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New trends influencing Vietnamese real estate market

CBRE Vietnam’s senior director Dung Duong offers her take on the new trends that will shape the local real estate market since the COVID-19 outbreak.

How are funds from environmental taxes and fees spent?

Every attempt to raise environmental taxes and fees encounters opposition from the public because they don't know how the money is spent.

Is love truly blind?

The recently-released Netflix series Love Is Blind took blind dating to new levels as contestants agreed to marry each other sight unseen after only a few days of 'dating' through a wall, making for unmissable (if trashy and cringeworthy) reality TV.

Women spread love for cooking via social networks

Hanoi-based teacher Pham Ha loves cooking, garnishing her dishes and posting photos on social media. For her, a smartphone is the ideal device to share her passion and make friends with others who share the same interest.

Water management in Vietnam needs to be flexible

Chau Tran Vinh, deputy director of the Water Resources Management Department, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, talks about the need to adopt a flexible plan to cope with the severe droughts in the Mekong Delta.

“Eating on earth, working in the sky”

“Eating on earth, working in the sky” is the way locals in Tri Ton and Tinh Bien districts in An Giang Province describe the job of palmyra palm pickers. 

Vietnam reports 34th case of coronavirus infection

The Health Ministry announced a new COVID-19 case, the 34th in Vietnam, in the afternoon of March 10.

Super-cheap smartphone program brings golden opportunities to Vsmart

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) on March 2 announced a program on popularizing smartphones to 100 percent of the population.

Domestic two-wheeler makers taking on industry behemoths

One of the leading car manufacturers in Vietnam is moving into the light motorcycle market, lending more sparks to the fire that is Vietnam’s heated two-wheeler arena.

Prolonged Covid-19 epidemic to take toll on Vietnam export growth target in 2020

The spreading of Covid-19 epidemic in Vietnam’s major trade partners including Japan and South Korea are causing problem for export-import activities.

Developing tourism while protecting the environment is difficult task for Vietnam

Experts warn that Vietnam’s tourism may lose its appeal in the eyes of foreign travelers because of environmental degradation in the country.

Vietnam imports 66,000 tonnes of meat in two months

Vietnam imported nearly 66,000 tonnes of meat in the first two months of this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

 

Coronavirus symptoms 'take five days to show'

Scientists reveal the average incubation time for the virus that's infected more than 111,000 people globally.

91 professors in mathematics recognized in last 40 years

1980 was the first year the Government issued a decision to recognize professors and associate professors for scientific research and university lecturing.

Afghanistan conflict: US begins withdrawing troops

The withdrawal is part of an historic peace deal with the Taliban that aims to end the 18-year war.

Covid-19: Vietnam reports 33rd case

Vietnam has reported two more cases of Covid-19 infection, including a British man and a Vietnamese woman who returned from London.

ASEAN countries agree to conclude RCEP negotiations

ASEAN countries have agreed to try and persuade India to return to the negotiating table for the 16-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal.

Tay Thien Mother Goddess worship recognised as national intangible heritage

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recognised the Tay Thien Mother Goddess worship in the northern province of Vinh Phuc as a national intangible heritage.

Friendly match between Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan postponed

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced the cancellation of a friendly match between the national teams of Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan in Binh Duong Province on March 26.

HCMC police arrest 14 people involving in Alibaba Real Estate Company’s fraud

Police in HCM City have started legal proceedings against 14 people allegedly involved in fraud at Alibaba Real Estate Joint Stock Company.