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Kien Giang to probe into Phu Quoc maritime reserve

Authorities of the southern province of Kien Giang have decided to launch an investigation into the land management and use at Phu Quoc maritime reserve.

 

Vietnam takes UN’s human rights recommendations seriously: diplomat

Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung speaks about Vietnam’s national report under the third-cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva on July 4 as part of the ongoing 41st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

 

Unique traditional festivals of Hanoi attract foreign visitors

Hanoi is home to many tourist attractions with more than 5,000 historical, cultural and architectural relics and thousands of unique traditional festivals.

Strict handling demanded for violence against Vietnamese woman in RoK

Immediately after learning about the beating of a Vietnamese woman by her Korean husband, the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) contacted local agencies to request investigation and strict handling of the case.

Vingroup to open aviation training facilities

The private conglomerate Vingroup will work with the CAE Oxford Aviation Academy to establish its VinAviation School and Vinpearl Air Training Centre in Vietnam, with enrollment expected to open this August.

Concerns raised over Vietnam’s North-South high-speed project

The tentative total investment for the North-South high-speed railway, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, is about $26 billion, $32.7 billion less than the previous proposal by the Ministry of Transport.

Contemporary puppet show premieres in HCM City

A contemporary puppet performance entitled Gạo (or Rice) has premiered in HCM City, performed by Mắt Trần (Naked Eye) Ensemble.

Foreign travel among Vietnamese on the rise

In recent years, the demand for travelling abroad among Vietnamese people has increased dramatically. Surveys on Vietnamese tourism trends indicate that foreign travel is becoming more and more popular.

Ministry tightens supervision to avoid trade sanctions

Sectors which have seen high growth in the past few years such as wooden furniture, garments and textiles, seafood and steel are being placed under special supervision to avoid having high tariffs and trade sanctions imposed by other nations.

Modern Hanoi sky view

After 20 years since being awarded the title 'City for Peace', Hanoi has constantly made efforts to become a modern city imbued with a rich national identity, preserving the title awarded by UNESCO.

Red ink still dominates at State-owned enterprises in Vietnam

At the Viet Nam Industrial Construction Corporation (Vinaincon)’s annual general meeting this year a report from its supervisory board said the company achieved only 77.5 per cent of its revenue target in 2018.

Controversial VN movie grabs another int’l award

The Vietnamese movie Vợ Ba (The Third Wife) bagged another international award by winning the Special Mention at the Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival (BAFF) 2019.

Are casinos no longer attractive?

Experts say that casinos are no longer attractive to foreign investors but appear to be a promising field for Vietnamese enterprises.

Banh xeo

It may well be a dish more associated with the south of Vietnam, but fear not, this crispy pancake is available countrywide.

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Stakeholders urged to consult arbitrators in PPP project disputes

Central Highlands forests still ‘bleeding’

Several deforestation cases have occurred in the Central Highlands since the beginning of the 2018-2019 dry season

Costumes of Mong women in Ha Giang

Language, writing, and costumes are important identifications to differentiate Vietnam’s ethnic groups.

 

EVFTA – a chance for both sides

Last weekend marked a milestone for Vietnam`s trade relations when the long-awaited deal was signed.

VN economy to rely on strength of private corporations

The confidence of Vietnam's economy is increasingly being placed in private corporations.

Young architect promotes traditional carpentry craft

As a villager in Chang Son, which is famous for carpentry craft, Nguyen Huy Khiem has worked to uphold the time-honoured value of Vietnamese traditional architecture in modern life.