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Can Tho University receives JICA President Award 2019

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on December 11 presented the 15th JICA President Award to Can Tho University.

Indonesia’s Bank Mandiri to expand business to Vietnam

PT Bank Mandiri Tbk of Indonesia is planning to expand its business to the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam, its director Darmawan Junaidi told reporters on December 11.

Vietnam, Russia hold first inter-parliamentary committee meeting

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Vyacheslav V. Volodin yesterday co-chaired the first meeting of the inter-parliamentary cooperation committee between the two legislatory bodies.

Friendship, cooperation with Russia a priceless asset: NA leader

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attended a plenary session of the Federation Council of Russia and delivered a speech there on December 11.

MOS World Championship-Vietnam 2020 launched

Computer students will be able to test their skills at the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) World Championship-Vietnam 2020 competition.

ASEAN to take immediate steps to combat drought in SE Asia

ASEAN-member countries have vowed to take immediate action to resolve problems caused by worsening drought in Southeast Asia, especially in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region, which is especially susceptible to global warming.

Hai Phong to review land violations

Authorities in northern Hai Phong City have discovered 253 projects which showed signs of land law violations.

With SEA Games’ gold medal, U22 VN receive big bonus

Beating Indonesia to take SEA Games’ gold medal after 60 years of waiting, Vietnam National U22 team have got a big bonus.

Stock investors turn more cautious after taking loss

The stock market these days is beset with anxiety and cautiousness. Investors cannot predict how the stock prices while foreign investors sell more than buy.

Challenges and opportunities to effectively implement the ICCPR

The PM approved the Plan to strengthen the implementation of the ICCPR, after Vietnam successfully defended the National Report under the UPR 3rd Cycle at a dialogue with the UN Commission for Human Rights in mid-2019.

 

PM hosts welcome party praising Vietnamese football’s success at SEA Games

A welcome party in Hanoi led by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was put on for both the Vietnamese men’s and women’s football teams.

HCMC seeks US$1.3 billion from central Gov’t to fund metro construction

The HCMC authority is seeking approval from the municipal People’s Council to borrow a total of over US$1.3 billion from the on-lending fund of the central Government to construct the city’s second metro line.

 

Award-winning director shares stories behind the scenes

Director Dinh Tuan Vu won big at the 21st Viet Nam National Film Festival (VNNFF) which took place in Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province from November 23-27. He takes Minh Thu behind the scenes.

Local G-bond market value reaches over 25% of GDP

The size of the local Government bond (G-bond) market by the end of last month was equal to 25.1% of the country’s gross domestic product in 2019, marking a 12-fold increase over 2009.

 

Family of four killed after house fire

Four members of the same family, including two children, have died after a house fire in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong.

SEA Game 30: Curtain falls, SEA Games flag goes to Vietnam

The 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines ended with a spectacular music and light feast-inspired closing ceremony, and the official flag handover to Vietnam – the host of the 2021 event.

Vietnamese NA leader, Russian PM discuss multifaceted relations

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan had a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow on December 11 as part of her official visit to the country.

Thousands of Vietnamese fans welcome athletes home

Thousands of Vietnamese fans flocked to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on December 11 evening to welcome home their heroes from the 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines.

Discrepancy in PISA test results leaves Vietnam out of PISA ranking

Vietnam is not listed in the 2018 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) ranking, though it had better overall results than previous years.

Railway development yet to overcome legal hindrances

The path for domestic and international investors like Saigon Newport and Lotte to join railway projects in Vietnam remains arduous, urging authorised agencies to make more positive changes to unlock private investment.