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First international street art project in Vietnam to take place in HCM City

The 2021 Saigon Urban Arts, the first international street art project of its kind in Vietnam, is scheduled to begin this April.

The Vietnamese scientist with 15 US patents

As a scientist with 15 US patents, becoming a senior manager of a research and product development group at a corporation with revenue of nearly US$20 billion, Dr. Cong admitted he didn’t know what major to pursue when he was younger.

Vietnamese economy accelerates thanks to recovering manufacturing: Asia Perspective

The US independent management consultancy Asia Perspective has published a report on the Vietnamese economy, which highlighted that in the fourth quarter of 2020, Vietnam posted rapid growth thanks to the recovery of manufacturing.

Vietnamese, Chinese public security ministries bolster anti-crime collaboration

The Ministries of Public Security of Vietnam and China convened their seventh meeting on crime prevention and fight in Hanoi on February 19 under the co-chair of Minister of Public Security General To Lam and his Chinese counterpart Zhao Kezhi.

The $1-million ficus tree of the “Artisan of Southeast Asia”

The ficus tree called "the throne of Vietnam" worth US$1milion has been known by domestic and international bonsai collectors and growers for a long time. 

East Sea likely to have first storm of year in a few days

On February 22-23, typhoon Dujuan is expected to enter the East Sea to become the first storm of 2021. 

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEB. 19

HCM City uses university dormitories as quarantine facilities

Plan issued to implement NA resolution on joining UN peacekeeping operations

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision issuing a plan to implement Resolution 130/2020/QH14 of the National Assembly on joining the UN peacekeeping operations.

 

Party’s Popularisation and Education Commission has new chairman

Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army, 

VN economy resilient against Covid-19 pandemic

The Vietnamese economy has been resilient during the Covid-19 pandemic thanks to the stamina of the people and businesses that has been strong for years.

A man’s vision of building Vietnamese brand in Czech Republic

Now in his 30’s after living and working in the Czech Republic for many years, Luong Hai Long has long made a dream of building a brand exclusively for the Vietnamese community in the Central European country a reality.

Secrets about made-of-clay houses in Lang Son

Po Kit village in Khuat Xa communes in Loc Binh district in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son with 53 households has preserved 29 original trinh tuong houses. 

 

Vietnamese footballers born in the Year of the Buffalo

Let’s take a quick look at leading Vietnamese footballers born in either 1997 or 1985 under the Buffalo zodiac.

Former Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong passes away

Former Politburo member and former Deputy PMTruong Vinh Trong passed away at his home at 3:25am on February 19 in Luong Thuan hamlet, Luong Quoi commune, Giong Trom district, Ben Tre province due to old age and serious illness.

 

'Make in Vietnam': the way to stop doing outsourcing and increase participation in global value chains

High technology and innovation are the keys for Vietnam to escape the status of doing outsourcing for foreigners, which has occurred for several decades.

Outdated vehicles still run on streets of Saigon

Super-old motorbikes without lights or mirrors carrying bulky things still run on the streets of Saigon, threatening the safety of others.

Thanh Hoa FC loses two lawsuits against former foreign employees: a costly lesson

Thanh Hoa football club has recently lost two lawsuits and had to pay compensation totaling over VND5 billion (over $240,000), including $200,000 to its former Italian coach Fabio Lopez.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEB. 19

Industrial real estate is bright spot in 2020 market

Vietnamese photographer wins gold at international awards

Female Vietnamese photographer Khanh Phan has won two prizes, including a gold, at the 2020 Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA).

Politburo, Secretariat of Party Central Committee hold first session

The Politburo and Secretariat of the 13th-tenure Party Central Committee held their first session in Hanoi on February 18 to discuss key tasks for the first quarter and the policy for purchasing and using COVID-19 vaccines.