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Vietnam prioritising enhanced cooperation between UN, regional organisations

As an active member of ASEAN and the UN Security Council (UNSC), Vietnam will continue to give priority to strengthening cooperation between the UN and regional organisations, especially in preventing conflict,

Free plant shop for tree lovers in HCM City

Tree lovers in HCM City can now visit zero dong shops in Binh Tan and Tan Phu districts to pick up plant pots and seeds for free.

Gymnasts target Olympic slots, SEA Games titles

Vietnamese athletes are working hard to secure a second slot in gymnastics at the coming Olympics in Tokyo this year.

Abnormally tall 11-year-old boy diagnosed with Marfan syndrome

An 11-year-old boy from Thanh Hoa province was taken recently to E Hospital in Hanoi because his family was concerned about his abnormal height and long fingers and toes, as well as a protruding chest.

Vietnam to be among top growth performers again in 2021: HSBC

Vietnam posted the fastest growth in Asia in 2020 and will once again be among the most outstanding performers in the region this year, according to the Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC).

Opportunities opened for food processing industry

According to Vietnamese trade counselors, in 2021, Vietnamese goods, in general, have a great opportunity to export to Europe, Northern Europe, the US, the Eurasian Economic Union, Japan, South Korea, and China.

Vietnam to reinforce Coast Guard from now to 2030

The Vietnam Coast Guard now holds an important position in Vietnam’s overall maritime strategy.

Tourism industry looks back on a year of hardship

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic cast a long shadow over the tourism industry in 2020, causing it to fall short of ambitious targets set for the year.

Hanoi FC and Viettel square off in Super Cup

After an up and down 2020 season, midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai of Hanoi FC will be hoping to hit the ground running this year in the National Super Cup tomorrow (Jan 9) against Viettel.

HCM City company invents nano bio-technology medical mask that kills 99% of bacteria

Wakamono, a HCM City company that specialises in producing nano biotech materials, has invented a medical mask that is capable of killing more than 99 per cent of both gram-negative and -positive bacteria, and enveloped and non-enveloped virus.

New Year’s concert 2021 scheduled in HCMC

The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will launch a concert featuring dance, arias, and orchestral works from well-known operas to welcome the New Year at the city's Opera House on January 9.

VN to maintain strict management of foreign arrivals: COVID-19 committee

Vietnam will keep using its current COVID-19 prevention strategy, despite the emergence of new more transmissible variants of coronavirus.

Da Nang gets two more National Treasures

Two sandstone statues – Ganesha and Gajasimha – which are on display at the Cham Sculpture Museum in the central city – have been recognised as National Treasures following a Prime Minister’s decision.

Work on National Innovation Centre to begin soon

Construction of the National Innovation Centre (NIC), worth VND740 billion ($32 million), will be launched at Hoa Lac hi-tech park on the outskirts of Hanoi on January 9.

Vietnamese, US officials talk economic, trade issues

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has held phone talks with US Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer to discuss bilateral economic and trade issues.

"The flute player" exhibition opens in Hanoi

For the first time, renowned poet Nguyen Quang Thieu held an exhibition of his own paintings in the city.

Music researcher Nguyen Vinh Bao dies aged 103

Musician and researcher Nguyen Vinh Bao passed away at his home in Dong Thap Province on Thursday at the age of 103.

Insurance groups signal intent to raise funds for stock boost

Insurance companies in Vietnam are lifting the curtains on their public fundraising plans, seen as a step towards luring more cash in the promising insurance and reinsurance market.

Office worker leaves city to live in mountainous area, sets up business and donates to charity

Yen refused a good job and a comfortable life in a city three years ago to settle down in a mountainous area, even amid criticism that she was an eccentric woman.

Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam to play for Japanese club

Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam has stopped playing for Thailand’s Muangthong United and will join Japanese club Cerezo Osaka.