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Vietnam's first level-2 field hospital returns home

The first group of Vietnamese peacekeeping forces from the Level-2 Field Hospital No. 1 arrived back at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport on November 21, fulfilling their mission in South Sudan.

Southern businesses are taking cybersecurity more seriously: report

More and more businesses and organisations in southern Vietnam are focusing on cybersecurity, but there are still limitations such as inadequate procedures and visibility of risks,

Winners of Vietnam heritage photo contest 2019 announced

The eighth version of the Vietnam heritage photo contest, launched by Vietnam Heritage magazine received a total of 3,075 entries from 413 photographers nationwide, with 14 prizes being awarded to the contest’s best artworks.

Music festival set for Ho Tram beach

Coracle Music & Beach Festival will be held at in Ho Tram Beach in Ba Ria–Vung Tau Province on November 29-30 and December 1.

World's oldest female comedian to perform at HCM City bar

American comedian Lynn Ruth Miller, the oldest performing female stand-up comedian in the world, will perform at Kurtz’s by Heart of Darkness bar in HCM City on November 27.

Aviation industry seeks solutions to serious shortage of professionals

The global aviation industry’s serious shortage of skilled professionals has reached unprecedented levels, experts said on Thursday (November 21) at a seminar in HCM City.

VN Environment Ministry proposes tax on plastic bags to reduce usage

The current tax rate on plastic bags is VND50,000 per kilogram, which, according to Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Vo Tuan Nhan, is "not high enough".

Vietnam women ready to defend SEA Games title

The women’s national football team will leave for the Philippines this afternoon to defend their Southeast Asian Games title.

British Council holds series of events honoring cai luong

The British Council in Vietnam will organize a series of events in HCMC to honor cai luong (southern opera) as part of the Heritage of Future Past project.

Vietnam Youth Theatre perform in Japan

Vietnam Youth Theatre will perform Uncle Vanya in Japan from November 22 to 26.

This production is a collaboration by the Vietnamese theatre and the Japan Theatre Centre Without Walls.

Ensemble Phoenix Munich to perform in Vietnam

Ensemble Phoenix Munich from Germany will stage two concerts in Vietnam late this month, according to the Goethe-Institut Hanoi.

Nhon – Hanoi Station metro line expected to run in 2021

Once ready, the Nhon – Hanoi Station metro line is expected to serve more than 23,000 passengers per hour from 2021.

Hanoi to relocate four-decade-old murals

The murals depict an old-time Hanoi after the bloody war.

HCM City real estate market faces downtrend

Real estate companies in HCM City are experiencing difficulties as the market is seeing a sharp downtrend.

Spam messages, calls still plague phone users

Mobile phone users nationwide have long been plagued with spam text messages and calls, prompting the Government to step in, reported Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper.

Businesses struggle to light up night-time economy in Vietnam

Many retail models and entertainment services in large cities have not been successful when trying to develop a night economy.

National Assembly protests Gov's proposal to reduce its power

National Assembly (NA) deputies on Thursday were dismayed at a Government proposal to take away parliament’s role in collecting opinions and reviewing draft laws before it is up for vote.

South Korea-Vietnam relations going from strength to strength

Chol Young Joo, Chairman of the Korea-Vietnam Friendship Association (KOVIFA), and Lee Jae Hyon, Senior Fellow, Ph D. Director of the Centre for ASEAN and Oceania Studies, the Asian Institute for Policy Studies, talk about relations between RoK-VN.

Vietnam ready to leapfrog in education

Vietnam appears poised to enjoy a leap forward in education thanks to an increasing contribution from the private sector and the use of cutting-edge technologies.

Vietnam needs to push digital transformation

The proportion of Vietnamese enterprises that have not adopted digital transformation is about 1.5 times higher than the global average.