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Timeless photos of President Ho Chi Minh

President Ho Chi Minh passed away 50 years ago, but his images stay forever in the heart of Vietnamese nationals and peace loving people worldwide.

 

Son La people waiting desperately for latex stream to flow

Ten years ago, the Vietnamese Government sought to uplift disadvantaged ethnic minority groups in the mountainous region northwest of the country with rubber plantations.

Vietnam takes first steps to mitigate ocean plastic waste

Scientific research in the environment field, especially micro-plastics research, is still in its infancy.

Savills: Vietnam a global property hotspot

Savills Hanoi director tells conference of how Vietnam's real estate sector is the equal of most others.

 

US – China trade tensions likely to benefit Vietnam

Concerns on external disputes like the ongoing US - China trade tensions should be tempered as they could present Vietnam with good opportunities, analysts have suggested.

 

Hanoi parents face 41.9% tuition fee rise

Hanoi Department of Education and Training has proposed a plan to raise the tuition at public schools in the 2019-2020 school year.

 

Endangered dolphin caught in Ben Tre

A rare Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphin has been caught by fishermen in Ben Tre Province.

 

Vietnamese banks face challenges in digital banking transformation

Challenges related to network security, customer trust and an inadequate legal framework are road blocks to the digital transformation of Vietnamese banks, experts told a conference in HCM City on Thursday.

 

Vietnamese businesses fear fallout of US-China trade war

Many Vietnamese enterprises are keeping a close eye on the escalating US-China trade war and have expressed concern about its possible adverse impact on their business.

 

Waste disposal technology must take regional characteristics into account

Prof. Dang Kim Chi, former Vice Director of the Institute for Environmental Science and Technology speaks to the Viet Nam Government Portal on which waste disposal techniques are suitable for Vietnam.

 

Vesak 2019: opportunity to promote spiritual tourism

After three days filled with activities, the UN Vesak 2019 wrapped up on May 14 in Ha Nam.

The journey of ‘Iron woman’

Having started racing in a triathlon at the age of 16, Holly Lawrence has won many titles in the past 14 years, especially IRONMAN 70.3.

 

Responsible investment gains ground

Businesses in Vietnam must focus on sustainable practices if they desire long-term growth from regional manufacturing shifts and rising overseas capital inflows.

 

Memorial site dedicated to great poet to be renovated

Local authorities in the central province of Ha Tinh will renovate the memorial site dedicated to poet Nguyen Du and Nguyen Tien Dien's family.

 

BUSINESS NEWS 18/5

Vietnamese firms move to foster apparel exports to Canada

Developing PPP models to aid quality healthcare

The transformation of Vietnam’s healthcare sector is racing forwards after successes in the past year, but the country’s lofty goals are still some way off.

Will plastic-waste roads replace asphalt roads?

Making roads from plastic waste is a solution that would use disposable plastic waste, which is used in high quantities in Vietnam.

Mother goes back to university to help her blind daughter

Pham Thi Thuy Hang of HCM City was once so tormented about her life that she considered jumping off her house balcony and killing herself and her daughter. 

Buprenorphine trialled to treat heroin addicts

Doctor Nguyen Hoang Long, director of the Viet Nam Authority of HIV/AIDS Control, talks to Sức khỏe & Đời sống (Health and Life) newspaper about the use of buprenorphine in Vietnam.

Chinese drug trafficker arrested in Mong Cai

Police in Mong Cai have arrested a Chinese national after he illegally entered Vietnam in possession of drugs.