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VietNamNet joins hands with others to clean up the media

The series of five articles themed ‘Newspapers join hands to clean themselves up’ by VietNamNet staff writers have won the A prize at the 15th National Press Award in 2020.

Iconic Vietnamese play ‘Chen thuoc doc’ translated into Russian

‘Chen thuoc doc’ (A Cup of Poison), a famous Vietnamese play composed by author Vu Dinh Long (1896-1960), has been translated into Russian by translator Igor Britov.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 25

Lawmakers to mull over three draft laws on October 25

VN’s electronics industry continues to grow despite COVID-19

Vietnam’s electronics industry, an increasingly important sector of the country’s economy, continues to grow despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

3.1m doses of COVID-19 vaccine donated by US, Japan arrive in Vietnam

A total of 3.1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine donated by the US and Japan reached Vietnam in the past few days.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 25

Cashless payments surge in 9 months

Trading scraps for groceries

As a means to promote environmental protection while supporting the community through the pandemic, grocery stalls in Van Mieu Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi are letting people trade scraps for food.

Prepare for a 'five-star' life in a nursing home

Times have changed, and many elderly people choose to live in luxury nursing homes to enjoy comprehensive care. The middle-aged generation has been saving for their old age.

Vietnam spends nearly US$2 billion on COVID-19 fight

Vietnam spent VND45.6 trillion (nearly US$2 billion) from its budget on pandemic prevention and control and supporting people who face difficulties due to COVID-19, as of October 15, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Cai luong star performs in TV shows

Cai luong (reformed opera) star Bui Cong Danh, winner of the famous TV show Sao Nối Ngôi (Bright Stars) 2021, will perform in a series of theatre shows on Vinh Long Television’s THVL1 channel next month. 

Vietnam’s aquatic product exports projected to reach US$8.4 billion

Vietnam's aquatic product exports are forecast to rake in 8.4 billion USD this year, equivalent to the figure in 2020, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Torrential rains cause damage to central region

Torrential rains and flooding have caused heavy damage to the central region as of 6pm on October 24, according to the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

National Press Awards 2020 honours 112 outstanding works

Winners of the 15th National Press Awards in 2020, the noblest award for journalists in Vietnam, were announced at a ceremony on October 24 night in Hanoi.

Celebrated Vietnamese novel to be published in Germany for the first time

A major work by the famous Vietnamese writer Vu Trong Phung, Số Đỏ (Lucky Fate), will be published in Germany for the first time in December.

Mekong Delta to boost investment in transport infrastructure

The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta region needs a special mechanism to improve its transport infrastructure to reduce logistics costs, bolster competitiveness and boost agricultural exports, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The has said.

Vietnam faces shortage of artificial intelligence experts

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now at the center of the technology world. Many countries around the world have largely invested in AI and Vietnam is no exception.

Unique solutions needed for economic recovery

After the fourth Covid-19 wave, only 2 to 3 percent of households indicate that they are doing well. The well-off also tighten their belly and prioritize healthcare and employment.

Work on a series of key projects worth over $12bil. starts in Quang Ninh

Groundbreaking ceremonies for four key projects were launched on October 24 in Quang Ninh Province, marking the reopening of one of the pillar economies in Vietnam after a long break due to COVID-19.

Vietnam, Japan launch Phase VIII of Joint Initiative

Vietnam and Japan have launched Phase VIII of their Joint Initiative, focusing on 11 issues aimed at further improving Vietnam’s business and investment climate.

Vietnam receives 1.3 million more Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine doses from US

Another shipment of 1,316,250 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine touched down at Noi Bai  Airport last night, bringing the total COVID-19 vaccines donated by the US to Vietnam to 10.8 million doses.