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Hanoi people queued to buy face masks

Many people in Hanoi have queued up outside mask shops on February 6 in order to buy masks.

Hanel shares to be listed next week

Shares of electronics firm Hanel will be listed on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) on February 13, four years after its initial public offering (IPO).

Some universities, schools to remain closed until Feb 16 due to coronavirus emergency

A number of universities and schools in several provinces and cities will extend their closure until February 16 amid an ongoing public health emergency caused by the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV.

Vietnam's new consumer finance curbs to challenge business models: Fitch

Fitch Ratings believes larger, more established finance companies are better-placed to meet the new requirements while newer, smaller companies that concentrate on cash loans may find it harder to shift their business models.

Debt payment for urban railway to proceed despite ongoing delay

When a finished urban railway in Hanoi is put into service remains unknown but Vietnam must pay a US$6.5 million debt for the project this year to the Chinese side,  according to the local media.

 

Linh and Tung lead annual music award nominations

Young singers Hoang Thuy Linh and Son Tung M-TP are leading the way with the most nominations for the 15th Music Devotion Awards.

Famous American comedienne to perform at Sofitel

Saigon Funny People and The Comedy Club Bangkok in association with Saigon International Comedy will present a performance by American comedienne Iliza Shlesinger at the Sofitel Plaza Saigon on February 21.

 

Green credit takes off in Vietnam

National green credit programs will help Vietnam reach its goals in the national green development strategy in a comprehensive way and help drive the economy towards sustainable development.

Parents struggle to look after children as schools close

Many families are struggling to look after their children after schools closed to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.

VN stocks soar thanks to large-cap purchases

Vietnamese shares made strong gains on Thursday as investors scooped up large-cap stocks that had been previously hit hard.

Cai luong actress’s web series attract 2.7 million viewers on YouTube

The fourth part of the web series featuring People’s Artist and theatre actress Lệ Thủy, a star of cải lương (reformed opera), has attracted more than 65,000 views on YouTube just one week after its release.

 

Resident DJs celebrate Valentine's Day

The local DJ community from Sài Gòn will celebrate Valentine's Day with a live music show called “Pomlove” at Arcan on February 14.

 

Gov't to cut tax for mask production and imports

The coronavirus outbreak in China and solutions to promote trade with Vietnam were discussed at a meeting of the National Steering Committee for ASEAN Single Window (ASW), National Single Window (NSW)

Vietnam Golden Ball Awards 2019 gala postponed due to coronavirus fears

The organisers of the Vietnam Golden Ball Awards 2019 gala have made the decision to delay the event amid the ongoing fears surrounding the spread of the coronavirus (nCoV).

Vietnam beat Myanmar to enter final qualifying round for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Vietnam beat Myanmar 1-0 in the third round of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 at Jeju World Cup Stadium in South Korea.

The rich kids born in the Year of the Rat

As the children of famous businessmen with assets worth trillions of dong, they not only inherit huge assets but also have higher education levels and business success.

Over 190 people to be summoned in pharma case

The Supreme People’s Court in HCMC will summon more than 190 people to an appeal hearing for a case involving pharmaceutical firm VN Pharma’s sales of fake cancer drugs.

 

Vietnam proposes ASEAN plan to fight nCoV

According to the World Health Organisation, nearly 30 countries and territories have reported confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV, including six in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam-China auxiliary border gates reopened to facilitate trade

Auxiliary border gates between the northern province of Lang Son and China’s Guangxi province will be reopened on February 10 to facilitate border trade between the two neighbours.

Coronavirus cases top 31,480

Until 30 January, there are more than 31,480 cases of nCoV infection confirmed worldwide.