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Singers skyrocket to fame with creative mix of styles

Teenage heartthrob Min became an overnight sensation when her hit song, Đừng Yêu Em Nữa, Em Mệt Rồi (Never Fall in Love Again), by musician Nguyen Phuc Thien was released in April. Since then, young girls have gone crazy over her music.

Pork imports surge due to high demand as Tet approaches

Pork imports rocketed over the last two months as market demand surges ahead the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, which is only a few weeks away.

Vietnam closely monitors severe pneumonia outbreak in China

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health is closely monitoring an ongoing severe pneumonia outbreak in central China, as well as taking measures to prevent the virus from entering Vietnam.

Real estate retains second position in FDI attraction

Real estate remained the second biggest magnet for FDI in 2019, following processing – manufacturing, as it attracted $3.88 billion FDI, equivalent to 10.2 percent of the total registered.

Tet Festival 2020 underway in HCM City

The Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival 2020 kicked off in Le Van Tam park, Ho Chi Minh City on January 3 as part of activities to honour Vietnam’s cultural and culinary values.

Business environment improved for enterprises

Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vu Tien Loc talks to about Vietnam’s efforts to improve its business environment.

Vietnam's ready to assume seat on UN Security Council

Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN, talks about the preparations and challenges the country is facing during its two-year seat on the UN Security Council starting January 1.

Get down and groove to the Third Dimension!

The immersive world of Virtual Reality (VR) gaming is attracting hordes of kids and teenagers to gaming centres in HCM City. 

Air pollution warnings upset students’ schedules

Hanoi parents are concerned about the notice that their children will not go to school on days of serious pollution.

2019 – Successful year for Vietnam tourism

Vietnam’s tourism industry took off and flourished in 2019, making onto various lists as one of the most attractive destinations worldwide.

To Day blossoms brighten up Mu Cang Chai mountainous area

The pinkish hue of To Day flower or wild peach blossom in the mountainous Mu Cang Chai has bewitched visitors.

Student streamlining – a must in 4.0 era

Career guidance is believed to be important in the new era which aims to create human resources who meet the changing requirements of the labor market.

After SEA Games, swimmer Trieu hits open waters

It was wavy and windy when Tran Tan Trieu looked around Subic Bay. Not an ideal day for a swim, but he still comfortably won the men’s 10km swimming at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines in December.

Bamboo Airways to sell shares to foreign investors

Economists are concerned that Bamboo Airways' sale of shares to foreigners could affect national security.

Chemical engineer finds massage the secret to sap

A young chemical engineer in HCM City has touched upon a way to extract edible sap, or honey, from otherwise worthless nipa palms.

You only live once: CEO quits MBA to launch start-up

You only live once has always been Tran Nguyen Le Van's favourite saying.

 

Dollar billionaires and hot competition in the banking sector in 2019

Two dollar billionaires in the banking sector emerged in 2019, which also witnessed competition that led to big changes in the economy.

Co Chat silk village keeps thread alive

Nam Dinh, a rice-growing province in northern Vietnam, has more than 70 craft villages. Co Chat silk village in Truc Ninh district is one of the best known.

Wild Himalayan cherry blossoms brighten Da Lat

Wild Himalayan cherry blossoms have been blooming along streets of Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, luring visitors to the city.

Tay Tuu flower blossoms herald Lunar New Year

With the Lunar New Year 2020 few weeks away, local farmers in Tay Tuu flower village in Hanoi is ready for the busiest season of the year