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Experts warn of high risks for information security in 2021

Still coping with difficulties caused by Covid-19, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) also face risks in information and data security in 2021.

Buffalo in Vietnamese culture

The upcoming Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the Year of the Buffalo - the second animal in the 12-year cycle of the Vietnamese zodiac. 

Administrative reform sees good progress but weaknesses remain

The government’s 2011-2020 master program on the state administration reform has come to an end.

Many beautiful flowers available for decoration during Tet

People in HCMC now can buy beautiful but low-cost flowers at markets around town for decoration at upcoming Tet (Vietnamese traditional New Year festival – from February 12 to 14, 2021 this year).

Vietnam promotes export of processed agro-forestry-fisheries products

The project aims at improving the quality and value of agro-exports to meet the regulations of importers.

My Chanh ginger jam makes Tet warm

Ginger jam, a speciality of My Chanh craft village in central Quang Tri Province, is a popular Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday treat and its popularity has helped improve the lives of local residents.

Hanoi to let off fireworks at one place

People will stay at home and enjoy the high altitude firework display on Vietnam Television, which is scheduled to be live broadcast on Lunar New Year's Eve.

Struggling shopkeepers at HCM City traditional markets learn to sell online

With traditional markets in HCM City struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more of their shop owners are looking to sell their goods on online channels such as delivery apps and social media.

Pandemic reveals enterprises’ view of responsibility

The unprecedented challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted more than ever the importance of responsible crisis management and sustainable development at enterprises.

A feast worthy of the name

Our entire lifestyle news desk went out to Bat Trang recently, not for its famed pottery but to try the much-hyped “Bat Trang feast” from culinary artisan Nguyen Thi Lam.

18 cases of Covid-19 reported in Hai Duong, Quang Ninh

On the morning of February 11, Vietnam recorded 18 more cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number to 2,019.

Men arrested for Facebook posts defaming leaders

Police in the central province of Quang Tri on February 10 launched legal proceedings against two men for compiling and spreading documents with defamatory contents via social networks.

Government takes care of people in need as Tet draws near

Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung talks to Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (Liberated Sài Gòn) newspaper about Tet bonuses for workers under the impact of COVID-19.

Bad debts of 20 banks up 4.5% in 2020

The non-performing loans (NPLs) of 20 local banks at the end of 2020 rose by 4.5 per cent year-on-year to VND83.4 trillion (US$3.58 billion), according to the banks’ latest financial statements.

Digital transformation will help realize the aspiration to develop the country: expert

Mai Liem Truc, former Deputy Minister of Posts and Telematics, believes that technology and digital transformation is the key to robust growth.

Vietnamese preserve tomb-sweeping tradition

Vietnamese families often visit their ancestors’ tombs and clean gravesites whenever the Lunar New Year (Tet) comes, normally from the 23rd of the last month of the lunar year to New Year’s Eve.

IT companies help to fight pandemic with technology

Many Vietnamese companies have developed IT applications for COVID-19 prevention and control and online learning during the pandemic.

Chinese newspaper lauds Vietnam’s investment attractiveness

China’s Newsweek ran an article recently highlighting the positive outlook for Vietnam’s economy.

A royal rite to welcome the peace and prosperity of spring

The ritual “Tien Xuan Nguu” of the Le Trung Hung Dynasty (16th to 18th centuries), a unique rite in the old court has been re-enacted at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi.

China's turning points to “mastering” operations in the East Sea

Experts believe that China already has a significant presence in the East Sea, going ahead of the US, and will use this advantage to force small countries to follow them.