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Vietnamese spend $10 billion on illegal football betting

Ladbrokes, a British betting and gambling company, estimates that Vietnamese illegal football betting in Vietnam is worth 3-5 percent GDP (gross domestic product), or $10 billion a year.

Scrap fabric co-operative offers disabled people hope

A disabled man in Hanoi has helped dozens of other disabled people find jobs from leftover fabric.

Wildlife conservation contributors to be honoured

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will honour organisations and individuals that have made great contributions to wildlife conservation between 2010 and 2020.

Peach flower branches put up for early sale in Hanoi

Many peach flower branches and trees have been put up for sale and rent at Hanoi's Quang An Flower Market in preparation for the Tet Holiday.

Vietnam's opening of internet leads to digital transformation path

Vietnam has gained major achievements after more than 20 years of opening its doors to the internet. 

5G equipment ownership has a national strategic meaning

The ownership of 5G equipment has a national strategic meaning, heard at a recent seminar on 5G in Hanoi.

Car firms step up to meet yearly targets

Automobile companies are accelerating fast to reach their annual targets after facing difficulties in the first half of the year.

Missosology hails H'hen Nie for Wonder Woman cosplay

Missosology, the world’s leading publication on beauty pageants, has passed on its compliments to H'hen Nie, a Top 5 finisher at Miss Universe 2018, after she cosplayed as Wonder Woman for the film’s Vietnamese premiere.

Veteran soldier honoured for collecting and publishing martyrs' diaries

Veteran soldier and writer Dang Vuong Hung has been honoured for his great contribution to publishing for the book series Nhật Ký Thời Chiến Việt Nam (Wartime Diary).

Shares to go up on upbeat sentiment

The Vietnamese stock market is forecast to maintain an upward trend this week on upbeat investor sentiment, after seven consecutive gaining weeks of the market with increased liquidity.

HCM City: Party official suspended from work

The information and education board of the HCM City Party Committee has decided to suspend Tat Thanh Cang, deputy head of the compilation group for the history of the city’s Party organisation, from work for three months to serve an investigation.

World struggles amid uncertainties, Vietnam prepares for new cycle

The pandemic and uncertainties have put pressure on the global economy. However, Vietnam, though facing many risks, is expected to continue growing well.

HCM City to provide all public services online at level 4 by 2030

Ho Chi Minh City has set a target to provide 100 percent of public services online at level 4 by 2030. Level 4 is the highest level of online public services, which allows users to fill and submit forms, and pay fees online.

A year-long fight against COVID-19 in focus

Vietnam has brought the COVID-19 outbreak under control since the virus was detected in late January 2020. Let’s look at the fight against the disease in Vietnam during the past year.

'Not a failure': Coach Park sounds off on Van Hau's time in Europe

Vietnam national team head coach Park Hang-seo was adamant that his star defender Doan Van Hau's brief loan spell at SC Heerenveen in the Netherlands was positive for both player and country, calling it a "meaningful experience".

Environmental changes driving era of responsibility

While Vietnam has so far succeeded in battling the pandemic, realising sustainable development with everyone on board is a much more difficult task as the threat of environmental changes seems less tangible

Gathering the talent for national leadership and governance

Talented people are available at any time, talent is everywhere, but the number of talented persons is often limited. 

Documentary about great poet Nguyen Du released

The first part of the documentary about great poet Nguyen Du (1765-1820), titled Đại Thi Hào Nguyễn Du (Great Poet Nguyen Du), will be in cinemas in HCM City this week. 

Lee Nguyen to play for HCM City FC

V.League 1’s HCM City have signed midfielder Lee Nguyen, who once played for David Beckham's Inter Miami CF in the American Major League Soccer (MLS).