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Annual Tet book fair to open in downtown HCM City

The annual HCM City Tet Book Fair will be held from February 9-15 during the Lunar New Year festival in downtown HCM City.

Futsal champs cancelled, Vietnam may have chance to qualify for 2021 World Cup

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s decision to cancel this year's continental futsal championship opens the door for Vietnam to qualify for their second World Cup.

Congress discusses draft documents on Party building, national development

A discussion of draft documents on Party building and national development took place under the chair of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 27 as part of the ongoing 13th National Party Congress.

Vietnam among best countries in battling COVID-19: Lowy Institute

Vietnam is among top countries and territories that proved the most successful at containing the pandemic, announced a report unveiled on January 27 of the Lowy Institute, an independent think-tank in Australia.

Famous cai luong play from the 1980s to be restaged for Tet

Meritorious Artist and cai luong star Phuong Loan and her colleagues from the HCM City-based Tran Huu Trang Cai Luong Theatre will stage a famous play from the 1980s by the late playwright and poet Luu Quang Vu of Hanoi. 

Soldiers on DK1 platforms receive festive gifts ahead of Tet

A delegation from the Navy High Command delivered Tet gifts to soldiers serving on DK1 offshore platforms ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet.

Vietnamese mobile app creator reports revenue of $14 million in 2020

The Cau Giay district taxation agency in Hanoi has reported that a 28-year old woman earned revenue of VND330 billion, or $14 million, in 2020 and paid personal income tax of VND23.4 billion.

Diplomacy helps create favourable environment for national development: official

The diplomatic sector has significantly contributed to maintaining a peaceful, stable environment favourable for national development, as well as national security, according to Bui Thanh Son, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.

82 Covid-19 cases reported in Hai Duong and Quang Ninh

Vietnam recorded 82 new COVID-19 cases in the northern provinces of Hai Duong and Quang Ninh on January 28 morning after two locally-infected cases were confirmed late January 27.

Vietnam well-placed to snap up laptop supply chain shifts

As global laptop manufacturers are shifting production out of China, Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam are repositioning to benefit, although some hurdles will have to be addressed for Vietnam to become a new laptop manufacturing hub.

Officials highlight circular economy, macro-economic stability at Party Congress

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha on January 27 emphasised the importance of a circular economy 

People's Artist, Vietnam's voice maestro Nguyen Trung Kien dies at 82

People's Artist Nguyen Trung Kien, the voice maestro of many generations of singers in Vietnam has sighed his last yesterday morning (27 Jan) at the Bach Mai Hospital. 

Vietnam makes a mark with breakthroughs amid difficulties: Kuwaiti news portal

The Times Kuwait news portal on January 27 posted an article on the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), describing this as one of the most important political events in the country in 2021.

Security, defence, court officials submit proposals to Party Congress

Leaders of the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of National Defence, and the Supreme People’s Court on January 27 stressed the importance of comprehensive reform 

Women who have 2 children before age 35 to be rewarded with cash

Women in 21 provinces and cities in Vietnam who have 2 children before the age of 35 will be rewarded with cash or in kind support, according to a circular issued recently by the Ministry of Health.

 

13th National Party Congress: Hanoi, HCM City aim for digital government

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City both plan to develop synchronous, inter-connected digital, IT, and data infrastructure, creating a foundation for digital economic and social development.

Intel channels additional $475 million into Vietnam

Intel had poured an additional 475 million USD into Intel Products Vietnam (IPV), its single-largest assembly and test plant within the Intel Assembly and Test (ATM) network, IPV Director of Finance Alan Danner said on January 27.

Vietnam strives to enter world’s Top 50 in terms of AI by 2030

Vietnam sets a goal of being listed in Top 4 in ASEAN and Top 50 of the world in terms of artificial intelligence (AI) research, development and application by 2030.

Online coverage of Party Congress excellent opportunity for foreign reporters

Foreign reporters who could not come to Vietnam to cover the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) due to the COVID-19 pandemic have praised the country’s initiative to allow their online coverage.

Piano Bar: Reviving Vietnamese cinema

There is nothing more exciting than the unraveling of secrets in a world that desperately needs to know the truth. Piano Bar is the new drama series that does exactly that - all the while revolutionizing a country’s artistic scene.