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Phu Quy‎’s handmade hammocks come back in style

Sitting in front of her small grocery, Huynh Thi Nhon, 56, carefully splits dried stilt roots of Pandanus trees into fibres to make hammocks that help her earn extra income.

Children’s book industry needs more attention

While there are multiple books for children to choose from, only a few of them are written by young, local authors.

Nghe An fishermen battle the waves in search of squid

Fishermen across the world have tough lives, and squid catchers from the central province of Nghe An are no exception.

Child sleep disorders bother parents

It's not just busy adults that struggle to shut their brains off at night, but many children also find it hard to escape to the land of nod.

Hanoi Chairman told to provide information on Nhat Cuong Mobile case

The Ministry of Public Security has asked Hanoi Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung to direct city agencies to provide information on Nhat Cuong Mobile, as part of an investigation into the company’s violations.

 

API startup Stringee raises US$2 million

Dau Ngoc Huy and Nguyen Ba Luan, the two co-founders of Stringee, a communications platform, have raised almost US$2 million from a local investment fund and other angel investors.

 

63-year-old woman enrolls in university to pursue study path

An elderly woman in District 8 in Ho Chi Minh City decided to continue her study at a Van Hien University in her sixties.

 

Stock market gains Taiwanese touch

Taiwanese investors are making their way into Vietnam’s stock arena, lured in by a fast-growing economy and a more mature financial market. However, some hurdles need to be removed to attract more capital. 

More airlines join market, putting pressure on infrastructure

Vo Huy Cuong, deputy head of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) on July 10 confirmed that CAAV has not received an application for a license from Vinpearl Air JSC.

Families need more help to stay above poverty line: Deputy PM

The gap between the rich and the poor in Vietnam has been widening.

Exhibition shows shades of traditional lacquer art

Thirty artworks by Bui Quang Thang and Nguyen Vinh Thinh depicting different shades of traditional art are on display at an exhibition titled Vóc & Dáng (Lacquer panel and Posture) in Hanoi.

Bus commuters in Hanoi remains low

The commute to or from downtown Hanoi during rush hour can be stressful to say the least.

Da Nang ironman contest opens for registration

Registration for the 2020 TECHCOMBANK IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam competition opened on Friday, offering early registration for 600 people in a two-month period.

HCM City visits homes, works extra hours to carry out admin tasks

HCM City district authorities and state offices are setting up hotlines, working extra hours and visiting residents’ houses to provide public administrative procedures.

Prime Minister requests urgent actions to cope with drought

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged central localities to redouble efforts to cope with the prolonged heat wave, drought and saltwater intrusion in the region.

Vietnam to hold international exhibition in defence and security

The latest technological innovations, equipment and facilities in defence and security will be on show at the Viet Nam International Defence and Security Exhibition 2020 (VIDSE).

Expert warns about floods, saline intrusion in Mekong Delta

Expressing concern about the record low water level on the Mekong River, Nguyen Huu Thien, an independent expert on Mekong Delta ecology, has warned that the delta will be attacked by floods and saline intrusion.

Hai Duong suspends waste treatment plant project

Hai Duong Province has decided to suspend a project to build a waste treatment and power generation plant in Luong Dien Commune, Cam Giang District, according to the leader of the provincial Department of Planning and Investment.

Tiara unveiled for Miss World Vietnam 2019 pageant

 The organisers of the Miss World Vietnam 2019 beauty pageant have unveiled the luxury tiara which will be presented to the competition’s winning beauty queen during a recent press conference in Danang.

Hoi An debuts public battery-powered cars

The ancient city of Hoi An has launched six bus routes using battery-powered cars as part of the tourism hub's efforts to go green.