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Vietnam’s average temperature increases 0.5-0.7 degrees Celsius annually: report

Vietnam’s mean annual temperature has increased by 0.5-0.7 degrees Celsius since 1960, with the rate of increase most rapid in the southern region and the Central Highlands, according to the Climate Risk Country Profile: Vietnam.

More than 318,700 people receive COVID-19 vaccination

More than 318,700 people across the country have received both shots of the COVID-19 vaccination by Wednesday morning, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

Vietnam attends 23rd ASEAN-India SOM

Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the Vietnam ASEAN SOM Nguyen Quoc Dung attended the 23rd ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting via a videoconference on Wednesday.

General Nguyen Chi Vinh: public awareness about the danger of unexploded bombs needs to be improved

“People cut up bombs or carry them while driving their motorbikes to sell them as scrap metal. So, we need to teach people to be afraid of unexploded bombs,” said Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh.

Ly Son island district’s boat racing festival becomes national heritage

The Tu Linh boat racing festival in the island district of Ly Son, the central province of Quang Ngai, has been recognised as part of the national intangible cultural heritage.

Four-month FDI totals $12.25 billion

In the first four months to April 20, foreign investors pumped 12.25 billion USD in Vietnam, equal to 99.3 percent of the amount recorded in the same period last year.

PM suggests “three don’ts” to help transport ministry tackle problems

PM Pham Minh Chinh has directed the Ministry of Transport to adopt “three don’ts” principle in addressing problems from project implementation: Don’t say “no”, Don’t say “difficult”, and Don’t say “yes” but then take no action.

Steering committee for COVID-19 vaccination safety debuts

A steering committee for COVID-19 vaccination safety debuted at a video conference in Hanoi on April 28 that was connected to 63 cities and provinces nationwide.

Maintaining the sound of Khen panpipes

Playing the Khen panpipe and dancing is part of the traditional customs followed by the H’mong ethnic minority people.

Int’l public opinion concerned over China’s coast guard law

International public opinion has criticized the Coast Guard Law of China, saying that China uses the law to legalise its coast guard force’s use of violence to serve the country’s unilateral sovereignty claim in the East Sea.

Da Nang streets beautified with red flags before holiday

These days, across the streets of Da Nang, the biggest city in central Vietnam, red flags and banners can be seen celebrating the 46th anniversary of the Liberation of the South.

Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong builds 'entertainment city', considers billion-dollar deal in the US

Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong's company has recorded impressive business results despite the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Concerned about Covid-19 strain in India, Vietnam urgently decodes genes

The Indian strain of Covid-19 is more contagious and more fatal. Vietnam is rushing to sequence the gene in Covid-19 infections in four Indian experts who are currently in Vietnam. 

 

As land prices soar, land management in 26 provinces to be inspected

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has told local authorities to inventory land and report on land use. 

Construction firms face bankruptcy as steel prices soar

Local construction firms face the risk of bankruptcy as the price of steel has soared 40 percent recently.

Vietnam looks to promote issuance of Gov’t bonds on int’l market

Experts and economists have proposed to expand the issuance of Government bonds to the international market, 

Remembering Truong Sa when April comes

When April comes, Truong Sa seems to get closer to the mainland. 

Contract enforcement, bankruptcy filings stall because of lack of regulations

Vietnam’s judicial agencies seemingly cannot catch up with business environment reform. Two judicial indicators – contract enforcement and business bankruptcy – have not seen considerable improvement.

More Tokyo Olympics tickets expected for Vietnam

Vietnam is anticipated to secure more tickets to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in nine sports after gymnast Dinh Phuong Thanh officially qualified for the upcoming global sporting event.

Vietnamese expats struggle amid India’s devastating COVID-19 outbreak

The Vietnamese community in India faces fear and uncertainty as COVID-19 spreads virtually unchecked in the country.