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HCMC closes entertainment venues amid COVID-19 outbreak

Starting from 18:00 on March 18 to the end of March, all entertainment establishments in Ho Chi Minh City were ordered to close to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

Will used luxury cars be offered at reasonable prices in Vietnam?

With preferential tariffs beginning in 2020, used luxury cars from CPTPP-member countries will be available in Vietnam.

Coronavirus: How to protect your mental health

Advice on protecting your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak.

Rate cuts: US goes to almost zero and launches huge stimulus programme

The move to combat the impact of coronavirus is a co-ordinated action with Europe, Japan and Canada.

Mekong Delta faces severe saltwater intrusion in March

The Mekong Delta region has been badly hit by saltwater intrusion. Experts have warned that the region will have to suffer prolonged drought and saline intrusion during the rest of this year’s dry season.

Coronavirus: Nigerian celebrities wear blinged-up masks

They don jewelled masks on the red carpet and add #CoronaVirusFashion to social media posts.

Coronavirus: Louis Vuitton owner to start making hand sanitiser

Luxury goods firm LVMH will make disinfectant gels in France as demand soars during virus pandemic.

Coronavirus: EU states record highest one-day death toll

Italy, Spain and France all report grim new figures for fatalities from the coronavirus.

Museum boosts preservation of national treasures

Currently, 140 of 164 recognised national treasures are being preserved and displayed in museums nationwide, while the remainder are located in monuments and religious facilities. 

Mekong Delta, southern islands are new domestic tourism hotspots

The Mekong Delta and southern islands like Phu Quoc and Con Dao are dominating domestic tour bookings as COVID-19 cases rise elsewhere in Vietnam.

Which investors are pouring money into agriculture?

Tran Ba Duong, a member of top 10 stock billionaire, president of Thaco, an automobile manufacturer, has joined hands with the ‘King of Catfish’ Duong Ngoc Minh, president of Hung Vuong Group (HVG).

Wooden sculptures play key roles in life and death

The province's Bahnar and Jrai ethnic groups' Pơ Thi or Bỏ Mả ceremony is held one to three years after someone dies to ask for the dead's permission to let the living move the corpse to a new tomb.

Painting collections feature aspects of Vietnamese cultural beauty

Artworks created by Vietnamese painters which feature the Lunar Year of the Rat, sightseeing spots in the central region, and local delicacies such as Banh Mi have drawn the attention of many internet users.

Female forest ranger has passion for hard work

Pham Thi Thu Hien, 37, starts her day by grabbing her backpack before trekking through dozens of kilometres of forest with her colleagues.

 

What are the prospects for rice exports in 2020?

Vietnamese rice exports in 2020 are expected to be more prosperous thanks to a series of free trade agreements (FTAs) coming into force, after plummeting in both export volume and value in 2019.

Gia Lai province: Land of beautiful untouched nature

Gia Lai province is an ideal destination for travelers wanting to explore the wild nature and the unique culture of the Central Highlands ethnic groups who are known for their gong space.

Funding for airport repairs not available

Funding to repair and upgrade Vietnam’s two largest international airports – Noi Bai in Hanoi and Tan Son Nhat in HCMC – has been denied as they are not listed among the mid-term public investment projects.

 

Bamboo rats help farmer escape poverty

Breeding bamboo rats has helped poor farmers escape poverty in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where bamboo is abundant.

 

COVID-19 casts shadow on global economy

The COVID-19 epidemic has spread worldwide and affected every corner of the global economy. It is causing lost revenues, breaking supply chains, and slashing billions of dollars from the global GDP.

HCMC’s automated bus fare collection to be piloted through 2020

Authorities in HCMC have approved a plan to continue the operation of an automated fare collection system for public buses on a trial basis until the end of the year.