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ASEAN Community stays cohesive to move forwards: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has highlighted the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a strong and cohesive community in an article written on the occasion of the bloc’s 52nd founding anniversary.

Family of three buried under landslides in Dak Nong province

All three members in a family were buried in their home due to landslide in Dak Sin commune, Dak R’lap district of the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong on August 7 night.

Deputy PM urges thinking outside box to accelerate digital transition

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has called for stronger efforts from the domestic IT enterprise community to promote digital transformation in Vietnams.

Vietnam will perform well as ASEAN Chair 2020: ASEAN Secretary General

ASEAN Secretary General Lim Jock Hoi has welcomed Vietnam to hold the Chair of ASEAN in 2020, noting that the country has made big steps forward and become one of the key economies in the grouping.

First int’l defence-security exhibition and conference to be held in Hanoi

The 2019 Vietnam’s Dedicated Defence and Security Exhibition and Conference (DSE Vietnam 2019) will be held for the first time in Hanoi from October 2 to 4 with the participation of some 200 exhibitors from at home and abroad.

Upcoming Events in Hanoi & HCM City

Russian films to be screened for free

 

Safety initiative in apparel and footwear factories started in VN

The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) in co-operation with IDH – a Dutch sustainable trade initiative – kick-started the Life and Building Safety Initiative (LABS).

Some foreign retailers leave Vietnam’s $180 billion market - Why?

Some foreign retail groups have left Vietnam recently. Is this because the retail market is no longer attractive?

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UPS: Vietnam second-fastest growing online retail sector regionally

 

Bat Trang in the spotlight of Hanoi craft village tourism

Besides Van Phuc silk village, Bat Trang pottery village in Gia Lam, Hanoi has been designated to become one of signature destinations of the capital city’s trade village tourism development plan.

Armed conflicts in East Sea will be disastrous

The armed conflict in the East Sea will be a disaster not only for Vietnam and China but also for the whole region and the world, says Vu Thanh Ca from the University of Natural Resources and the Enviornment.

Quang Tri’s Vinh Phuoc River on the verge of drying up

Water levels of Vinh Phuoc River in central province of Quang Tri has reached the lowest in 15 years, threatening water supply for 30,000 households in Dong Ha City and neighbouring areas.

Ginseng men in the midst of Ngoc Linh forest

A group of men neatly wrapped themselves in three layers of clothing in the middle of a summer night in July, quietly chatting. They each had a cup of hot tea.

Shops join hands to eliminate plastic use

Together with many other countries in the world, Vietnam has made great efforts in eliminating pollution caused by plastic waste.

A small action can enact big change

The Principal of Marie Curie primary school in Hanoi, Nguyen Xuan Khang, received a letter on July 25 from a 5th-grade student named Nguyen Nguyet Linh with a question: "Can our school give up releasing balloons into the sky on its opening day,

Fintech putting pressure on banks

Mr. Marc Djandji, Entrepreneur in Residence at VIISA's Fintech Lab, tells about the mark fintech is making in Vietnam.

Japan helps Vietnam with e-Government building

Vietnam and Japan on August 7 agreed to promote their cooperation in e-Government building in the Southeast Asian country in the time ahead.

 

FTAs force Vietnam to reform business environment: Experts

Vietnam is said to change its regulatory framework to tap potential offered by FTAs.

Water sufficiency leads development: expert

Vietnam needs a long-term general management strategy on the use of water.

Light and sculpture make special artwork

Originally an architect, Bui Van Tu, with his endless love for art and creation, has pursued a new art form which utilizes both light and sculpture.