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Hydropower projects on Mekong River should not cause negative impacts: spokeswoman

The building of hydropower projects on the Mekong River’s mainstream must ensure that they do not cause negative impacts, said a Vietnamese official.

Famous TV host Quyen Linh builds Khmer culture and tourism complex

TV personality Quyen Linh's project on the Gieng Tien Culture Complex has begun in Chau Thanh District, the southern province of Soc Trang.

Mekong Delta provinces adapt to drought, saltwater intrusion

Provinces in the Mekong Delta are taking prompt actions to help local residents adapt to drought and saltwater intrusion during the dry season.

Bookclub event dedicates to women-themed book

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage will hold its monthly book club event on March 9.

Underground singers nominated as New Artists of the Year

Two underground singers, Thịnh Suy and ĐạtG, have been nominated for the 15th Cống Hiến (Devotion) Award for New Artists of the Year by Việt Nam News Agency’s Thể Thao & Văn Hóa (Sports & Culture) newspaper.

Urban townhouses - attractive investment channel for profit potential

With positive signs in liquidity on the horizon in the local real estate market, townhouses appear a promising investment channel with fairly good yield rates. 

HCM City banks on digital innovation, transformation in healthcare

HCM City should invest in digital innovation and transformation in the healthcare sector to improve service quality by “making healthcare delivery more efficient and more accessible,” experts have said.

EU deal to force blanket progress

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has been adopted by the European Parliament and is now awaiting approval from the European Council and Vietnam’s National Assembly. 

How many ‘crony’ businesses exist?

A VCCI (Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry) report released in late 2019 showed that the privileges to ‘crony’ businesses have decreased, but not enough to ensure equal competition among businesses.

India and Vietnam to promote trade during Covid-19

Indian Ambassador Pranay Verma speaks to Việt Nam News about business opportunities between Vietnam and India in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic.

Evolving the way we live through sci-tech

The sci-tech market in Vietnam saw a number of breakthrough changes in policies and activities last year. 

Low supplies trouble textiles and garments

Local suppliers of overseas fashion brands may have a bumpy road ahead as materials from China have been blocked due to COVID-19.

Vietnamese installation from London design festival to be exhibited

A Vietnamese installation created for the London Design Biennale 2018 will be displayed at Manzi Exhibition Space in Hanoi from March 13 to 25.

World community applauds Vietnam’s COVID-19 prevention

The COVID-19 epidemic is spreading rapidly worldwide. Starting in Wuhan, China, last December, 77 countries and territories have reported cases. 

Can the V.League kick on from Vietnam's success?

Incredible levels of noise in Vietnamese cities are nothing new, but the sounds of January 23, 2018, were something else.

Female scientists honoured for influenza, forestry research

A group of influenza researchers and a forestry scientist were named winners of the Kovalevskaya Award 2019, a prize dedicated to outstanding female scientists.

Emerging writer wants to keep rural identity in work

Nguyen Hai Yen is one of 50 new members of the Vietnam Writers Association. She is a secondary school teacher in the northern province of Hai Duong and started writing in earnest in 2016.

Vietnam in control of COVID-19: experts

Vietnam was in control of the COVID-19 epidemic with no new cases reported since February 13, said experts at a conference on Wednesday in Hanoi.

Local players can compete in Europe some day: football legend

Football legend Hong Son believes Vietnamese players are still a long way off from plying their trade at elite European clubs.

Coronavirus: How close are we to a vaccine?

We answer some of the big questions about vaccines and how long one for coronavirus could take.