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VN beauty queen Truong Thi May on Cannes red carpet

Truong Thi May, runner up of Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2007, looked incredible whilst wearing a fabulous black Vietnamese traditional dress as she hit the red carpet at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival yesterday.

Beauty queens charm in ‘Proud of Vietnam” photo project

Some Vietnamese celebrities are featured in the ‘Proud of Vietnam” photo project. 

Phu Yen coral reefs in need of conservation

The central coastal province of Phu Yen is searching for solutions to protect the local coral reefs which have been damaged by human activities.

 

E-commerce: profitable platform for Vietnamese exports

Vietnamese businesses should take advantage of e-commerce to export to global markets, experts said at a conference on e-commerce and international exports via Alibaba.com held in HCM City yesterday.

 

VN Government advances $97 million to repay paper mill debts

The government has so far advanced USD97 million to pay debts for the Phuong Nam Pulp Mill which is one among 12 loss-making projects of the Ministry of Indsutry and Trade.

 

VN to become Asia’s next high-performing economy

Vietnam should take advantage of the next wave of digital technologies such as blockchain, AI, IoT and cloud-based services to become Asia’s next high-performing economy and improve the living standards of its residents, experts said.

Vietnam treasures relations with US: Deputy PM

Vietnam treasures its relations with the US and is ready to discuss measures to deepen the comprehensive partnership on the basis of respecting independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political systems in each nation.

 

Exhibition on Vietnam, Russia cultures opens in Moscow

Paintings and photos of Russian and Vietnamese cultures, landscapes and people are on display at an exhibition that opened on May 22 in Moscow.

 

PM attends Vietnam - Russia Business Forum

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended and delivered a speech at the Vietnam-Russia Business Forum in Moscow on May 22 as part of his official visit to Russia.

 

Vietnam win five golds at Thailand track and field tournament

Vietnam won five gold medals at the 2019 Thailand Open Track and Field Championships which ended on May 21.

 

Hai Dang Tay Ninh wins national tennis team title

Hai Dang Tay Ninh triumphed at the National Tennis Team Championships which ended yesterday in Tay Ninh Province.

Vietnamese cyclists to compete at PRUride PH 2019

Vietnam will compete at the Men’s Elite Road Race PRUride PH 2019 in the Philippines from May 24-26.

Vietnam's top leaders signal path for private sector to thrive

Vietnam’s top leaders have asserted the strategic role of the domestic private sector in some statements as many privately-run conglomerates have shown their superiority to state-owned ones.

Insurance market keeps thriving in first months of 2019

Vietnam’s insurance industry maintained positive growth in the first four months of 2019, with total premiums surging by 17 percent year-on-year to $1.9 billion, the Ministry of Finance reported.

 

Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell to perform in VN for first time

Guitarist Bill Frisell, widely known as one of the most versatile players in jazz history, will perform for the first time in Vietnam at the "Bill Frisell: Summer on Guitar" concert.

Phuc resigns, Viet to take charge Quang Nam in V.League

The coach of former V.League 1 champions Quang Nam FC yesterday resigned from his position.

Petrolimex plans convenience stores at gas stations

The Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) is planning to open convenience stores at its gas stations across the country.

 

Vietnam’s digital printing plates subject to India’s anti-dumping probe

Vietnam is among several countries and territories affected by India’s new anti-dumping probe against digital printing plates, said the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

 

Legislators to mull over draft revised laws on May 23

The draft revised bills on alcohol harm prevention, audit and libraries will top the agenda at the ongoing 14th National Assembly (NA)’s seventh session on May 23.

 

Vietnam – Russia friendship year launched

The Vietnam Year in Russia and the Russia Year in Vietnam were launched at a ceremony in Moscow on May 22 night, with the Prime Ministers of the two countries attending.