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Giving thanks to the forest

 A forest worshipping ceremony is among the biggest traditional events of the year for the Mông ethnic minority group in Nà Hẩu Commune in the northern province of Yên Bái.

Vietnamese firms urged to go digital to keep competitive

 Vietnamese businesses have been urged to embrace digital transformation to remain competitive and enhance their value.

Vietnamobile appoints Christina Hui as new CEO

 Vietnamobile Telecommunications JSC (Vietnamobile) has appointed Christina Hui, a representative from Hong Kong’s Hutchison Group, as its new CEO, succeeding Elizabete Fong.

More Vietnamese consumers embracing digital payments: Visa

 Vietnamese consumers are embracing digital payments as a faster and more convenient way to pay, with consumers using their credit and debit cards more often for in-store and online purchases, digital payment methods provider Visa said on Thursday.

Vietnam women beat Myanmar in friendly

 The Việt Nam women’s national football team beat hosts Myanmar 1-0 in a friendly on Thursday.

Olympic Running Day 2019 to be held nationwide

 The National Olympic Running Day – 46th Hà Nội Mới Newspaper Open for Peace 2019 – will be held nationwide on Sunday.

French play takes the stage in Hanoi

 Hanoi audiences will have a chance to watch a production of The Bald Soprano by LucTeam troupe at Kim Mã Theatre today.

Vietnam’s best singers enter final round of Sao Mai contest

 The final round of the Sao Mai (Morning Star) contest will start today with the participation of the 15 best contestants.

Pig supply could fall as African swine fever takes its toll

 Pig prices have gone up slightly in recent days in the south after falling for several weeks under the impact of African swine fever.

Hot demand for air conditioners in HCMC

 Electronic goods shops and supermarkets in HCM City are offering big promotions on air conditioners, refrigerators and fans as the hot season approaches. 

Credit institutions asked to aid disease-hit pig farmers

 The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) on Thursday directed credit institutions to support their borrowers who raise pigs and are suffering losses due to African swine fever (ASF).

Japan businesses seek manpower in central Vietnam

 Japan’s Chiba Mode Business College, Eikoh Seisakusho, Sewing Box and Mabuchi Motor, in co-operation with Đà Nẵng-based Đông Á College and Kibi International University, have inked an agreement on human resource training.

Vietnam International Water Week 2019 opens in Hanoi

VN has improved its water supply infrastructure and made it easier to access clean water in both urban and rural areas over recent decades, said Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha.

Hear.Us.Now offers English lessons to hearing-impaired

 In the heart of buzzing HCM City is a small group of young people teaching English to hearing-impaired students. 

Tam Coc-Bich Dong blanketed with green rice fields

Located inside the Trang An Landscape Complex, a world heritage site, Tam Coc-Bich Dong is home to one of the most scenic rice fields in Vietnam, with a romantic waterway and karst mountains.

Power price hike necessary to balance economy: experts

 Although people and businesses don’t want the price of electricity and other commodities to increase, it is necessary to raise these prices to balance the economy in a multidimensional way.

Foreign retailers pose pressure on domestic firms

 Foreign retailers have made stronger presence in the Vietnamese market over the years, posing great pressure on their domestic competitors.

Vietnamese rescue force save ill foreign crewman

 Vietnamese maritime search and rescue force on March 22 picked up a sick crewman onboard a Greek vessel in Vietnamese waters and took him to the central city of Da Nang for treatment. 

Phu Yen Culture – Tourism Week 2019 to open soon

 The Phu Yen Culture – Tourism Week 2019 will take place in the south-central province of Phu Yen from March 27 – April 5, as part of the activities in response to National Tourism Year 2019. 

Vietnamese provinces, China’s Guangxi boost cooperation

 Four Vietnamese northern border provinces of Lang Son, Quang Ninh, Ha Giang and Cao Bang and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region will bolster friendship exchanges and practical cooperation.