negotiation.

Daring action of Son La man helps him escape human traffickers’ nest

H went to Cambodia after receiving an offer about "easy job, high pay" of VND10-15 million a month. But after several days of working, he realized that he had fallen into a human traffickers’ nest.

Nha Toi Quan aspires to be global IT service developer

Ten years ago, at Nha Toi Quan (My Home Restaurant), a restaurant in Hanoi, five IT engineers gathered together and talked about plans to set themselves up in business.

VN’s low investment in technology leaves it lagging behind: experts

The ratio of Vietnam’s investment in technology to GDP remains modest, which makes it difficult for the country to keep pace with the world, experts say.

Theatre star Luan introduces new style of cải lương

Cải lương (reformed opera) star Vu Luan of HCM City will attend the first National Theatre Festival for Children and Teenagers in Hai Phong City from May 13-20.

Mangrove forests can yield high volume of blue carbon credits

One hectare of mangrove forest has a carbon absorption capability five times higher than one hectare of terrestrial forests. This is an important source of blue carbon credits, a high-end, very valuable product from nature.

Vietnam’s publishing system: how should it evolve?

Developing a publishing ecosystem with the use of both traditional and digital technologies is future of Vietnam’s publishing industry.

Engineers spend 4 months on AI product for Samsung smartphone

Recording millions of audio files and using hundreds of workers to process data, Vietnamese engineers at Samsung completed an AI-based product in the Vietnamese language for the company's latest-generation mobile phone.

Using blockchain to improve healthcare: 'If you want to go far, go together'

VietNamNet reporters recently spoke with chief data officer, co-founder of dHealth (Switzerland), and CEO of V-Space Global (France), Quy Vo-Reinhard, PhD, in Paris, France.

High scores help student win admission to top universities

After winning an ASEAN scholarship to study in Singapore, and obtaining a score of 1590 out of 1600 on the SAT and 8.5 for IELTS, as well as prizes in mathematics and informatics, Le Duc Minh has been welcomed by top universities in many countries.

It’s time for reflection, celebration, and unity

Alongside the cultural and artistic festivities marking the end of the war and the reunification of the nation, HCM City is ramping up efforts to achieve its ambitious socio-economic targets and to reflect upon the momentous occasion.

Police warn of cross-border human and organ trafficking

Many people have become victims of human and organ trafficking rings after being offered high pay.

The officers who inspect food poisoning cases

Finding results as soon and accurately as possible often puts pressure on examiners inspecting food poisoning cases. Their findings help doctors give early warnings to the community.

North-South railway: How high should the speed be?

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has requested agencies to assess the feasibility, capital arrangement methods, and expected economic efficiency of the planned North-South high-speed railway.

Vietnamese cinema faces tough challenges

Many Vietnamese filmmakers said that previously, raising funds for Vietnamese films was difficult, but now, after the COVID-19 pandemic, finding funds for film production has become even harder in the overall challenging situation.

Tech firms’ cloud-service market share on the rise

The market share of domestic cloud-service providers has expanded following their efforts to grasp the opportunity brought by digital transformation.

Travel firms contribute money to boost VN tourism

Vietnam’s travel firms are calling on filmmakers, especially American ones, to shoot films in Vietnam with specific support policies.

Co-op owner sells bananas, wants to earn carbon credits

“Our bananas have been in high demand in recent years. They have always sold, even during the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Ly Minh Hung, director of Thanh Binh Cooperative.