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Vietnamese firms struggle to export more farm produce to China

China has set comprehensive policies on importing farm produce, but Vietnam’s exports to the market remain below expectation.

KEB Hana Bank becomes BIDV’s strategic shareholder

South Korea’s KEB Hana Bank has officially become a foreign strategic shareholder in the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) following a cooperation agreement with the two sides inked on Monday.

Abbott discovers new strain of HIV virus

Abbott announced that a team of its scientists identified a new subtype of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), called HIV-1 Group M, subtype L, on November 8.

Vietnamese culture captures Italy’s attention

Vietnamese culture and traditional arts were on display at a festival in Italy’s Tuscany region from November 1 to 10.

VN textile-garment thrives with technology

Adopting advanced technology and improving the localisation ratio of materials and accessories are textile and garment enterprises’ best chance.

Hanoi to subsidise clean water prices for residents

The Hanoi People’s Committee has agreed to allocate nearly VND200 billion (US$8.7 million) from the municipal budget to subsidise clean water prices for residents.

Hanoi gears up for Korea Festival in ASEAN

The embassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Vietnam National Music, Song and Dance Theatre are preparing for a special art performance with the theme of “Korea Festival in ASEAN”.

Rhino horns and ivory seized upon arrival at Vietnamese airport

Customs officers at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi stated on November 12 that they have stopped two separate incidents of trafficked rhino horns and ivory handicraft products being smuggled into Vietnam.

Selfie seekers change tracks to Hanoi's Long Bien Bridge

Hanoi's railway street’ was once world famous as the perfect spot for selfies. 

National Assembly rejects bank capital hike proposal

The proposal was presented by the NA Economic Committee Chairman Vu Hong Thanh on Monday as a part of the socio-economic development plan for 2020.

Unique exhibition showcasing recycled plastic opens in Hanoi

Hanoi Book Street is currently hosting an exhibition known as “Be the change” which features a number of displays of items made from plastic waste.

Be careful with imported products featuring China's illegal nine-dash line

Recently, many imported products with the illegal nine-dash line have been detected in Vietnam, capturing public attention.

Cryptocurrency rules need to be clarified

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is working on a new decree to regulate cryptocurrency.

Blossoming daisies charm Hanoians

Cuc hoa mi or white daisies are often in full bloom in November, signalling the beginning of Hanoi’s winter. During this time, many people flock to daisy gardens to take photos with the flowers.

HCM City International Marathon attracts record entries

The third annual Techcombank HCM City International Marathon has received a record number of local and foreign entries this year, with nearly 13,000 registering to run on December 7 and 8.

Vietnam Sport Show 2019 to take place in Hanoi

The Vietnam Sport Show 2019, a large-scale event for domestic and foreign sport brands, will take place in Hanoi from November 14 – 16.

Year-end promotions heat up Vietnam's e-commerce market

The year-end online shopping frenzy has kicked off with giant local and foreign players like Lazada, Tiki, Sendo, and Shopee rolling out promotions since the middle of last month.

Vietnamese mathematicians oppose multiple-choice questions for exam

The Vietnam Mathematics Institute and experts disagree on the application of the multiple-choice mode for math exams, saying that it will harm education.

Exhibition on ancient Buddha statues in HCM City

An exhibition featuring ancient Buddha statues which date back thousands of years has opened to the public at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts.

HCM City faces rubbish collecting difficulties

HCM City is facing difficulties collecting over 9,000 tonnes of domestic rubbish every day.