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Can Tho women look for better life with oversea marriages

A small ward in the Mekong Delta Region of Can Tho has a high number of women married to people from Taiwan and South Korea.

Small Theatre’s new plays beat summer heat

Young actors from the Small Theatre of HCM City are preparing for this summer with a series of new plays.

Minister urged YouTube's advertising platforms to get in order

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung urged internet platforms like YouTube to respect Vietnamese laws and block ad revenues to channels that contain “toxic” and anti-State contents.

Illegal floating restaurants occupy Red River

Many houses and restaurants have been illegally built along the Red River in Hanoi.

 

Vietnam beat Sri Lanka in Davis Cup

Despite some shaky moments, Vietnam's national tennis team beat Sri Lanka 3-0 in Group A of the Davis Cup Group III Asia-Oceania Zone in Singapore on Wednesday.

Street food fest at the Youth Cultural House

The HCM City Youth Cultural House will hold a street food festival on June 28-30 that will include food trucks from vendors in the city and neighbouring provinces.

Vietnamese PM to attend G20 Summit and visit Japan

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse leads a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation in a visit to Japan from today to July 1, during which he will attend G20 Summit.

Vietnamese overseas investment hits nearly $200m

Vietnamese firms poured nearly US$200 million into 90 projects abroad in the first half of this year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

 

'The tale of Kieu' - inspired dance returns

After two performances, “the tale of Kieu”-inspired dance by Korean choreographer Yoo-oh Chun has won the hearts of audiences and is returning for the third time at the Ho Chi Minh City Theatre.

Experimental music night at L’Espace

An experimental music concert featuring Vietnamese musician Luong Hue Trinh and others will take place at L’Espace on July 6 at 8pm.

German trio to perform at conservatory of music

The Berlin-based Boulanger Trio will host a concert at the HCM City Conservatory of Music on July 7.

Prompt actions urged to control invasive alien species in Vietnam

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has called for prompt actions by ministries and sectors to control invasive alien species (IAS).

Liem wins seventh match at Summer Chess Classic

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem won his seventh match at the Summer Chess Classic in St Louis, the US, yesterday.

Binh Duong to meet Hanoi in AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal Final

Becamex Binh Duong will meet Ha Noi FC in the upcoming 2019 AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal Final, the competitions first all-Vietnamese final.

Luong Xuan Truong flops at Buriram

Yet another Vietnamese footballer has flopped abroad. Midfielder Luong Xuan Truong has been released from his contract by Thai League side Buriram United.

Guitarists rejoice at the classical guitar contest

The finalists of a classical guitar contest have rejoiced at the chance to showcase their skills, as well as portray their love for the musical instrument.

Thua Thien-Hue imposes heavy fine for littering in public areas

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue will begin stiff fines on littering in public areas and illegal waste dumping from July 1.

 

Fansipan peak found to be 4m higher than old measurement

The height of the Fansipan peak in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, the highest mountain in Indochina, was actually 3,147.3 metres, according to the Department of Survey Mapping and Geographic Information.

 

Vietcombank licensed to open office in New York

The New York State Department of Financial Services has granted operating license to the Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) to open a representative office in New York.

 

Viettel launches Digital Services Corporation

The Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) on June 26 officially launched the Viettel Digital Services Corporation (VDS), its 8th subsidiary company.