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HCM City reduces number of waste transfer stations in the city

HCM City administration is planning to reduce the number of waste transfer stations in the city and strengthening measures to treat solid waste to protect the environment.

19th century church's architectural details, foundation should be preserved during renovation

The foundation and architectural details of Bùi Chu Church should be preserved during its renovation, the Nam Định Culture, Sports and Tourism Department has said.

 

Potential for regional names

Vietnam’s franchising market is brimming with tremendous opportunities, attracting more regional brands to enter the scene to tap into the robust growth of 2019.

 

Government to probe power price hike

The Government Inspectorate yesterday announced a 35-day review of the controversial electricity price hike.

 

Vietnam in group of death for AFC U16 women’s champs

Vietnam were drawn in Group B on Thursday for the AFC U16 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019.

 

VN businesses save money by renting solar power systems

 Instead of spending tens of billions of đồng to install solar power systems, several enterprises are renting solar power system to save operating costs, reduce electricity bills and promote clean energy development.

 

Nam Dinh deal shock blow to defending champions Hanoi

Nam Định fought to a shock 2-0 win on Friday over defending champions Hà Nội in the 11th week of the V.League 1 season.

 

Get ahead, get a hat!

They are a true symbol of Vietnam. The iconic conical hat has been worn by local people for generations. And many tourists can be spotted around the country sporting this traditional Vietnamese headwear. 

Vietnamese folk music finds its way to Beijing Modern Music Festival

A Vietnamese musical piece, Four Symphonic Pictures from Vietnamese Folk Songs, has been played at the Beijing Modern Music Festival.

 

Slow progress in fight against illegal wildlife trade

Vietnam has some of the world’s most diverse wildlife, but the country’s rare species are in grave danger from traffickers.

French architecture buildings in Ho Chi Minh City

There are a number of French architecture buildings dating back hundreds of years in Ho Chi Minh City. Take a glance at some of them.

 

Vietnam – economic star in Southeast Asia: online paper

The news website Yahoo News has run a story from The Motley Fool, which provides leading insight and analysis about stocks to help investors stay informed, commenting that Vietnam is an economic star in the Southeast Asian region.

 

Central Highlands works toward sustainable forest development

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held a conference on May 24 to deploy a freshly approved project on sustainable forest recovery and development in the Central Highlands for 2016-2030.

 

Vietnam represents ASEAN in committing to jointly protecting civilians in armed conflicts

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam’s permanent mission to the UN, reiterated the commitments of ASEAN countries on the protection of civilians during armed conflicts in a speech on behalf of ASEAN countries on May 23.

 

Solar power projects mushroom in Vietnam

With its many incentives for clean energy development, the Government is making solar power projects more attractive than ever.

 

Vietnam looks to develop cashless payment

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is working to complete the legal corridor and build rational mechanisms to boost cashless payments, which helps prevent corruption, money laundering, and tax invasion.

 

Vietnamese, Norwegian PMs hold talks

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with his Norwegian counterpart Erna Solberg in Oslo on May 24 during his official visit to Norway.

 

VN aquatic businesses feel windfall from CPTPP

Aquatic businesses have begun to feel the windfall from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which came into force in Vietnam from January 14, 2019.

 

Myriad of cultural activities run at Thang Long Imperial Citadel

A programme offering a series of traditional cultural activities began at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi on May 24 to celebrate the Doan Ngo festival and International Children’s Day (June 1).

 

Hanoi, Moscow ink cooperation MoU

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung and Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin on May 23 inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Hanoi-Moscow cooperation in the 2019-2021 period.