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Efficient resource utilization may help Vietnam GDP grow 9-10%

The public capital must be allocated based on market principles, said an expert.

Environmental pollution and urban traffic under discussion

The 15th Hanoi’s People’s Council kicked off its 11th session yesterday, during which the impacts of environmental pollution and urban traffic on local people and measures needed to solve the issues were top of the agenda.

5G technology slowly showing potential in Vietnam

Leading technological corporations in the world predict that in the near future, the number of 5G subscribers will soak impressively.

Traditional values lost as Hoi An Ancient Town transforms

Hundreds antique buildings in Hoi An Ancient Town are being renovated and altered to an unrecognizable extend which the local authorities fear is causing its traditional and spiritual values to be lost.

Reallocating financial loan for textbook writing in Vietnam

Out of the US$77 million borrowed from the WB for the project ‘New General Education Curriculum’ in Vietnam, $16 million is allocated for the Ministry of Education and Training to write textbooks. 

Vietnam's banking industry waits for big M&A deals

The merger and acquisition market in banking industry in the first half of this year has received new signal when Korean bank became a major shareholders of BIDV in early November with a record M&A deal worth US$890 million.

Hanoi to cooperate with Public Security Ministry in Nhat Cuong case: official

Hanoi City authorities will join forces with the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) to investigate the alleged violations of Nhat Cuong Mobile and its subsidiaries, said Hoang Trung Hai, secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee.

Vietnam Airlines seeks to buy 50 narrow-body jets

Vietnam Airlines is seeking the go-ahead from the Ministry of Transport to purchase 50 narrow-body aircraft between 2021 and 2025 in a bid to secure a 55% share of the domestic air passenger transportation market and updating its existing fleet.

Vietnam records 30 types of goods with export revenue of over US$1 billion each

Vietnam saw 30 types of goods reporting export revenue of over US$1 billion each in the January-November period of 2019, accounting for 91.6% of Vietnam’s total export revenue.

Knowledge mismatch hinders IT in agriculture

An ongoing issue in the digitalization of the agriculture sector is that IT workers know little about farming and farmers know little about IT.

Unique art exhibition opens in HCM City

The first exhibition in Vietnam to unite three disciplines -- fashion, architecture and visual arts -- has being held in HCM City. 

Paintings of Denmark through Vietnamese children’s eyes

The 12 winners of the Denmark in "Your Eyes 2019" painting contest were announced at an award ceremony in Hanoi yesterday.

VN Health Ministry proposes e-cigarette and shisha ban

Nguyen Huy Quang, head of the Ministry of Health’s Legal Affairs Department talks to about the ministry’s proposal to ban e-cigarettes and shisha.

Huawei wants to cooperate with Vietnam’s ‘super committee’

Experts said Vietnam needs to be cautious when cooperating with Huawei in digital transformation because of problems related to information security.

HCM City to host United Family Concert art program

The Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music is scheduled to host the Vietnam –Republic of Korea United Family Concert on December 6, with several famous artists from both countries set to participate.

Will zero-VND banks be audited?

Contributing their ideas to the 2020 auditing plan, National Assembly deputies said it is necessary to audit the three zero-dong banks to discover their real financial situation.

Labor Code: Protection of workers is the most important

The Labor Code is a comprehensive legal document, specifying many contents such as labor contracts, the ability of workers to negotiate with employers, and minimum standards on working conditions, among others.

 

Weightlifter Thanh takes gold with stunning comeback

Weightlifter Pham Thi Hong Thanh put in a sensational performance to take a gold medal in her Southeast Asian Games debut yesterday in the Philippines.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomes director of Russia’s National Guard

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Director of the National Guard of Russia General Viktor Zolotov in Hanoi yesterday.

Swimmer Hoang ready to conquer new challenges

Young Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang is diving headfirst into new challenges and bringing home gold from the ongoing Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines.