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COVID-19 hurts transport companies amid fears of public gatherings

Domestic transport companies have been hit hard by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Third ASEAN graphic arts competition to take place in Hanoi

The third ASEAN Graphic Arts Competition and Exhibition is scheduled to take place in Hanoi in August as one among a series of important cultural and art events in 2020, the Vietnam’s ASEAN chairmanship year.

VN doctor carries out research on ‘technology of the future’

Nguyen Duy Tam’s research is mostly in the fields of energy storage and conversion materials, materials that catalyze electrochemical reactions and nanostructured materials.

Health ministry orders tight monitoring of Vietnamese returning from China

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has ordered the tightened monitoring of Vietnamese citizens recently returning from China in the face of the acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Hanoi leader pledges best conditions for Japan’s Uniqlo

Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hanoi Nguyen Duc Chung pledged to create the best possible conditions for Japan’s Uniqlo company to do business in the city, during a reception on February 20 for Uniqlo Vice President Koyama Noriaki.

VN farmers earn high incomes from pineapple, shrimp and rice cultivation on same field

Farmers are seeing higher incomes from using the same field to grow pineapple and rice and breed shrimp in Kien Giang Province’s Go Quao District.

Transgender singer’s MV reaches 18.6 million hits on YouTube

Transgender singer Huong Giang’s latest music video (MV) has attracted more than 18.6 million views on YouTube, with other hits gaining fame as well.

Vietnam to play friendly match with Kyrgyzstan

The national men’s football team will play a friendly match with Kyrgyzstan on March 26 instead of Iraq, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced.

Proposal suggests removing two ministries, one deputy PM

The Vietnamese central Government will cut two ministries and one deputy prime minister according to a proposal to comprehensively restructure the Government for the first time in 15 years.

Artist shows off miniature paintings

Artist Vu Dinh Tuan is displaying his miniature paintings for the first time at an exhibition which opened in Hanoi on February 19. 

US, Vietnam in tie up for satellite observation

NASA is collaborating with the Vietnam National Space Centre for a programme on satellite observation to provide analysts and decision makers with information about environmental changes, effects of agriculture and health of forests and wetlands.

VN catfish sellers try to conquer home market

Seafood companies have vowed to bring catfish to Vietnamese dining tables after their success in the world market.

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Financial support still pie in the sky for supporting firms

 

Vietnam advised to ‘loosen monetary policy in cautious manner’

Since the national economy this year is facing bigger challenges than last year, a looser monetary policy is needed, according to Nguyen Tri Hieu, a respected finance expert.

Casting for film on late songwriter Trinh Cong Son begins

Film director Phan Gia Nhat Linh has begun casting for his movie on the late famous songwriter Trinh Cong Son called Em và Trịnh (You and Trịnh).

Achieving UNESCO recognition is hard but keeping it is even harder

Associate Professor Tran Tan Van, director of the Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources, has been preparing dossiers for many of Vietnam’s natural heritages to seek UNESCO recognition.

VN farmers turn to high tech agriculture

Underdeveloped northern provinces were embracing high technology to make breakthroughs in farming productivity in hopes of lifting locals – mostly of ethnic minorities – out of poverty.

Hurdles to surmount in smart manufacturing

Local enterprises are willing to move towards smart manufacturing but support from the government is necessary to do so in a proper manner.

Harry and Meghan's royal duties ending 31 March

The duke and duchess will no longer carry out duties on behalf of the Queen.

Sinophobia: How a virus reveals the many ways China is feared

A wave of discrimination that's emerged with the coronavirus crisis shows how differently the world views China.