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Outstanding events in Vietnam in 2020

Here are outstanding events in Vietnam in 2020.

Hanoi to build 10 bridges over Red River

Ten bridges are expected to facilitate commuting across the river.

Average income of workers jumps 35% over last five years

Average income of Vietnamese workers surged by 35% in 2016-2020 period, according to the Viet Nam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL).

Nearly 2 million mobile subscribers successfully switch between carriers

Vietnam Telecommunications Authority (under the Ministry of Information and Communications) and domestic telecoms businesses have just held a summary meeting for the scheme ‘Mobile Number Portability – MNP’.

Local photographer claims prize at LightsFlare Photo Awards 2020

The organisers of the LightsFlare Photography Awards 2020 recently unveiled impressive photos that have been awarded in this year’s competition, including an artwork snapped by a Vietnamese photographer.

World Cup’s slot allocation brings extra challenge for Vietnam

The Bureau of the FIFA Council moved to expand the number of teams participating in the 2023 Women’s World Cup on December 24, thereby creating a new challenge for the Vietnamese women’s football team.

“Make in Vietnam” and "tell your Vietnamese story": MIC Minister

Minister of Information and Communications (MIC) Nguyen Manh Hung has called on every Vietnamese citizen and enterprise to take part in “Make in Vietnam” and tell their own Vietnamese story.

HCM City to move ports out to ease congestion on roads

Ho Chi Minh City will continue to move its ports to its outskirts to ease congestion on roads outside them and build new ones under a national port master plan for 2020-2030.

Japanese experts help with Thang Long Bridge repair

Repair work on the Thang Long Bridge is being sped up with participation from Japanese experts.

Unified corporate governance platform launched

More than 12,000 enterprises are currently using the MISA AMIS platform, which is one of the digital platforms under the Make in Vietnam campaign, helping enterprises embark on the digital transformation process.

Expats enjoy full and peaceful Christmas in Vietnam amid COVID-19

While many countries are celebrating the 2020 Christmas season with restrictions in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, people in Vietnam, including foreigners, are immersing themselves in a full and peaceful Christmas atmosphere.

Hanoi displays high altitude fireworks in New Year’s Eve 2021

The high-altitude fireworks will last for 15 minutes (from 12am to 12.15am on January 1, 2021) in three districts in Hanoi.

Deputy Minister of Defense reviews VN’s defense strategy in the new situation

Deputy Minister of Defense, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh reviews Vietnam’s military and defense hallmarks in 2020.

Vietnam's top 10 science and technology events in 2020

The 10 events were voted on by 60 science and technology journalists at 25 media agencies throughout the country.

Students play Santas, spread Christmas joy in HCM City

Since the beginning of December, university students and fresh graduates in HCM City have been dressing up as the Father Christmas to deliver presents and spend time playing with children.

Vietnam maintains close cooperation with US to prosper together

Vietnam is working hard to build a stable and transparent investment and business environment, thus becoming a destination for international human and capital resources, so it would be unreasonable for the country to devaluate its currency.

Exhibition highlights wood-engraved paintings

An exhibition of engraving paintings opened in Hanoi on Tuesday, featuring artists representing different generations of Vietnamese graphics art.

 

Veteran artist lives life with a chisel

Veteran artist Tran Nguyen Dan will show his latest wood carving about Hoi An ancient town in central Vietnam at an exhibition in Hanoi entitled Khắc Họa (Carving Art), which opened on Tuesday (Dec 22) at Lunet Art Gallery. 

Finance experts warn of ‘bond bubble’

The year 2020 has seen a ‘bond issuance movement’. Businesses have rushed to issue shares to mobilize capital as loose requirements made it easier than ever to do this.

Focus points for reforms in hardships

As the Ministry of Planning and Investment is busy compiling the 2021 version of Resolution No.02/2020/NQ-CP – the annual document outlining orientations for improving the local investment environment