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Vintage fashion highlight of museum exhibit

An exhibition displaying 120 vintage fashion items from the 1890s to 1990s has opened at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

Banks announce impressive profits in first half of 2019

Domestic banks have unveiled positive business performance results in the first half of this year, with some new records being set.

Malaysian students join volunteer campaign in HCM City

Sixty-two students from various universities of Malaysia are participating in the Green Summer Volunteer Campaign in Ho Chi Minh City, starting July 7.

Hanoi included in best food tours around the world

Hanoi has been named among the 20 best food tours around the world, according to a list released by The Guardian, a British daily newspaper.

New entrants smother Vietnam’s aviation market

The saturated aviation market has brought about the race to the bottom price war, driving the profitability of the core business of some domestic carriers down to nearly zero.

Demand for container shipments in Vietnam surges amid US-China trade war

The number of container equivalents of goods shipped in and out of Vietnam annually may reach 23 million by 2025, up 64% in 2019.

Northern and central Vietnam expect new heat wave

A western low-pressure area and the southwest wind will bring a new heat wave to the northern and central region, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Hanoi proposes construction of third metro line

Hanoi City People's Committee has just proposed the construction of the third metro project connecting Hanoi Station to Hoang Mai District.

Phu Cat Airport to welcome first international flight

Phu Cat Airport in Binh Dinh Province is finishing preparations to serve its first international flight in September this year.

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Japanese firm acquires Vietnam’s digital advertising firm

 

Ba Ria - Vung Tau to host 21st National Film Festival

The 21st Viet Nam National Film Festival will be held in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau in November.

Ly Son-Sa Huynh preserves unique value of geo-park site

Vietnam is moving closer to getting another geo-park recognised by the UN cultural agency UNESCO.

Experts warn of rising burnout syndrome among young people

More and more young people are suffering from the effects of burnout, an expert has warned.

No honey means no money for these villagers

Ho Van Phuoc is absolutely buzzing about bees. That's because the Phuoc Loc Commune, Phuoc Son District, Quang Nam Province resident has hundreds of nest boxes on tree trunks that provide the main source of income for his family.

The Factory Arts Centre hosts workshop on lacquer

The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre will organise a workshop exploring “Vietnamese Lacquer Painting’s Experimental History” on July 13.

 

Hip hop dancer mixes modern and traditional theatre

Nguyen Duy Thanh will perform his first dance at the Viet Nam Youth Theatre on June 28 as part of the Hanoi Dance Festival 2019.

UK’s indie band The Wedding Present comes to HCM City

The UK’s indie rock band The Wedding Present will hold a concert in HCM City on July 17 as part of the 30th Anniversary tour of their revered album “Bizarro”.

Hai Phong FC ordered to pat $200,000 to former player

Hai Phong FC have been ordered to pay a former player VND5 billion (US$200,000), or face a transfer ban.

German musicians perform to open summer programme

The musicians will bring an emotional performance of European music from the gentle melodies of Clara Schumann in Germany to the Slavic rhythms of Antonin Dvorak's music.

Dangerous weedkiller still used despite ban

Despite its negative effects on human health and the environment and a Government ban from February, Paraquat is still being traded in Vietnam, the Vietnam News Agency has reported.