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Vietnam aiming to boost its innovation index

Witnessing a satisfying increase of 3 positions to 42 out of 129 nations/economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019, Vietnam is planning to put more focus on improving this rating via a series of practical activities.

 

VN cashew market hard to forecast due to coronavirus outbreak

The cashew industry has just overcome a long crisis cycle from 2017 to early 2019 with serious impacts but the developments of the Covid-19 outbreak have caused the industry to enter a period containing many risks.

Three artists to share their social curiosity

Three socially curious artists will share how they explore their love for crafting images to tell stories about social rituals at an artist talk in HCMC next week.

 

Tech titans line up to seize 5G advantages

Next week, the United States-based technology giant Qualcomm, the largest global supplier of smartphone chips, will launch its Hanoi office after over five years of presence in the country, showing its ambition to boost its footprint.

Vietnam focuses on Olympic events at SEA Games 31

Vietnam will focus on Olympic sports at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to be held in Hanoi next year.

Army physicians battle age to help the needy

After returning wounded from the American War during the seventies, many military physicians decided to continue their mission to help people in need.

ASEAN seeks to boost intra-bloc trade

Enhancing intra-ASEAN trade and investment towards a cohesive and responsive ASEAN is one of the shared topics by many regional officials, researchers and policymakers.

Vietnamese food: grilled fish

Fishin’ for something to fill your stomach? Vietnamese grilled fish may be right up your river! With a side of shrimp paste and rice noodles, this meal makes even February feel like summer.

 

Teacher spends three decades working in mountainous area

A teacher has spent up to 27 years working at schools in mountainous areas of the northern central province of Thanh Hoa.

Enterprise support around the corner

With the coronavirus epidemic badly damaging business performance and undermining local production, Vietnam will officially launch a major support package to spur on businesses’ performance and ensure economic growth.  

Vietnam suspends entry for Italians over Covid-19

Vietnam's decision was made following a surge in infected cases in Italy which have surpassed 2,000 as of March 3.

Samsung exports spur Vietnam’s foreign trade

Despite the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, Vietnam’s foreign trade in the first two months of the year picked up by 2.4% year-on-year to reach US$74 billion as Samsung boosted the exports of its new products.

 

F1 circuit completed for Vietnam Grand Prix

The Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation (VGPC) has completed the Hanoi Formula 1 circuit, which will play host to the first-ever race in the country in April.

Airlines struggle to survive coronavirus outbreak

Vietnamese airlines are having a hard time mitigating the impact of the coronavirus outbreak which is threatening to erase the nascent air-travel boom in the country.

Disadvantaged labourers given help to work abroad

Thanks to a number of support policies at the local level, hundreds of disadvantaged labourers in the country will have more opportunities to work abroad this year.

HCMC: First metro line will have trial run in third quarter

HCM City plans to launch a trial run of the first metro line section between Binh Thai intersection and Long Binh Depot in District 9 in the third quarter.

Hail damages 2,000 houses in Yen Bai, four injured

The northern mountainous province of Yen Bai suffered losses of nearly VND3 billion (US$130,400) after hail and thunderstorms on Monday evening, according to initial reports.

Tech giants bring production to Vietnam to avoid COVID-19 implications

With the COVID-19 outbreak disrupting supply chains and vexing producers to no end, a mounting number of businesses are looking to shift operations away from China, with giants Google and Microsoft both opting to bring production to Vietnam.

Cultural festival showcases ethnic groups

A series of festivals organised by different ethnic minority groups from the country’s northwestern region are taking place at the Vietnam National Villages for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi.

Vietnam's PM orders ministries to study US$110 billion infrastructure investment projection

An ADB expert's projection that Vietnam will need to invest US$110 billion in infrastructure development between 2021 and 2025 has led PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc to order relevant ministries to look into it in earnest.