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Pandemic gives young artists pause for thought

The increasing number of coronavirus cases in Vietnam in the past months means fighting the pandemic with all available resources has become the top priority.

HCM City extends social distancing, issuance of green cards on hold

HCM City authorities have been considering a plan to grant ‘green’ and ‘yellow’ cards to its citizens, but the city has decided to extend social distancing after September 15.

 

Consulting and supervision costs at Cat Linh-Hadong metro line soars by $7.8 million

Delayed progress has increased costs at Cat Linh-Hadong metro line, according to the Ministry of Transport's report.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 13

Banks on road for digital transformation

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 13

NA Standing Committee opens third session

Locally made Agri-PV product introduced

The International Renewable Energy Expert, a local solar power cell producer, has introduced the first made-in-Vietnam Agri-PV (Agriculture photovoltaic module) for dual-use solar energy agriculture projects in domestic and export markets.

YouTube comedy channel attracts 500,000 subscribers

Saigon Tếu, the YouTube channel of a comic group in HCM City, has attracted more than 500,000 subscribers one year after release. 

Cold storage, sweet but high-hanging fruit

The trend of shoppers going online en masse is driving demand for cold storage facilities in most countries, with Vietnam seemingly among those with a severe short supply.

 

Fish harvesting teams need to be set up amid pandemic

Localities should establish groups and teams for harvesting fish that could facilitate the issuance of travel permits in groups instead of individual travel permits amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The medical 'butler' who never wears protective gear

Many patients at the COVID-19 resuscitation hospital in HCM City, managed by Hue Central Hospital, are receiving meals and medication from a robot.

VN's innovation strategy should focus on diffusion and adoption of new technologies

Vietnam's strategy regarding the development of science, technology and innovation should focus on the diffusion and adoption of new technologies in companies, 

NA Chairman concludes Europe tour, hands over donated vaccine and medical supplies to health ministry

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue arrived in Hanoi on Sunday, concluding his trip to Europe to attend the fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (WCSP5) in Austria and to visit the European Parliament, Belgium and Finland from September 5-11.

Treasured maps show Paracels and Spratlys belong to Vietnam

The Hoang Sa Museum, on the coast of Son Tra peninsula, Da Nang City, is a unique site preserving documents and other artefacts about Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.

Keeping gongs ringing out forever

Gongs have for generations been closely attached to the community, traditional rituals, and festivals of the S’Tieng ethnic minority people in the southern province of Binh Phuoc. 

Vietnamese keen on cryptocurrencies: surveys

According to a survey by Chainalysis, Vietnam's cryptocurrency market has grown by 881 percent year-on-year, ranking first out of 154 countries in the "Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index 2021" ranking.

PM launches programme to provide computers for disadvantaged students

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 12 launched a programme to provide computers and telecommunications services for students and pupils with difficult circumstances, especially those living in areas hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Roadmap to 'new normal' state to be issued before September 15

The Ministry of Health is working on guidance on the roadmap to return to the "new normal" and reopen the economy, scheduled to be issued by September 15.

Hanoi woman earns over $14 million from writing apps for Google and Apple

A 29-year-old Hanoi woman earned VND30 billion (nearly $14.5 million) a year by writing software for Google Play and App Store, paying tax of VND23.4 billion (over $1 million).

Deposit interest rates fall, money flows into real estate

As deposit interest rates fall, cash flow has changed its direction with more people injecting money into real estate as a long-term shelter.

Central Vietnam submerged after hours of heavy rainfall

Heavy rains that lasted from 1am to noon on September 12 submerged many areas in Da Nang city, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces under water. VietNamNet captured images of after-downpour scenes in the following locations: