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Insurance industry continues good trends in 2021

The insurance industry is forecast to continue gaining double-digit growth this year thanks to new bancassurance contracts signed late last year and the recovery of the economy.

Human trials of third homegrown COVID-19 vaccine to begin in March

A third COVID-19 vaccine developed by Vietnam is scheduled to be tested on humans at the end of March, the Ministry of Health said on January 19.

Earning VND10 trillion within two months, 'boss Thuy' enters top list of billionaires

With VND10.7 trillion, Nguyen Duc Thuy, known as boss Thuy, will become the 12th richest stock billionaire. Two months ago, his stock assets were worth less than VND1 trillion.

Hanoi given new facelift to welcome 13th National Party Congress

Banners, flowers and flags can be seen everywhere, especially main streets in Hanoi, to welcome the upcoming 13th National Party Congress. The whole city looks fresh and vibrant as if it just worn a new coat.

Bustling Hanoi street gears up for upcoming Tet holiday

With just under one month to go until the start of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, shops on Hang Ma Street in Hanoi downtown have been making meticulous preparations for the upcoming festival 

Volunteers for vaccine trial: if people are overcome by fear, the vaccines won’t succeed

“If everyone just sits and waits and no one dares to get a vaccine injection trial, the vaccine won't be successful,” said one of the first three volunteers in the Nanocovax vaccine trial.

“Bat Trang House” wins international architecture award

An environmentally friendly house project called “Bat Trang House” has been named Best New Private House in the Wallpaper*Design Awards 2021, with the structure featuring a traditional Vietnamese shophouse located close to Hanoi.

Traffic restriction to be imposed on dozens of Hanoi’s streets

Trucks carrying heavy loads and passenger coaches will be prohibited from traveling through a number of roads in the capital city of Hanoi during the 13th National Party Congress which will be held from January 25 to February 2.

National history museum exhibition marks Party’s founding anniversary

More than 200 documents, items, and photos are on display at the Vietnam National Museum of History in an exhibition to mark the 91st anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam 

GDP growth to reach 5.49 pct. in normal scenario in 2021: Economics Institute

Vietnam’s 2021 GDP growth is projected at 5.49 percent in the normal scenario, 6.9 percent if the current situation gets better, and 3.48 percent in the worst-case scenario, 

More business leaders embrace digital technologies

Some 98 percent of business executives in Vietnam already have plans to adopt more digital technologies and tools, a study has found.

Int’l friends set high expectations for Vietnam’s 13th Party Congress

The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam will take place from Jan. 25 to Feb. 2 in Hanoi. 

Ambassadors to Vietnam show high expectations for 13th Party Congress

The ambassadors and diplomatic representatives meeting in Hanoi on January 18 all praised Vietnam's socio-economic development achievements and expressed their belief that the 13th Party Congress will succeed.

Third National Party Congress: Leading people through challenges

The third National Party Congress focuses on building socialism in the north and struggle for liberation in the south.

PM asks experts to study new driving force for development

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked experts to study to seek a new driving force for development during a working session with the National Advisory Council on Financial and Monetary Policies and the economic advisory group on January 19.

New Zealand media: Vietnam - the time has come

Vietnam has started to emerge as the latest Asian nation with a strengthening position in the region, and a future high potential for economic growth, 

Foreign Ministry hails press agencies' contributions

The Foreign Ministry held an annual meeting with the press at the Government Guesthouse in Hanoi on January 19, praising press agencies and reporters nationwide for their contributions to achievements made by the diplomatic sector in the past year.

Vietnam aims to earn $14.5 billion from forestry exports

Forest product exports are expected to reel in $14.5 billion this year, up 12 percent against 2020, an official has said.

Unprecedented: Chinese car imports selling well in Vietnam

Chinese car brands made a breakthrough in 2020 when their cars began selling well in Vietnam, which had never before favored products from China.

Buffalo-shaped ceramics go on sale ahead of Tet

With the Lunar New Year, just under one month away, Lai Thieu pottery village in Thuan An City, Binh Duong Province have released a series of gold-plated ceramics shaped to look like buffaloes as a way of marking the upcoming Year of the Buffalo.