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Adding contemporary touches to folk painting

As a young person with a strong background in fine arts and a large network of contacts with many artisans, Hanoi-based artist Nam Chi is always concerned about finding ways to revive folk paintings that are in danger of disappearing.

'Green transformation is vital, businesses have to fight': experts

Besides active moves from the Government to promote green transition, the need to change public awareness and accelerate green transformation is considered a vital factor for Vietnamese businesses if they don't want to be left behind.

Cybersecurity regulations for surveillance cameras to be proposed

National technical regulations, not just recommendations, on basic network information security requirements for surveillance cameras are expected to emerge this year.

Creating a country’s coffee culture

President Ho Chi Minh foresaw the future of the coffee industry in Vietnam, saying Vietnam had some of the best coffee in the world. Come and try it for yourself to decide.

Vietnam: Home to the world's cultural and natural wonders

Vietnam has nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which are considered to have great potential for tourism.

The rapid development of solar and wind power in Vietnam

Since 2017, many solar power and wind power projects have been implemented in Vietnam, marking the country as a bright spot on the world's renewable energy map.

Vietnam’s tech firms see great opportunity in international markets

The annual revenue of $7.5 billion from foreign markets of Vietnamese tech firms is small and does not reflect the potential, analysts say.

Looking for a place to travel solo? Vietnam is an ideal place for women

British magazine TIME OUT lists Vietnam among the nine top places on the planet for solo female travellers. It's also the only country in Southeast Asia to make the list.

'Green' industrial zones becoming a reality in Vietnam

Using the latest technologies such as AI (artificial intelligence), IoT (Internet of Things) and Big Data, new industrial zones (IZs) in Vietnam are keeping pace with the growing green economy trend.

The special markets where only one kind of good is sold

In Vietnam, there are special market days when buyers can buy a single product, use a special scale, and make payments in a special way.

Vietnam’s game industry aims for multi-billion dollar dream

“Last year, we dreamed of having $1 billion worth of revenue from the game industry. This year, we need to join hands to turn the dream into reality,” said director of the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information Le Quang Tu Do.

Coconut garden can yield $25,000 from carbon credit sale

Selling carbon credits is no longer far-fetched for Vietnam. The country earned trillions of dong from selling carbon credits in late 2023.

Which prices for Chinese cars are acceptable in Vietnam?

If Chinese cars sell at low prices, Vietnamese consumers dislike the products, but if the manufacturers sell at high prices, Vietnamese consumers prefer Japanese, European and South Korean brands.

Vietnam-made chips to spur progress toward becoming a developed country

Rice has helped Vietnam escape from hunger and poverty. Make in Vietnam chips are expected to help Vietnam become a developed country, according to Nguyen Thanh Yen, administrator of the Vietnam Microchip Community.

Overseas Vietnamese resources mobilized for national development

Vietnamese living abroad are a valuable and highly potential resource that can make significant contributions to the country’s development.

Circular economy plays important role in net-zero plan

Promoting a circular economy that contributes to the country's net-zero commitment will bring many benefits to Vietnam and businesses.

Pho Thin restaurant brand: from local to international success

In 2019, when Pho Thin Restaurant was inaugurated in Tokyo, it was a hit phenomenon. Many Japanese newspapers wrote about the restaurant opening with pictures of long queues of people waiting for their turn to enjoy Vietnamese pho.

Vietnam vows to digitize greenhouse-gas emissions inventory

Greenhouse-gas emissions stocktaking is difficult for many Vietnamese enterprises, but if the process is digitized, it could take only seven days and save a lot of money.

US-China trade war escalates, posing opportunity and risk for Vietnam

The US has imposed additional tariffs on some more products, including electric vehicles, chips, semiconductor and lithium batteries, while maintaining the existing taxation on $300 billion worth of products from China.

New solution to bring happiness to parents

The support provided by reproductive technology packages has helped many couples burdened with rare genetic diseases to alleviate financial stress and increase the chances of having healthy babies.