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The change of thinking and action in foreign investment cooperation

The Politburo has issued Resolution No.50/NQ-TW on August 20, 2019, outlining directions to perfect institutions and policies to improve foreign investment efficiency and cooperation until 2030.

Vietnam could receive fresh FDI inflow amid COVID-19 epidemic

The nation is expected to represent a safe choice for foreign investors in their capital shifting plans in the context of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic which is currently spreading globally.

Vietnam’s achievements in ensuring gender equality

Vietnam has constantly fine-tuned its policies to boost gender equality and empower women. It has strengthened the role of the political system and mobilized social resources to achieve these goals.

Ta Oi women keep traditional brocade weaving alive

Zeng weaving (a kind of brocade) is a standout craft of Ta Oi ethnic minority community in A Luoi mountainous district, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue province. 

VN-Index hits rock bottom in past 18 years

The benchmark VN-Index on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) took a nosedive to close at 835.49 points on March 9, recording the worst slump since 2002.

Another British passenger tests positive for coronavirus, the 31st case in Vietnam

A 49-year-old British man, who was on the same flight with N.H.N., Vietnam’s 17th Covid-19 patient, has been confirmed to be positive for the virus, becoming the 31st coronavirus patient in the country.

 

Daytime cargo transport ban: pros and cons

The Ho Chi Minh City administration is scrutinizing a plan to shift goods transport from the daytime to the nighttime to ease traffic congestion in the city center.

Brilliant and poetic Hanoi in the leaf changing season of 'loc vung' trees

Visitors to the capital city of Hanoi in March will be surprised by the vibrant colours of the leaves of 'loc vung' (Barringtonia acutangula) trees changing to red and yellow.

Hanoi offers televised lectures for 9th and 12th-grade students

The move was taken after Hanoi confirmed the first case of Covid-19 on March 6 and the city’s authorities continued to postpone the reopening of schools.

Vietnam banks’ 2019 results show improved solvency: Moody’s

Rated banks in Vietnam posted solid profit growth and asset quality improvements last year, benefitting from the country’s robust macroeconomic environment, the U.S.-based ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service stated in a new report.

 

HCM City launches program to promote tai tu music

A monthly show on tài tử music has been launched by the HCM City Youth Cultural House on Sunday afternoon.

Financial dilemma over air strips of Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports

State management agencies are at a loss in finding suitable capital for improving the runways at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat international airports.

ADB: COVID-19 impact cost 0.41 percent of Vietnam’s GDP

The Vietnamese GDP will sustain the ninth-largest impact from the COVID-19 among developing countries in Asia, according to the ADB.

Vsmart phones surpass Apple in retail

For the first time since launching in the market, Vsmart has surpassed Apple in retail revenue.

Asian stock markets tumble after oil prices crash

Stock markets remain on edge from oil price war and weak economic data due to the coronavirus spread.

Painting exhibition celebrates Vietnam-Romania ties

A painting exhibition will be held in Hanoi on March 10 to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations between Romania and Vietnam.

 

Fearing bankruptcies, private schools call for help amid virus outbreak

As many as 150 private educational institutions are seeking assistance from the Government, as nationwide school closures triggered by the spread of the novel coronavirus have caused great difficulties for them.

 

Mekong Delta gets VND70 billion for seawater intrusion control

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a plan to provide VND70 billion to five Mekong Delta provinces – Long An, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Kien Giang and Ca Mau – to respond to ongoing problems with seawater intrusion and drought.

 

Coronavirus: The fake health advice you should ignore

Garlic and taking hot baths are among the dodgy health advice for treating coronavirus being shared online.

Flight MH17: Trial to start of four men accused of murdering 298 over Ukraine

Four men are accused of downing the jet over Ukraine but are unlikely to appear in the Dutch court.