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Coronavirus: Louis Vuitton owner to start making hand sanitiser

Luxury goods firm LVMH will make disinfectant gels in France as demand soars during virus pandemic.

Coronavirus: EU states record highest one-day death toll

Italy, Spain and France all report grim new figures for fatalities from the coronavirus.

Museum boosts preservation of national treasures

Currently, 140 of 164 recognised national treasures are being preserved and displayed in museums nationwide, while the remainder are located in monuments and religious facilities. 

Mekong Delta, southern islands are new domestic tourism hotspots

The Mekong Delta and southern islands like Phu Quoc and Con Dao are dominating domestic tour bookings as COVID-19 cases rise elsewhere in Vietnam.

Which investors are pouring money into agriculture?

Tran Ba Duong, a member of top 10 stock billionaire, president of Thaco, an automobile manufacturer, has joined hands with the ‘King of Catfish’ Duong Ngoc Minh, president of Hung Vuong Group (HVG).

Wooden sculptures play key roles in life and death

The province's Bahnar and Jrai ethnic groups' Pơ Thi or Bỏ Mả ceremony is held one to three years after someone dies to ask for the dead's permission to let the living move the corpse to a new tomb.

Painting collections feature aspects of Vietnamese cultural beauty

Artworks created by Vietnamese painters which feature the Lunar Year of the Rat, sightseeing spots in the central region, and local delicacies such as Banh Mi have drawn the attention of many internet users.

Female forest ranger has passion for hard work

Pham Thi Thu Hien, 37, starts her day by grabbing her backpack before trekking through dozens of kilometres of forest with her colleagues.

 

What are the prospects for rice exports in 2020?

Vietnamese rice exports in 2020 are expected to be more prosperous thanks to a series of free trade agreements (FTAs) coming into force, after plummeting in both export volume and value in 2019.

Gia Lai province: Land of beautiful untouched nature

Gia Lai province is an ideal destination for travelers wanting to explore the wild nature and the unique culture of the Central Highlands ethnic groups who are known for their gong space.

Funding for airport repairs not available

Funding to repair and upgrade Vietnam’s two largest international airports – Noi Bai in Hanoi and Tan Son Nhat in HCMC – has been denied as they are not listed among the mid-term public investment projects.

 

Bamboo rats help farmer escape poverty

Breeding bamboo rats has helped poor farmers escape poverty in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where bamboo is abundant.

 

COVID-19 casts shadow on global economy

The COVID-19 epidemic has spread worldwide and affected every corner of the global economy. It is causing lost revenues, breaking supply chains, and slashing billions of dollars from the global GDP.

HCMC’s automated bus fare collection to be piloted through 2020

Authorities in HCMC have approved a plan to continue the operation of an automated fare collection system for public buses on a trial basis until the end of the year.

 

How Vietnam sacrifices economy to protect its people?

Taking tough measures for the safety of people has become the government's top priority.

Vietnam’s next generation has great ambitions for growth: PwC

Highly ambitious and eager to take the lead, the next generation of family businesses in Vietnam see themselves driving their companies forward in a disruptive future but only with greater trust and empowerment from the current generation.

 

Foreigners to bear costs of Covid-19 treatment in Vietnam: PM

Ideas suggest that Vietnam should not offer free treatment for foreigners as it will cause financial burden.

Vietnamese archers bring home three golds from Bangkok 2020 Asia Cup

Vietnam won three gold, three silver and two bronze medals to rank second overall, behind the Russian team, at the Bangkok 2020 Asia Cup, leg 1, which took place in Thailand’s capital city from March 8 to 14.

National high school graduation exam postponed to August

As Covid-19 continues to spread, the Ministry of Education and Training has rescheduled the closing date of the 2019 – 2020 academic year, to July 15, while the national high school graduation exam was postponed to August 8 – 11.

 

“Ghen Co Vy” among 10 light-hearted coronavirus songs amid global panic

US music magazine Billboard has ranked Vietnamese song “Ghen Co Vy” among its 10 coronavirus songs which will bring a degree of humour to listeners amid the global panic that surrounds the pandemic.