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Pianist raises environmental awareness

Pianist Pho An My will perform on November 24 at Hanoi Opera House. The recital entitled Tỉnh (Awake) features works by composer Dang Tue Nguyen. My talks about the upcoming concert.

Hung Yen village offers peaceful weekend getaway

Lying just 30 kilometres east of Hanoi, Nom Village in Van Lam District, Hung Yen Province retains its image as a traditional village typical of the Red River Delta region.

Ministry acts to ensure adequate pork supply in Vietnam

The Ministry of Industry and Trade over the past few months has proposed solutions to the prime minister to stabilize the local market in the lead up to the upcoming Tet holiday early next year.

HCM City’s metro project costs cut by US$146.5 million

HCMC has cut unnecessary costs to lower the investment capital for its first metro line by VND3.4 trillion (US$146.5 million) to VND43.6 trillion.

 

Two Laotian men caught with 100,000 pills of synthetic drugs

Border guards operating in Dien Bien province have co-operated with their counterparts in Laos to successfully arrest two Laotian traffickers as they were in the process of transporting a large quantity of drugs into Vietnam.

VN banks lower savings rates but base rate could still be high

Several local banks have reduced their interest rates in recent days, going against the banking sector’s general year-end trend of increasing rates to boost earnings.

 

Artist Truong Tan holds first solo exhibition in 10 years

Acclaimed artist Truong Tan will hold his first solo exhibition in 10 years at Galerie Quynh in District 1, HCMC from November 15, 2019 to January 4, 2020.

 

Artworks by Asian artists showcased in Hanoi

Hanoi has introduced 81 works by 19 artists from Asia is being displayed at the Fine Artworks of Representative Asian Artists exhibition in Hanoi.

EVFTA expected to be ratified in 2020

The European Union and Vietnam are completing procedures related to the EVFTA and expect to ratify the deal next year, opening up new opportunities for both sides, according to Giorgio Aliberti, new ambassador of the EU to Vietnam.

 

VN Plastics Association proposes retaining import tax on plastic materials

The Vietnam Plastics Association (VPA) has proposed keeping the import duty on polypropylene, a material used by the plastics sector, unchanged at the current rate of 3%, instead of increasing the tax to 5%.

 

Dong Ho paintings reveal Vietnamese unique folk culture

In the old days, Dong Ho paintings were used as decorations at every home during the Lunar New Year festival (Tet). The folk paintings have become part of Vietnamese life through generations.

Japanese film festival held in HCMC, Hanoi

The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam is holding a Japanese film festival in HCMC and Hanoi.

 

Promoting low-carbon circular economy in Vietnam with a Swedish perspective

Forming public-private partnerships is said to be a major solution for the development of the low-carbon circular economy in Vietnam.

Hanoi’s air quality worsens once again

The air quality in the capital city of Hanoi has once again worsened with its PM2.5 levels exceeding national standards and being situated at harmful levels.

Vietnamese firms invest over US$430 million abroad in nine months

Domestic businesses have invested approximately US$431.7 million abroad during the first nine months of the year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Visiting the historical house where President Ho pens the Declaration of Independence

Situated in Hang Dao ward, Hoan Kiem district in Hanoi, the house at 48 Hang Ngang street is a historical place where President Ho Chi Minh penned the Declaration of Independence. 

ASEAN Transport Ministers work towards digital connectivity

The plenary session of the 25th ASEAN Transport Ministers’ Meeting (ATM 25) and the ATM with dialogue partners, officially opened in Hanoi on November 14.

 

Fashion brand closes following fake label accusations

Popular women clothing brand Seven.AM has closed its stores in Hanoi after authorities seized thousands of products for investigations into their allegedly replacing made-in-China labels with Vietnamese alternatives.

 

Vietnamese Gov’t orders illegal migration organisations to be shut down

The Government has ordered authorised agencies to strictly handle any individual or organisation that illegally sends Vietnamese citizens abroad.

IoT, digital transformation require VN to focus on cybersecurity

The rapid development of internet of things in Viet Nam has forced authorities and businesses to pay attention to cybersecurity, a conference heard in HCM Cityon Wednesday.