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WE NEVER KNEW: Napalm use during Vietnam's French-American War

No one knew the Geneva Agreement's signing ending Vietnam's French-American War (1945‒1954) was imminent. This included the Vietnamese, French, Europeans, and Africans who fought at Cau Lo in northern Vietnam's Red River Delta

Coronavirus: Chinese state media take aim at US 'lab theory'

Chinese state media said US claims that the virus originated in a research lab were "absurd".

Pristine beaches in south-central region reopen after easing of social distancing

A number of immaculate bays and beaches situated in Khanh Hoa and Ninh Thuan have reopened after being temporarily closed for over a month as a result of the implementation of the social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

PewDiePie signs exclusive live-streaming deal with YouTube

YouTube's biggest star will stream on the platform again, after defecting to a rival in 2019.

51 private kindergartens in HCM City unable to survive pandemic

Fifty one private kindergartens in HCM City have closed down, unable to afford rents and salaries to regular teachers amid the COVID-19 shutdown, the city Department of Education and Training reported.

Colson Whitehead: Author wins Pulitzer Prize for a second time

Colson Whitehead wins the fiction prize three years after winning for The Underground Railroad.

Netflix stops Vietnamese scammers by eliminating free trial period

Netflix, the most popular movie and TV streaming service, has taken action to prevent account fraud.

Coronavirus: France's first known case 'was in December'

A Paris doctor says a patient first diagnosed with pneumonia is now confirmed as having had Covid-19.

BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES MAY 5

Businesses concerned as Covid-19 looms large

 

Vietnam’s COVID-19 response by the numbers

With only 271 confirmed coronavirus cases and zero deaths to date, Vietnam has performed well in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and the world is finally starting to notice.

Star striker Cong Phuong to stay at HCM City until end of 2020 season

National striker Nguyen Cong Phuong will remain at HCM City until the end of the 2020 season.

VN businesses resume operation cautiously, step by step

Businesses in the aviation and tourism sectors believe that stimulating domestic demand is the first thing that needs to be done in the immediate time.

Bustling atmosphere returns to streets of major cities after national holidays

Streets across both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City were crowded once more on May 4 as thousands of students returned to school coupled with local people heading back to work after enjoying a long break during the national holidays.

VN volleyball star Thuy to stay with Denso Airybee for second year

VTV Binh Dien Long An Volleyball Club have agreed to let their key spiker Tran Thi Thanh Thuy play for Denso Airybees for another season.

Vietnam to better protect citizens in local countries

Vietnam will continue to offer support to overseas Vietnamese communities in a timely manner, an official has said.

Downturn in Vietnamese manufacturing sector intensifies

The Vietnamese manufacturing sector saw an intensification of the downturn last month with Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) decreasing to 32.7 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).

 

Vietnamese photographer wins top prize at Agora online photo contest

Vietnamese Tran Tuan Viet picked up the top prize of US$1,000 for his image of Cau Vang (Golden Bridge) in an online photo contest.

Online shopping: no boom in first quarter as expected

Three out of four of the largest e-commerce sites saw the numbers of visits decreasing in Q1, a time when experts predicted would see a boom as the COVID-19 epidemic reached its peak.

Rumours swirl Apple could be set to open a factory in Vietnam

Tech giant Apple of the United States has been stepping up recruitment for a number of positions in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, raising the possibility that they are seeking to set up a factory in Vietnam.

Digitally-driven travellers lead Vietnam’s travel re-opening

Vietnam’s reopening of its domestic travel sector is expected to be replicated by focusing on Asian markets, according to a survey conducted by C9 Hotelworks and Delivering Asia Communications.