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Chief of Staff of US Air Force welcomed in Hanoi

Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Phan Van Giang hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 19 for Chief of Staff of the US Air Force Gen. David Goldfein.

Ministry of Home Affairs presents insignia to UNFPA Representative

The Ministry of Home Affairs on August 19 presented a “For the cause of the State organisation sector” insignia to Astrid Bant, the UNFPA’s Representative in Vietnam, in recognition of her contributions during her tenure in Vietnam.

Seventh National Environmental Film Festival opens

The seventh National Environmental Film Festival will open for entries from August 20 to September 31, 2019, organisers said at a press conference in Hanoi on August 19.

Vietravel becomes sole distributor for Druk Air tickets in Vietnam

The Vietravel tour operator signed a cooperation and development contract with Bhutan's national airline Druk Air in Ho Chi Minh City on August 19.

Training facilities must work closer with enterprises

While many Vietnamese enterprises are in need of high quality human resources in logistics, graduates of vocational schools are not meeting the requirements of employers in terms of quality.

Resolution lets labourers denounce insurance payment evasion

If any individual or organisation discovers evasion of payments for social insurance, health insurance or unemployment insurance, they can submit denunciations to authorised agencies and propose criminal proceedings.

 

Vietnam’s private universities steadily improving

Unlike in the past, many private universities have higher cut-off scores for admission this year than many public ones.

Land erosion in the Mekong Delta must be carefully considered

Nguyen Huu Thien, an independent researcher on the ecosystem in the Mekong Delta talks to Nông thôn Ngày nay (Countryside Today) newspaper on the serious problem of land erosion in the region.

Low technologies hinder Vietnam from joining global supply chain

Great opportunities are available, but the capability of Vietnamese enterprises to join global supply chains remains low.

Golf course - resort model the way forward

Developers are moving towards a golf course - resort model as Vietnam eyes becoming a major golf tourism destination.

Japan - South Korea tensions may hit Vietnam: report

Vietnam's production and export activities as well as trade balance may suffer if Japan and South Korea can't settle their differences soon, according to VDSC report.

Ancient Ruong house needs urgent protection

Various measures have been undertaken to preserve and protect ancient Ruong garden houses in central Thua Thien Hue province.

 

Beauty of Vietnam as seen through the lens of a French photographer

French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle has impressed the Vietnamese people with a range of stunning photos that depict Vietnam’s natural landscapes and wonderful people.

Stick puppetry of the Tay

The Tay often stage stick puppetry at their New Year’s celebration and also at the Going to the Field Festival, a custom that has existed for more than 200 years.

 

Giving kids somewhere to play

Efforts are underway to address the pitiful shortage of kids' playgrounds in Vietnam's major cities.

Designer Cong Tri to make New York Fashion Week return

Vietnamese designer Cong Tri is due to introduce his latest fashion collection during New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2020 in the United States, which is slated for September 9.

 

Local banks need to build on 1H results

Local banks posted notable results in the first half but a good second half is not a given.

The underground power of supermarkets

Transporting goods to supermarkets is an arduous journey for manufacturing enterprises, especially small and medium ones.

China tightens veggie and fruit import requirements for Vietnam

Improving product quality and promoting exports through official channels are seen as a stable method of development for Vietnam's fruit and vegetables as China looks set to apply stricter requirements on fruit imports in the future.

 

Vietnam to host int’l aviation expo 2019 for first time

The year 2020 will mark 65 years of Vietnam`s civil aviation industry which has developed rapidly in the past decade with 10 airports capable of serving international flights and 12 domestic airports.