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Vietnam assumes AAPTC 2020 Chairmanship from Thailand

Vietnam assumed the role of the Chair of the Association of Asia-Pacific Peace Operations Training Centres (AAPTC) in 2020 from Thailand during its annual general meeting and workshop in Bangkok on April 26.

 

Prime Minister holds talks with Chinese Premier

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 26 held talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on the occasion of the Vietnamese Government leader’s trip to China to attend the ongoing second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

 

Vietnamese enterprises have low productivity: report

The productivity and competitiveness of Vietnamese enterprises remain low, according to a report publicized on April 26 by the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS), the Ministry of Planning and Investment nd the UNDP.

 

BUSINESS NEW 27/4

Viet Nam, China trade ties continue to develop

Winning appeal

Vietnam continues to be a popular destination for new FDI from multi-national manufacturers and many existing foreign enterprises are expanding their investment.

Prolonged heat wave drives visitors to commercial centres across Hanoi

People have rushed to commercial centres and supermarkets in their droves across Hanoi to avoid the searing heat that has hit the capital in recent days. 

New work day starts at sea

Visiting the coastal areas of Thai Binh and Nam Dinh provinces in the early morning, it is impressive to learn about the lives of the local fishermen there.

 

Ethnic market to be held in Hanoi during national holiday

An ethnic market hailing from the northern border province of Son La will be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay in Hanoi between April 27 and May 1.

 

Discharged waste continues to mar Han River

Han River in Danang City is being polluted by wastewater from nearby restaurants.

 

VCCI proposes canceling installation of light boxes for e-charter cars

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has written to the Ministry of Transport, proposing lifting the regulation on the installation of roof light boxes for e-charter automobiles with fewer than nine seats.

DUI offenders may have driving licenses revoked permanently

Those driving under the influence (DUI) should be stripped of their driving licenses permanently, according a proposal presented at the first-quarter review conference on traffic safety on April 24.

 

Elderly man awarded excellent bachelor degree

A 70-year-old man in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa has received an excellent bachelor degree in civil engineering technology.

 

Events marking Liberation Day open in Hanoi

A series of activities marking the 44th anniversary of the Liberation Day (April 30) and the 133rd May Day (May 1) kicked off at the Centre for Thang Long Heritage Conversation in Hanoi on April 25.

 

Exhibition spotlights traditional folk paintings

An exhibition of nearly 100 traditional folk paintings opened at the Hue Museum of Fine Arts in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue on April 25.

 

Vietnamese embassy hosts Asia-Africa 20 conference in Tokyo

The Embassy of Vietnam in Japan coordinated with Kyodo PR company to host the Asia-Africa 20 conference in Tokyo on April 25.

 

Amazing event calendar for your weekend in Hanoi

Find the perfect events to experience in Hanoi this weekend, from film screening, music performance to talking shops.

Hundreds of little farmers harvest rice in Quang Ngai province

Under summer’s golden sunshine, hundreds of children enthusiastically attend experience activities to become farmers for the first time in a yellow rice field in Duc Tan commune, Mo Duc district, the central province of Quang Ngai.

 

Hanoi exhibition tells story about clothes

An exhibition on how clothes are made is being jointly organized as part of the Fashion Revolution Week by the Vietnamese Women's Museum, the British Council, and the Center for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents in Hanoi.

 

European literature festival to take place next month

The European Literature Days 2019 will be held for the ninth time in Hanoi, the fourth time in HCMC and the first time in Danang in May, the French Cultural Center L’Espace in Hanoi has announced.

 

Miniatures of world landmarks lit up in HCM City

Miniatures of world landmarks are lit up with colorful lights at the Light Festival 2019 in District 7, HCMC.