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Jakarta meeting reviews ASEAN+3 cooperation

The 12th meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR) and ASEAN+3 ambassadors to ASEAN took place at the ASEAN Secretariat’s headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 27.

Consumer spending in Vietnam continues to outpace ASEAN peers

Vietnam’s modern grocery retail and pharmacy sector will benefit specifically from the country’s consumer spending growth story.

Brighter condotel future set for both investors and buyers

With new guidance on granting ownership being issued in Vietnam, condotel investors are seeing a light at the end of the tunnel after more than two years of uncertainty.

Doctor on call whenever, wherever

On Valentine’s Day, Nguyen Van Tuan wanted to send flowers to his wife, but he didn’t.

He was called away from Hanoi on an emergency and didn’t have time to.

National Golden Kite awards postponed

The annual 2020 Golden Kite awards will be postponed until April due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the organiser, the Vietnam Cinematography Association, has announced.

Commercial space rents in HCM City head downward

Rents for commercial spaces in HCM City’s main streets have been decreasing in recent months due to lower demand, according to experts.

Ha Long City to spend $107m on transport infrastructure

Ha Long City of the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh plans to spend more than VND2.5 trillion (US$107 million) on transport infrastructure this year.

VN seafood exporters not too worried about COVID-19

Seafood exporters in Vietnam are not too worried though import demand for their products has taken a hit due to the coronavirus epidemic.

US food agency inspection an opportunity for Vietnamese catfish

The ministry said Vietnam welcome the FSIS’s involvement to ensure Vietnamese tra fish hold up to the strictest of safety and quality standards.

Chiang Mai rock band debuts in capital

Chiang Mai-based rock band Dirt Doll will make their Hanoi debut at Hanoi Rock City (HRC) tomorrow night.

Pangolin’s future in Vietnam depends on public awareness

After the last rhino in Vietnam disappeared in 2010, conservationists warned that pangolin may be the next animal species to be added into the list of extinct wildlife.

Driving VN logistics with deeper bilateral co-operation

The upcoming implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the accompanying Investment Protection Agreement is driving transformation of Vietnam’s logistics industry.

Int'l, local female DJs celebrate Women’s Day

Twelve international and local female DJs will celebrate Women’s Day with a live music show at Piu Piu on March 7.

HCM City district home to South Koreans quiet

HCM City's District 7 which is home to 11,061 South Koreans has become quiet since South Korea faces a coronavirus outbreak. 

Coronavirus: How China is keeping busy during quarantine

Businesses in China are turning to live streaming apps and messaging groups to try and sell their products.

International women cyclists to compete at 10th Biwase Cup

The 10th Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament, Biwase Cup, will begin on February 28, seeing a record number of stages this year.

Hanoi to establish two field hospitals to prevent Covid-19

Each hospital with 600 beds for 3,000 patients belongs to a contingency plan to curb the spread of the Covid-19 disease.

11 teams to compete at national futsal champs

The Viet Nam Football Federation has announced the 11 teams that will compete at the National Futsal Championships in 2020.

Epidemic only a short-term dampener, VN story remains intact: survey

Though Vietnam’s economy will suffer in the short term from coronavirus, the country’s drive to integrate into the global economy will continue to create plenty of new opportunities for trade and investment in the long run.

 

HCM City authorities raise Covid-19 concerns over school reopening

The authorities in HCM City said that it was not safe to reopen schools for nearly two million pupils while the Covid-19 outbreak hasn't ended.