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Hanoi railway street among top 8 over-touristed sites

The Hanoi railway street, closed last month over safety concerns, is listed among the Top 8 destinations that were over-touristed in the last decade.

 

Managing online data on water drainage: radical solution to control flooding

Scientists in HCM City have successfully built an online system to manage water drainage, which is expected to help flood control in the city.

Christmas atmosphere on Hang Ma Street

As Christmas nears, colourful decorations have already been sold at various shops and stores along Hang Ma Street in Hanoi.

VN startups poised to develop strongly over next five years

Vietnam’s startup ecosystem could develop strongly over the next five years with venture capital and government assistance, Eddie Thai, general partner of the venture capital firm 500 Startups Vietnam, 

Visiting 500-year-old pottery making village of Thanh Ha

Over the past five centuries, locals in the ancient pottery village of Thanh Ha have kept their traditional method of making pottery - hand made and wheel thrown.

Quiet Hanoi and bustling Ho Chi Minh City on Black Friday 2019

During the Black Friday 2019 shopping season, Hanoi remained muted while Ho Chi Minh City shoppers were out in numbers.

Putaleng XC Open concludes in Lai Chau

The first ever international cross-country paragliding competition to be held in Vietnam, the Putaleng XC Open, finished on December 1 in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau following a fantastic event.

Vinfast subsidizes VND300 million for every car sold

VinFast, the automobile manufacturer belonging to Vingroup, said it is selling cars at a loss.

Vietnamese defender Doan Van Hau second at AFC Youth Player of 2019

Defender Doan Van Hau came second in the AFC Youth Player of the Year at the 2019 AFC Annual Awards on Monday in Hong Kong.

Vien Thong A changes name to VinPro

The website and facebook page of Vien Thong A has officially been renamed to VinPro, Vingroup’s retail brand for high-tech products.

Asian Development Bank to have new president

Masatsugu Asakawa has been unanimously elected President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) by its Board of Governors.

 

Ngoc Chau competes in Supra Model of Year 2019 competition

Ngoc Chau, Miss Supranational Vietnam, competed alongside 79 other beauties at the Supra Model of the Year 2019 segment as part of the ongoing Miss Supranational 2019 beauty pageant in Poland.

Vietnam's Manh Khang throws himself into busy schedule at Mister Supranational 2019

Manh Khang, Vietnam’s representative at Mister Supranational 2019, has taken part in a hectic week full of activities during the male pageant in Poland.

Saigon River threatened by plastic waste

Saigon River in HCM City is facing serious pollution from plastic waste which has been swept into the river.

Startups poised to develop strongly over next five years

Vietnam’s startup ecosystem could develop strongly over the next five years with venture capital and government assistance, Eddie Thai, general partner of the venture capital firm 500 Startups Vietnam.

Vietnamese, Korean artists showcase monochrome paintings in Hanoi

Twelve Vietnamese and South Korean artists will showcase their monochrome paintings at an exhibition that will open in Hanoi tomorrow, December 3.

Investment in education is investment in people

In human rights education, besides the education and training system, solutions for strengthening out-of-school education are needed, which are basically in political and social organizations.

 

SEA Games 30: Wushu artist brings first gold for Vietnam in 3rd competition day

The Vietnamese delegation set off on December 3 for their medal-seeking journey at the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), with Wushu martial artist Pham Quoc Khanh snatching the first gold medal on the day.

HCM City targets 8.5 percent of GRDP in 2020

HCM City has set a target of achieving a growth rate of 8.5 per cent for Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) next year, with total private investment accounting for 35 per cent of GRDP.

UK transfers innovative vaccine technology to Vietnam

The University of Bristol and Vabiotech, a vaccine manufacturer in Vietnam, have introduced a new vaccine manufacturing technology transfer project.