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Science film festival taking place in Hanoi, HCM City

The Goethe-Institut Vietnam is hosting the ninth edition of the annual science film festival from October through December, offering daytime screenings for high school students in Hanoi and HCMC.

Vietnamese automobile industry needs special policies to raise competition

Vietnam needs to issue special policies for the automobile industry to catch up with other countries in the ASEAN region, said experts at a conference held in Hanoi on Tuesday.

 

New push to curb unlicensed software use by corporations

The Software Alliance launches "Clean Up to the Countdown" campaign to encourage CEOs in Vietnam to legalize their corporate software assets.

Vietnam's Hoang Hanh achieves another medal win at Miss Earth 2019

Hoang Hanh, Vietnam’s representative at Miss Earth 2019, has obtained a bronze medal for her strong performance in the Miss Friendly sub-category whilst in the water group during the ongoing pageant held in the Philippines.

Vietnamese contestant Hoang Hat finishes among Top 10 of Mrs Worldwide 2019

Le Vu Hoang Hat, Vietnam’s representative at Mrs Worldwide 2019, clinched a Top 10 spot in the pageant during its recent conclusion in Singapore.

HCM City's teacher sacked for hitting pupils

A teacher in HCM City was sacked after it was found out that she had been hitting pupils at school.

More Hanoi streets being fenced for F1 racetrack construction

Some more streets in Hanoi’s Nam Tu Liem District are being fenced to serve the construction of a racetrack to host the country’s first F1 Grand Prix next year.

American conductor Christopher Zimmerman leads concert at Opera House

American conductor Christopher Zimmerman, music director of Fairfax Symphony Orchestra in the US, will lead a concert of classical music at the HCM City Opera House on October 26.

Trees dying after HCM City park renovation

Dozens of trees are dying in Van Lang Park in Ho Chi Minh City's District 5.

Vietnam attracts investors in the face of economic uncertainty

Despite the slowdown in global deal-making due to ongoing worldwide economic uncertainty, Vietnam remains active in M&A in 2020, according to a new report by Baker McKenzie.

 

Vietnam attends Non-Aligned Movement ministerial meeting

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung attended a Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on October 23.

Customs to work extra hours to clear truck jam at Vietnam-China border

Local authorities on both sides of the Vietnam -China border have agreed to work extra hours to allow more Vietnamese agricultural goods to cross the border into China.

As China builds hydropower dams on Mekong, Vietnam seeks solutions

To date, China has completed 11 hydropower dams out of total 19 dams in the upper course of Mekong.

Students at HCM City primary schools win top prize at Robothon

Students at Le Ngoc Han and Luong The Vinh primary schools won the top prizes in the annual Robothon Contest 2019 for students at primary schools throughout HCM City held on October 20.

Vietnamese rapper Den Vau's concert sells 5,000 tickets in 10 minutes

Rapper Den Vau, nominee for Best Impressive Singer at VTV Awards 2019 of Vietnam Television, will perform in HCM City on November 9.

HCM City's audio visual performance centers around light

An audio visual performance centering around and inspired by light will be organized at the Vincom Center for Contemporary Art in Hanoi on October 26.

Hai Phong's festival promotes Vietnam-Belgium cultural, economic exchange

A Vietnam – Belgium cultural and economic exchange festival will be held in Hai Phong City this weekend, from October 25 to 27.

Vietnam slips further in WB’s Doing Business 2020 ranking despite scoring higher

Vietnam has made significant improvements in getting credit and paying taxes, resulting in increases of 5 and 6.1 points against last year’s results.

Vietnamese Gov’t proposes minimum wage increase

The Government has called on the legislative National Assembly (NA) to raise the monthly base salary for the coming year to VND1.6 million (US$69) to keep up with the country’s advancements in overall development.

Vietnamese Govt proposes borrowing US$19.9 billion next year

The Government has proposed borrowing VND459.5 trillion (US$19.9 billion) next year to make up for the State budget deficit, increasing regular expenditures and social insurance debts.