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Drug price hikes in US threaten the same in Vietnam?

Pfizer, Sanofi, and GlaxoSmithKline are reported to plan increasing drug prices in the US in 2020, triggering public concerns over a similar hike in Vietnam.

Sy hopes to lead runners to best success

When Pham Thi Hue finished her SEA Games’ 10,000m race in first place, she shared her joy with one man watching from the stands.

 

Digital transformation key driver for agriculture

The digital transformation is being considered the key to unlock sustainable development of livestock for the country, with large-scale breeding farms investing more in digital farming.

HCM City to host Cho Lon food fair

HCM City’s District 5 will organise Cho Lon Kitchen food fair at Van Lang Park in District 5 from January 11-12.

Thang Long imperial citadel to be glowing with Tet atmosphere

The atmosphere of the traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year will be recreated at the Vietnamese Tet Programme 2020 to be held at the Thang Long imperial citadel in Hanoi from January 17 to February 2.

Vietnam’s border gates tighten monitoring of China pneumonia

Vietnam's health ministry has urged local health authorities to tighten management at border gates in response to China’s Wuhan pneumonia outbreak.

Hanoi police bust VND4 billion cigar smuggling ring

More than 15,000 smuggled cigars worth VNĐ4 billion (US$173,900) were seized in Hanoi, capital city police announced on Sunday.

HCM City to change waste sorting method

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Natural Resources and Environment plans to change the way solid waste is classified at source to suit treatment technologies, its chief has said.

Export figures underpin strong 2019 for Vietnam

Key indicators on industry, trade, integration, and administrative reform reached and exceeded the plan for 2019, illustrating strong momentum for 2020 and beyond.

Hanoi has high demand for Grade A apartments in Quarter 3

The real estate market of Hanoi saw high demand for Grade A apartments for rent and sale in the third quarter, according to Savill Vietnam’s quarterly report on Hanoi's property market.

Vietnamese mini pancakes

Banh can is a simple dish, using just rice flour and eggs. But with a sprinkle of passion and a recipe passed down from generation to generation, these mini pancakes really hit the spot!

 

Children should be protected from violence and sexual abuse

While efforts are being made to prevent violence against children, much more work still needs to be done.

Wild turtles under threat of extinction

Many species of rare turtles are in danger of extinction due to illegal trading in Vietnam.

HCM City told to improve public satisfaction in administrative procedures

HCM City needs to improve the levels of public satisfaction in administrative services if it wants to develop sustainably, Tran Luu Quang, permanent deputy secretary of the city Party Committee, has said.

Wind turbine destroyed by fire in Binh Thuan

A wind turbine was destroyed by fire Sunday morning in the southern province of Binh Thuan. It belongs to the Binh Thanh Wind Power Plant in Tuy Phong District.

Vinamilk completes acquisition of Moc Chau Milk

Vinamilk completed the purchase of 79.5 million shares in GTNFoods to increase its holdings to 75 per cent in Moc Chau Milk.

Innovation the name of the game for retailers

Applying technology in the retail industry is the next step in its evolution and will enable the offering of new experiences for customers while, conversely, retailers that are sluggish to update and innovate face being left behind. 

CEO of ride-hailing service Be resigns

Tran Thanh Hai, CEO of the ride-hailing service Be, has stepped down after two years at the head of the service, which he joined in the beginning days.

Film shoot about Vietnamese folk stories kicks off

The first scenes of a film about Vietnamese folk stories by movie star and producer Ngo Thanh Van were completed last week in Ninh Binh Province.

More ‘big guys’ pour money into Vietnam's agriculture

Seventeen large investment projects in the agriculture sector with total investment capital of VND20 trillion became operational in 2019.