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Foreign crimes grow under guise of local businesses

Crimes by foreigners continue to rise as Vietnamese authorities’ attempts to manage their temporary residence registration proved unsuccessful. 

Some people 'genetically wired' to avoid some vegetables

An inherited gene makes certain healthy foods taste exceptionally bitter and unpleasant, according to researchers.

Pepper farmers in Vietnam switch to other crops as price declines

Many pepper farmers in the southern province of Binh Phuoc have switched to other crops to improve their income amid declining pepper prices and disease outbreaks.

Better management on C/O needed to avoid trade frauds in Vietnam

The State management efficiency in granting certificates of origin for enterprises needs to be improved to reduce trade frauds.

Vietnam attracts world leading hotel management brands

Japan’s Watabe Wedding Corporate recently signed an agreement with Empire Group Vietnam to organise wedding ceremonies for 1,000 Japanese couples in the latter’s Cocobay Complex in Da Nang in the next three years.

Ninh Thuan to upgrade transmission network for solar power use

The tardiness in upgrading electricity transmission networks is expected to cause big losses to solar power plants in Ninh Thuan.

The making of dried persimmons in Da Lat

The making of dried persimmons, which is hailed as the most delicious dried fruit made in Da Lat city, Lam Dong province, requires a lot of time and sophisticated techniques.

National Futsal HDBank Cup to start in Nghe An

The National Futsal HDBank Cup started in Vinh City in the central province of Nghe An yesterday.

Hanoi needs effective measures to reduce third child birth rate

In the first nine months of this year, the sex ratio at birth in Hanoi stood at 110.5 boys to 100 girls, a decrease from 2018 when it was 113.5:100.

Vietnam makes important contributions to ASEAN economic co-operation: minister

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh talks to Vietnam News Agency about ASEAN-Vietnam co-operation and the roles of Vietnam as ASEAN Chairman in 2020.

Apple removes vaping apps from app store

The ban will hit 181 apps but anyone already using a vaping program will be able to continue using it.

Christmas adverts - do they really work?

Big budget ads are already gracing our screens but do they actually benefit the big brands behind them?

HCM City seeks to boost software exports

Vietnam wants to become an innovative center in Southeast Asia, while HCM City seeks to change its export structure, focusing on services and technology.

Amazon begins appeal over Pentagon cloud contract

Amazon said the decision to award a major deal to Microsoft was due to unfair political interference.

Motorola Razr flip phone revived with foldable screen

Motorola has revived its slim Razr flip phone, some 15 years after the original “game changing” device hit the market.

 

Western plastics 'poisoning Indonesian food chain'

The burning of plastic waste in Indonesia, much of which has been sent there by the West, is poisoning the food chain, the BBC has learned.

 

A rubbish story: China's mega-dump full 25 years ahead of schedule

China collects hundreds of millions of tonnes of waste a year - and dealing with it is a problem.

How did Vodafone lose $7bn in India in just one quarter?

With more than a billion subscribers, India is one of the biggest mobile markets - what went wrong?

The truth behind India's viral photo that got a girl into school

The Indian girl was enrolled in school after a photo of her peeking into a classroom sparked outcry.

Trump's health 'very good' after unscheduled physical exam

The White House dismissed concerns about the exam's timing, saying he "remains healthy".