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Ethnic ritual reminds people to save water for agriculture

Tay people in Binh Lieu district, Quang Ninh province live a plentiful and culturally-rich life. 

Vietnam’s two big cities lead region in dynamic growth: JLL

HCM City and Hanoi continue to lead the momentum in Southeast Asia, ranking third and seventh among the most dynamic cities in the world, according to the City Momentum Index recently issued by property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle.

Six nCoV patients cured, discharged from hospital

Three patients from the northern province of Vinh Phuc infected with the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) have recovered and were discharged from the National Hospital of Tropical Diseases (NHTD) in Hanoi on February 10.

Lantern Festival in Cho Lon listed as national intangible cultural heritage

The Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, celebrated by the Hoa ethnic group in Cho Lon (Big Market) in HCM City’s District 5, has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.

HNX to ask for margin trading on UPCOM

The Ha Noi Stock Exchange (HNX) will continue petitioning State management agencies this year to consider allowing margin trading on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM).

 

Island garlic brand hurt by Facebook rumour

The People’s Committee of Ly Son Island District in Quang Ngai Province has asked the provincial Department of Public Security to identify a Facebook user who poster rumours of the locally-grown garlic that had been contaminated with pesticide.

British man arrested for armed robbery in HCM City

A British man has been taken into custody for allegedly robbing a convenience store on Bui Vien pedestrian street in HCM City, city police have announced. 

Startup CricketOne pursues sustainable food concept

CricketOne, a startup supplying food ingredients extracted from crickets, was recently named the winner of a competition for social startups called Blue Venture Awards.

Real estate market forecast to be soft in 2020

The real estate market was stagnant in 2019 and it will continue to be soft in 2020, when many businesses and contractors are expected to go bankrupt because of the lack of projects. 

VN seaport enterprises to taste the heat of novel coronavirus in Q1

The novel coronavirus has caused problems to most of the roadway logistics firms, however at sea it is having a mixed affect.

 

Vietnamese food: Pillow cakes

Cold weather got you dreaming of warm food? Then, you won’t get tired of pillow cake. Meat, mushrooms, noodles, quail eggs and a side of fish sauce will reel you back in all winter.

 

Steering committee to guide maritime economy

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has recently issued a decision to establish a national steering committee to implement Viet Nam's marine economic development strategy by 2030, with a vision to 2045.

 

China delays reopening of border markets: MoIT

 Authorities in China’s Guangxi Province have decided to extend the closure of border markets and continue to suspend the trading of goods by individuals until the end of February.

Coronavirus: Senior Chinese officials 'removed' as death toll hits 1,000

Hubei officials lose their jobs in the most high-profile 'removals' of the coronavirus outbreak.

Netflix stops free trial program in Vietnam

Netflix is the most popular movie and TV show service in the world today. Subscribers have to pay a monthly fee to be able to access its films.

Three family members killed in Son La traffic accident

Three members of a family in the northern mountainous province of Son La have died in a traffic accident which occurred in the locality.   

 

Thousands self-quarantined in HCM City

More than 2,100 people have quarantined themselves due to fears of Coronavirus infections in HCM City.

 

10th ASEAN Para Games postponed for second time

The 10th ASEAN Para Games in the Philippines has been postponed for the second time due to the novel coronavirus epidemic.

BIS membership marks new stride in VN State Bank’s integration process

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) was recently invited to become a member of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

Looser monetary policy needed to counter global volatility

A looser monetary policy should be instituted to support economic growth in the wake of global volatilities, especially the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (nCoV), experts suggested.