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Getting rich quickly, Ninh Binh businessman about to become dollar billionaire

Nguyen Duc Thuy, or Boss Thuy, has stock assets worth VND17.3 trillion. However, his real assets are believed to be higher.

Fresh dawn kindles for US-Vietnam relationship

With the new United States administration recently established, the US and Vietnam are expected to continue building bilateral trade and investment ties 

Gold prices fluctuate, traders make huge profits

The gold price in the world market has decreased by 13 percent this year, causing Vietnamese to lose billions of dollars. Meanwhile, the domestic price has stayed high.

Vietnam makes impression on int’l academic arena

2020 was a turbulent year but Vietnam’s education sector come through it soundly and won several medals at international Olympiads.

Top legislator chairs National Election Council's third meeting

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan chaired the third meeting of the National Election Council (NEC) in Hanoi on March 3.

Vietnam warned to stay vigilant with influenza A (H5N8)

FAO and WHO in Vietnam have issued a press release urging the Vietnamese Government and the public to keep vigilance on the H5N8 human infection 

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 4

HCM City: early start proposed for over VND4.8 trillion traffic project

PM asks for prompt solutions to ineffective, stagnant industry-trade projects

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting of standing Cabinet members in Hanoi on March 3 to seek solutions to stagnant and ineffective projects of the industry and trade sector.

M&A pushing ahead real estate market

The long process of project approval from competent government agencies and the serious impact of COVID-19 have helped mergers and acquisitions in real estate sector become more active.

HCM City theatre group preserves tuong

One of Ho Chi Minh City’s private theatres is working to introduce young people to tuong or hat boi (classical drama), a Vietnamese traditional theatre genre that originated in the 17th century. 

A man successfully exploits his homeland’s potentials

A man from Nam Dinh Province has taken advantage of the strengths of his homeland for economic development, creating jobs for many local workers.

Struggling giants Hanoi FC hope COVID-19 break gives them a lift

The enforced rest due to the COVID-19 pandemic may have been a boon for the country's two best-supported teams Hanoi FC and Hoang Anh Gia Lai ahead of the mid-March restart.

Transport sector's working hard on digital transformation

Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Ngoc Dong spoke about the digital transformation process in the transport sector.

Using technology, farmers no longer need produce 'rescue' campaigns

Vietnamese farmers often call on consumers to ‘rescue’ farm produce when there is an oversupply and sales are slow. But the use of e-commerce platforms has changed that.

Pooling all efforts for the carbon market

The prime minister has assigned relevant ministries and agencies to compile a draft regulation introducing the forest environment and CO2 indexes in accordance with the regulation that localities developing industrial projects 

Scent of grapefruit flowers filled up streets of Hanoi

The flowers fragrance breeze could be smelled in the streets where a flower vendor is about to pass by.

Administrative reform: Personnel is the key

Another cycle of state administrative reform is coming. This is the time to review the results of the administrative reform program in the 2011-2020 period and set the orientation for the next decade.

COVID-19 tracing app Bluezone sees over 30 million downloads

More than 30 million smartphone users had downloaded Bluezone, a locally-developed app that helps determine if a person has come in contact with a COVID-19 patient, as of 11:30 am on March 2.

The Gala Concert “Hope” at Hanoi Opera House

The symphony concert entitled “Hope” will kick-off a series of music performances by Vietnam Symphony Orchestra in 2021.

A hard commitment to soft power

In a year of unprecedented global challenges, Vietnam has been an advocate of cooperation and opening more to the world.