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Rustic craft passed from generation to generation

Located next to the gentle Hau River, Dinh Yen mat village in Lap Vo District, in the southern province of Dong Thap is famous for its long-standing tradition of sedge mat-weaving.

Vaccines arriving later this year to be used for both children and adults

Dr Pham Van Phuc from the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases said that research shows that Covid-19 is less dangerous to children than adults and infected children have fewer complications.

Tens of thousands of cars unsold, factories may have to stop production

Cars have been selling very slowly in amid Covid-19 and social distancing. A gloomy future has been predicted for the automobile industry.

 

Vietnam’s 2021 exports forecast to exceed $315 billion

Vietnam’s export turnover is forecast to surpass 315 billion USD this year, which, however, requires more drastic measures.

Economic status hinges on reopening

Protecting lives and maintaining economic growth in a careful balancing act, the government’s pace of economic reopening will define Vietnam’s economic outlook and foreign investment prospects.

Life smells sweet for essential-oil entrepreneur

"Pursuing passion should accompany social responsibility" is the mantra of Duong Xuan Truong, a successful young entrepreneur from the central province of Thanh Hoa's Thach Thanh District.

Banks in charter capital hikes to add momentum

Despite concerns over a deteriorating economic picture, both local and foreign-invested banks are laying fresh momentum in the capital hike race to supplement their adequacy ratio and intensify operations in Vietnam.

Orphans to be given support to study until age of 18: HCMC chairman

HCM City Chairman Phan Van Mai said the city will issue a support policy for children who have lost their parents due to Covid-19.

Transport Ministry proposes localities manage certain airports

The Ministry of Transport has proposed allowing localities to manage airports within their precincts, such as Dien Bien, Na San, Cat Bi, Vinh, Phu Bai, and Dong Hoi among others.

Stone grinder collection tells part of Vietnamese culture

Hundreds of old stone mortars, millstones and grinders, of different sizes and shapes, are on display at a private museum in the mountainous district of Yen The in the northern province of Bac Giang.

Vietnamese businesses need urgent assistance

Businesses are in serious difficulty due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. They need timely and substantive support measures from the Government.

Vietnam’s automobile supporting industry remains underdeveloped

Only a few spare parts are produced domestically, forcing domestic manufacturing and assembling enterprises to import automobile spare parts from other sources, experts said.

Vietnam always backs UN’s central role: President

Vietnam values and supports the central role of the United Nations (UN) in the global governance system to respond to today's common challenges and wishes to promote all-round cooperation with the organisation, 

Vietnam ranks 44th in Global Innovation Index 2021

Vietnam ranked 44th out of 132 countries and economies in the Global Innovation Index 2021 (GII 2021) which was announced by the United Nations' World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) on September 20.

Hanoians line up for haircuts on first day of relaxed social distancing

From September 21, Hanoi has relaxed its anti-epidemic measures, with many activities and services resuming.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 22

Five die in Phu Tho traffic accident

Tourism reopening: Phu Quoc’s problem, Vietnam’s lesson

Reopening Phu Quoc to receive tourists has proven to be a big challenge.

UNGA 76: President meets foreign leaders, WB President in New York

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc had meetings with many foreign leaders and World Bank President David Malpass shortly after he arrived in New York on September 21 for the General Debate of the UN General Assembly’s 76th session (UNGA 76).

Ministry of Transport proposes increasing traffic violation fines

The Ministry of Transport has just submitted to the Government a draft amendment proposing an increase in traffic fines.

Vietnamese language textbooks launched in Ukraine

A set of Vietnamese language teaching textbooks have been launched at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kiev.