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Hanoi park to open soon

A guitar-shaped park covering a total area of 5.9 hectares in Hanoi’s Ha Dong District is scheduled to be operated soon.

BUSINESS NEWS 23/6

Vietnam to take Presidency of Asian Payment Network

'Magician' of percussion dedicates his life to audiences

When percussionist Tran Xuan Hoa walks down the street, he keeps his ears open to all the sounds around him. 

Finding ways to develop central area’s economy

Associate professor Tran Dinh Thien, former director of the Central Institute for Economic Management and member of the consultancy team for developing the central coastal area, talks to Investment newspaper about economic development of the area.

Why we have to increase the retirement age?

Doan Mau Diep, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, speaks to the Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper about how Vietnam will revise the retirement age for workers or State employees.

A short course will never be enough to master life skills

When the phoenix flowers bloom it is a sign of summer vacation, and parents start to search for the perfect courses and programmes to help their children grow and succeed.

Bustling life in Hanoi alleyways

The complicated network of small lanes and alleyways is a signature of Hanoi's Old Quarter, hiding all kinds of businesses.

Vietnam has done its best in international integration

Ambassador Nguyen Nguyet Nga, Vice Chair of the Vietnam National Committee for Pacific Economic Co-operation, speaks to the newspaper Thế giới & Việt Nam on Vietnam’s readiness to participate in all international activities.

Police bust hi-tech exam cheating case in Hanoi

The police in Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi, has discovered and seized many mini earbuds and cameras used for cheating in exams.

Joyful reunions across the sea

As the sun rises over the shimmering sea and seagulls fly overhead, it’s time for Ship No 571 to leave Cam Ranh Military Port for Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago in Khanh Hoa Province.

Cattle farming: a solution to African swine fever

Nguyen Xuan Duong, acting director of the Department of Livestock Production under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, speaks to Countryside Today on alternatives to pig farming in response to the spread of African swine fever.

Giant, overloaded trucks pose hazard on HCM City roads

HCM City’s roads are constantly threatened by overloaded and oversized container and dump trucks.

Lychee farmers chase fruity fortunes

The road is narrow, dusty and even by Vietnamese standards, extremely busy. Police officers are on patrol from the crack of dawn. Horns beep, giving off the impression you are in downtown Hanoi rather than the countryside surrounding the capital.

Mekong Delta to have quality breed sources for fishery, fruit and rice

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has implemented several measures to develop the best breeding sources to produce seeds for the delta’s fishery, fruit and rice sectors by 2025.

BUSINESS NEWS 22/6

Yeah1 sets provision of $3.6 million for selling ScaleLab

Australian MasterChef shares his cooking philosophy

Adam Liaw works as a cook, writer and TV presenter in Sydney. He took part in the Taste of Australia 2019 programme in Hanoi on June 1-3, where he gave a cooking demonstration to some restaurants in Hanoi and to KOTO.

Talk is cheap, it's action that matters

The parliament last week grilled Government leaders and ministers on a wide range of hot-button issues. Former National Assembly (NA) Office Chairman Vu Mao speaks to Kinh tế & Đô thị newspaper on the need for action after Q&A sessions.

More must be done to ensure children are not forced into the workplace

Dang Hoa Nam, Director General of the Children’s Department, under the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, speaks to the newspaper Hà Nội Mới on Vietnam’s resolve to protect young children from labour exploitation.

Modern journalism: bracing for next wave of technology

News organisations have struggled in the past two decades with readership moving from the page to computers and mobile devices, and that struggle is set to continue, according to a top journalist.

WB loan to help improve grassroots health services in Vietnam

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors on Thursday approved a US$80-million loan to help Vietnam improve the quality of basic health services and access to care, especially in disadvantaged areas.