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Zero-dong supermarkets ease hardship for workers in Bac Giang

Holding a bag of rice from a zero-dong supermarket brought home by his landlord, Luong Van Han could not hide his joy.

New project preserves ethnic literature and arts

A long-term project on protecting and promoting the values of ethnic literature and arts in Vietnam has been launched by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.   

E-commerce changing domestic retail property market

The shift toward e-commerce due to the COVID-19 pandemic has brought challenges to Vietnam’s retail property market, according to Savills Vietnam.

Vietnamese designer up for award in London fashion contest

Bui Thanh Lam has been shortlisted to compete at the International Student Design Competition 2021 in London held by creative network Arts Thread. 

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 31

Vietnam records 82 new domestically-transmitted COVID-19 cases

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 31

New COVID-19 outbreak puts brakes on trade, transport

Former maize fields turn out to be worth millions

The solitary out-of-the-way hills, where people cultivated maize and cassava, have turned out to be land areas worth millions of dollars since the day people shifted to grow other crops more than a decade ago.

Vietnamese President Phuc asks Biden for COVID-19 vaccine support

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Sunday sent a letter to US President Joe Biden, asking for COVID-19 vaccine support for Vietnam as the country is facing a devastating fourth wave of infections.

Multi-sensory experiences of “Xam” singing

Recently, an online art exhibition was held in Hanoi to bring multi-sensory experiences to those who love “Xam”, a traditional kind of singing in Vietnam.

Market will continue to breach new highs, but investors should be more cautious: experts

The market witnessed strong buying interest last week and analysts from many securities firms expect indices to continue to hit new highs, but have warned investors to be cautious.

FIFA rankings: Vietnam remains top of Southeast Asia

The national men’s football team of Vietnam is ranked 92nd in the latest FIFA rankings, with 1,258 points, unchanged from April.

Vietnam’s first cavalry mobile police force

Starting as wild, untamed horses, the horses, now after more than a year of training, have mastered the movements of walking, standing and running in order.

Heart-touching moments from Bac Giang, Vietnam’s largest epidemic center

A little girl burst into tears as she was missing her mum who was working in an epidemic hotspot. 

Many factors behind rising inflation

The 2020 Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Vietnam was contained at 3.23%, but which will be difficult to maintain at a target of 4% in 2021.

Hundreds of Chinese work illegally at wind power projects in the Central Highlands

About 200 Chinese people are working at wind power plants in the Central Highlands provinces without a work permit, according to the local departments of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

The universe is this student's oyster

Nguyen Manh Quan is a physics whiz kid, as all his trophies from international competitions show.

 

Man goes from poacher to forest guardian

Le Van Hien never thought that he would give up hunting. But meeting a wildlife expert changed his life.

Vietnam needs new requirements for foreign investors

Vietnam needs to be more selective when receiving foreign direct investment  (FDI), and should set requirements, just as foreign investors do in exchange for being able to invest in Vietnam, experts say.

 

HCM City to impose social distancing from May 31

Social distancing will be imposed in Ho Chi Minh City under the Prime Minister's Directive 15/2020.

COVID-19: Vietnam records 142 more local cases, 49 cases in HCM City

The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced an additional 142 locally transmitted coronavirus cases in five localities on May 30 afternoon, including 49 cases in Ho Chi Minh City.