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Five artists tell street stories at group exhibition

A group exhibition by five painters telling street stories through their artworks will be held at the Center of Art-Photography Exhibition in Hanoi from August 10 to 25.

50,000 ICT firms needed to embrace digital transformation: Minister

Vietnam needs an additional 50,000 information and communication technology (ICT) firms to speed up digital transformation, said Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung.

 

Heavy rain submerges in central highlands provinces

Provinces throughout the central highlands suffered from a prolonged period of heavy downpours from August 6-8, resulting in rising water levels and causing severe difficulties for local residents.

Vietnamese photographer awarded prize in Drone Awards 2019

A photograph titled “Flowers on the Water” by Khanh Pham has been named as the winner of the People category in the Drone Awards 2019.

Scale of FDI project capital falls

The average size of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in Vietnam has sharply dropped amid a decline in investment flows.

11-year-old victim at centre of pagoda sexual and physical abuse accusations

Police in Binh Thuan Province are investigating accusations that an 11-year-old boy was brutally beaten while attending a meditation course at a local pagoda.

Thousands of houses in Phu Quoc Island submerged

Thousands of houses in Phu Quoc Island off the southern province of Kien Giang have been flooded following torrential rains and high sea levels over recent days.

Demands for industrial property heat up

Vietnam’s industrial zones have been attracting attention from foreign investors thanks to its robust economic growth, abundant workforce, and the signing of various free trade deals which are expected to form a more favourable business climate.

Hue promotes tourism growth potential

Thua Thien Hue which owns 5 cultural heritage sites recognized by UNESCO is a key locality of the central region in terms of tourism development.

ASEAN Community stays cohesive to move forwards: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has highlighted the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a strong and cohesive community in an article written on the occasion of the bloc’s 52nd founding anniversary.

Family of three buried under landslides in Dak Nong province

All three members in a family were buried in their home due to landslide in Dak Sin commune, Dak R’lap district of the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong on August 7 night.

Deputy PM urges thinking outside box to accelerate digital transition

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has called for stronger efforts from the domestic IT enterprise community to promote digital transformation in Vietnams.

Vietnam will perform well as ASEAN Chair 2020: ASEAN Secretary General

ASEAN Secretary General Lim Jock Hoi has welcomed Vietnam to hold the Chair of ASEAN in 2020, noting that the country has made big steps forward and become one of the key economies in the grouping.

First int’l defence-security exhibition and conference to be held in Hanoi

The 2019 Vietnam’s Dedicated Defence and Security Exhibition and Conference (DSE Vietnam 2019) will be held for the first time in Hanoi from October 2 to 4 with the participation of some 200 exhibitors from at home and abroad.

Upcoming Events in Hanoi & HCM City

Russian films to be screened for free

 

Safety initiative in apparel and footwear factories started in VN

The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) in co-operation with IDH – a Dutch sustainable trade initiative – kick-started the Life and Building Safety Initiative (LABS).

Some foreign retailers leave Vietnam’s $180 billion market - Why?

Some foreign retail groups have left Vietnam recently. Is this because the retail market is no longer attractive?

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UPS: Vietnam second-fastest growing online retail sector regionally

 

Bat Trang in the spotlight of Hanoi craft village tourism

Besides Van Phuc silk village, Bat Trang pottery village in Gia Lam, Hanoi has been designated to become one of signature destinations of the capital city’s trade village tourism development plan.

Armed conflicts in East Sea will be disastrous

The armed conflict in the East Sea will be a disaster not only for Vietnam and China but also for the whole region and the world, says Vu Thanh Ca from the University of Natural Resources and the Enviornment.