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Labradoodle creator says he regrets 'Frankenstein's monster'

The creator of the Labradoodle cross-breed has said he inadvertently unleashed a "Frankenstein('s) monster".

Nude art offers endless inspiration for painters

Nude paintings created by different generations of artists are on display at a unique exhibition that opened on Thursday in Hanoi.

Vietnam start U23 championship as group favourites

Vietnam have been named favourites in Group D at the Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship after the draw on Thursdday in Bangkok.

POLITICAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 27

Legislatures of Vietnam, Laos share experience at joint workshop

 

 

 

Appeal trial over 2017 murder of Vietnamese girl in Japan opens

The Tokyo High Court on September 26 began hearing an appeal against a lower court ruling that sentenced a Japanese man to life in prison over the murder of a Vietnamese girl in 2017.

Vinpearl Air, Vietravel Airlines get nod from watchdog agency

In a proposal to the Ministry of Transport (MOT) to establish an air carrier, Vinpearl Air owned by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong said it wants to choose Noi Bai as the base airport.

Over 10,000 cyber-security vulnerabilities found in government agencies

More than 10,000 cyber-security vulnerabilities have been discovered in governmental agencies since 2013, according to the IT & Network Security Centre.

 

Indonesia accelerates plan to export electricity to Malaysia

The Indonesian state-owned electricity company PLN yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with its Malaysian counterpart, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), to begin a feasibility study on exporting 600MW of power to the neighbouring country.

Malaysia arrests 15 over links to Islamic State

Malaysian police said on September 26 that 15 people, mostly Indonesian citizens alleged to have links with the self-proclaimed Islamic State terrorist group, have been arrested.

Vietnamese NA Chairwoman visits Laos

Chairwoman of Vietnam’s National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan is paying a visit to Laos. She met with with her Lao counterpart Pany Yathotou and Lao PM Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane yesterday.

Vietnam needs to take further efforts to regain EC’s “green card”

Vietnam’s fishery sector expects to regain a “green card” from the European Commission after working tirelessly to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (or IUU) fishing. 

World lacks mechanism to handle forest fires: Malaysian PM

The current international system is such that nothing could be done to compel Indonesia to deal with its forest fires, which is affecting the region, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said.

Quang Nam works to improve endangered langurs’ habitat

The forest ranger department of Quang Nam has been assigned to strictly protect 30ha of remaining natural forests in Nui Thanh district and crackdown on illegal poaching to save the endangered gray-shanked douc langur.

Why is air quality in Vietnam's big cities getting worse?

The air quality in large urban areas, especially Hanoi, has been rated poor or even dangerous recently.

NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 27

Vietnamese tea receives ‘Tea of the World’ awards

BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 27

Vietnam international agriculture fair opens in Hanoi

Conductor Nguyen Thi Hai Yen: Using music to convey love to the community

Nguyen Thi Hai Yen, the conductor of Da Dang (Diversity) Choir, has persisted with bringing opera and chorus closer to audiences as well as making opportunities for non-professional art practitioners to perform as real artists.

 

iPhone 11 sales boom in Vietnam, but shortage exists

The first iPhone 11s have been available in the Vietnamese market since September 20. Unlike previous years, the selling prices of the next-generation iPhones are ‘very reasonable’.

Hydro-floating solar farms: new opportunity for Vietnam’s renewable energy sector

Floating solar panels may just be catching on in Vietnam, but they could be about to grab a huge slice of the country's renewable energy market.

Advertisement law must be upheld

To Van Dong, Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports talks on the importance of upholding the law on advertising.