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Vietnam reports 48 more suspected cases of coronavirus

An additional 48 suspected cases of the new coronavirus have been placed in quarantine in Vietnam, sending the total to 79 as of 6 p.m. on February 27, according to the Health Ministry.

Safe farm develops from polluted dump

A man in the central city of Da Nang has turned a local dump into a high-tech garden to supply fresh and healthy vegetables to local residents and markets.

Popular Banh Mi shops located through Old Quarter in Hanoi

As one of the nation’s moved loved street foods, Banh Mi on sale in Hanoi’s Old Quarter has established a reputation among both locals and foreign tourists.

People across Hanoi enjoy fresh scent of grapefruit flowers

Baskets containing grapefruit flowers have begun appearing throughout the streets of Hanoi with local residents enjoying taking in their pleasant sweet scent.

Vietnam plans to allocate wavebands through auction

If the government puts the new 2600 MHz frequency band up for auction, it will be able to collect VND6-8 trillion, a significant amount of money in the context of Covid-19 which is threatening economic growth.

Tim Cook says Apple's first Indian store to open 2021

The iPhone maker lags behind competitors in the world's second largest mobile phone market.

HCM City postpones Ao Dai Festival due to COVID-19 fears

The seventh version of the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival has been delayed as a result of the ongoing situation relating to cases of acute respiratory disease caused by coronavirus (COVID-19).

Super Cup scheduled to take place on March 1

The date of the Super Cup tie between V.League 1 champions Hanoi FC and National Cup runners-up HCM City FC has been rearranged and will now take place at the Thong Nhat Stadium in HCM City, with kick off set for 4:30pm on March 1.

Funding attraction events look to get back on track

Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus epidemic, investment  promotion activities of localities and enterprises have been delayed, possibly impacting Vietnam’s efforts to attract foreign funding.

Early forest fire warnings vital

Nguyen Quoc Tri, director general of the Vietnam Administration of Forestry, talks about the dangers of forest fires during the dry season.

Thien Ton - Sacred pagoda in ancient capital

Thien Ton Pagoda and Cave is one of the four most sacred pagoda located in the land now belonging to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, now Ninh Binh province.

Find Vietnamese culture's soul at village festivals

The latest figures for Vietnam's population stand at 96,946,894, 35.92 per cent of whom live in cities.

HCM City improves oversight of State-owned housing, land

HCM City plans to complete inventory and check the status of State-owned houses and land in the city this year to ensure that housing and land are being used for legitimate purposes.

Hot weather to peak in HCMC

Local weather experts have forecast that HCMC will experience its peak summer heat from March onward, with temperatures expected to soar to 38 degrees Celsius, alongside worsening air pollution.

Renewable energy poised to attract private investors: VBF

An energy strategy that focuses on renewables, natural gas, energy efficiency and battery storage will attract private sector investment, the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) said in a report.

Father and daughter display paintings together

Father and daughter artists Nguyen Duc Sang and Nguyen Thuy Duong are displaying their oil-lacquer paintings together for the first time in Hanoi.

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Foreign investment falls 23.6 percent in first two months

 

Cai luong songwriter-musician passes away at 78

Songwriter and musician Thanh Hien, one of the region’s most talented artists of cai luong (reformed theatre), died on Wednesday in Tay Ninh Province. He was 78.

Prudence important in assessing COVID-19 implications

Tran Ngoc Tho, member of the National Advisory Council on Financial and Monetary Policies, digs into the implications of coronavirus.

VN e-commerce and fintech firms successfully call for huge capital in 2019

E-commerce and fintechs accounted for four-fifths of the total number of big calls for capital in 2019. The biggest deal was worth $300 million.