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Farmers embrace livestreams, high-tech advances for better quality, productivity

Farmer Le Van Chin from the southern province of Long An recently livestreamed an advert about his cooperative’s red-flesh dragon fruit on his Facebook page.

9th generation descendant reveals know-how to make drums

With jackfruit wood and buffalo leather, the talented craftsman can make drums, creating the sounds of life.

Vietnam’s industrial export still relies on FDI sector

Vietnam posted an estimated trade surplus of $1.3 billion in January, according to a report recently announced by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Forest environmental services to bring about 2.8 trillion VND in 2021

The Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST) aims to collect 2.8 trillion VND (121.7 million USD) from forest environmental services this year.

New planning views climate change as opportunity for Mekong Delta

A draft master plan for the Mekong Delta for 2021-2030 and vision to 2050, recently released to collect public feedback, views climate change as not only a challenge but also an opportunity for local development.

Hanoi closes sidewalk eateries, cafés to curb COVID-19 spread

On February 16, Hanoi's competent forces were down the street to check vendors’ obedience to COVID-19 epidemic preventive regulations.

Stabilizing macro-economic foundations a priority

Stabilizing the macroeconomy and controlling inflation are still the top priority policies in Vietnam’s next period of development.

Vietnam records impressive export growth in 2020

Of the six ASEAN nations, only Vietnam posted an increase in exports for 2020, up 7 percent to 282.66 billion USD, according to The Straits Times.

Conservation of old French villas - Difficulties from regulations to funding

Many French villas have fallen into serious degradation, but in order to have a specific assessment of the degradation level, they had to hire specialized units to evaluate each project which needs hundreds of millions of VND for restoration.

40 cases of Covid-19 reported in three provinces

On the afternoon of February 16, Vietnam reported 40 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number to 2,311.

Digital transformation gives boost to development

Vietnam's digital economic outlook has been seeded on a fertile and potential land with a high rate of Internet usage and a developing technological infrastructure.

Flag football touches down in HCM City

At about 6.30am Vietnam time on Monday February 8, the Super Bowl will kick-off in Tampa, Florida, pitting Patrick Mahomes’ defending champion Kansas City Chiefs against six-time winner Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Vietnam leaps on carbon credit craze

Once a policy to apply forest environmental and CO2 indicators is officially approved, Vietnam may participate more actively in the sale and purchase of carbon credits for both enterprises and localities.

When the state budget once walked a 'tightrope'

Vietnam has been making efforts in recent years to consolidate its fiscal situation to help create a wealthy financial system and a healthy macro economy.

Urgent conservation of old French villas in Hanoi - Challenging conservation

People who live in old insecure French villas are mindful that these works are rotten and unsafe, but they could not afford to relocate to another place so that they have no other choice but to stay.

VN’s hydro-meteorological sector continues improving capacity, international co-operation in the future

Improving the capacity of hydro-meteorological monitoring and forecasting as well as strengthening international co-operation are identified as two major tasks of the national hydro-meteorological sector in the future.

Strategy issued for space science-technology development, application

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed off a strategy for the development and application of space science and technology by 2030.

Vietnamese Ambassador assumes office as ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General

Vietnamese Ambassador Tran Duc Binh took office as Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs at a ceremony in Jakarta on February 15.

Measures sought to help footwear industry get back on front foot

Domestic leather and footwear firms have no choice but to convert their production activities as difficulties are expected to linger through this year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have said.

The special story of the ‘odd’ man with the ancient ironwood forest

Trieu Tai Cao, 80, in Quang Ninh province, a Dao Thanh Phan ethnic minority man, always has a feeling that money is never enough, and if the forest is cleared, it will be a lifetime regret.