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Museums need evaluation to improve: expert

Vietnam has many local and national museums, but their displays and exhibitions struggle to attract viewers.

VN Gen-Zers believe they will be the best leaders compared to previous generations

In Vietnam, Gen-Zers make up one-seventh of the country’s population. Born between 1995 and 2015, they exist in a world where the line of the physical and digital world is blurry at best. They start to emerge and become leaders in the future. 

E-commerce threatens traditional markets, supermarkets in Vietnam

Some manufacturing enterprises are concerned about the possibility that goods will disappear from traditional distribution channels and will have to switch to online retail.

Hanoi eyes better air quality monitoring

Le Tuan Dinh, deputy director of the Hanoi Department of Natural Resources and Environment, speaks on Hanoi’s plan to install more air quality monitoring stations.

Monthly remittances exceed earnings of low-income VN households by 10 times

As global remittances hit record highs, a new report by UniTeller of low-income adults in Vietnam reveals the value of monthly remittances from family and friends working abroad now averages ten times of the monthly incomes of recipients.

 

Return looted artworks to the Vietnamese people

French President Emmanuel Macron recently pledged to return artworks seized by colonialists over 100 years ago to Benin, West Africa.

Record breaker or law breaker

The National Traffic Safety Committee has launched an investigation into a 25-year-old man who claims he rode his motorbike from HCM City to Hanoi in less than 20 hours.

E-prescriptions to replace written versions nationwide

Written medical records could be on their way out, as pilot software will allow patients to use codes to access their e-prescriptions on a national online prescription system.

Vietnam’s tourism sector meets 2019 targets

Vietnam’s tourism sector has achieved major breakthroughs in 2019, heard the year-end conference of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

HCM City announces hospital quality assessment results, 20 rated as ‘good’

Twenty hospitals in HCM City have been rated as ‘good’ based on a set of criteria issued by the Ministry of Health, according to the municipal Department of Health.

VN police to strengthen checks on fake number plates

The Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security has asked traffic police units across the country to strengthen inspections of automobiles using fake number plates.

The picture of Vietnam's banking sector in 2019

The BIDV’s sale of shares to South Korean investor, the technology upgrading race among banks and a series of moves taken by the central bank are the highlights of 2019.

HCM City to welcome the New Year with "Lights 2020"

Welcoming the new decade, one of the year’s biggest events, Lights 2020 on Nguyen Hue Walking Street, will once again take place this coming New Year’s Eve.

Vietnam to take on a dual role in 2020

In 2020, for the first time, Vietnam is honored to take on the ASEAN Chairmanship and the non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council for the term 2020-2021. 

 

Tet bonus: workers prefer cash

Most workers are looking forward to receiving their Tet bonuses at this time of year, but a recent revision to the Labour Code has got them worried about what future Lunar New Year bonuses will have to offer.

VN, S Korea aim for $100b bilateral trade turnover in 2020

Bilateral trade between Vietnam and South Korea is well on track to reach US$200 billion in 2020, said Kim Dong Bae, minister counsellor at the Republic of Korea’s Embassy in Vietnam.

 

Trade promotion to focus $5.8m on key markets

Vietnam is planning to launch a VND136 billion (US$5.8 million) trade promotion programme in 2020, focusing on expanding key markets and enabling Vietnamese firms to join global value chains.

 

For a safe, developed environment for women and children

Vietnam has always committed and determined to promote implementation of human rights of women and children. Let's review the progress in the approach, the legal system ... related to this field in recent years.

 

Vietnam beauty market boasts excellent growth potential

The personal care sector has enjoyed strong growth of 7 per cent a year on average, higher than the fast moving consumers goods (FMCG) market, thanks to the skincare and make-up segment.

 

Top designer Cong Tri reveals personality through fashion exhibition

The famously reticent fashion designer Nguyen Cong Tri is opening up through an exhibition that starts in HCM City this week.