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Se Dang youth inspires passion for traditional music

Despite not having undergone any training in music, 26-year-old Tis of the Se Dang ethnic group in Dak Lak province, can make and play many musical instruments of the Central Highland region. He also teaches local children to play music.

 

Household businesses out from the shadows

Household businesses are being encouraged to develop into private enterprises and contribute more to economic development.

Businesswoman promotes Vietnamese traditional dishes

Doan Thu Thuy, who runs a construction company, is also an owner of a chain of restaurants offering Vietnamese traditional cuisine.

Different ways to grow

Vietnam is in search of new growth drivers as financial market management is set to create momentum for national economic development.

Food additive container explodes at Cat Lai Port

A container of food additives, which was shipped from China and kept at Cat Lai Port in HCMC’s District 2 for customs clearance, exploded on April 11, the local media reported.

 

HCM City seeks to sell thousands of resettlement apartments in District 2

HCM City will continue to auction 5,034 resettlement apartments and 43 land lots designed for building relocation housing following earlier unsuccessful attempts, according to the Department of Construction.

 

Chinese influence at Sabeco board: nothing but rumour

Koh Poh Tiong, chairman of the Board of Directors of Saigon Beer, Alcohol and Beverage (Sabeco), refuted rumours that there are Chinese shareholders on the brewer’s Board of Directors.

 

HCM City experiencing scorching heat

HCM City is experiencing scorching heat, with temperatures forecasted to increase to 40 degrees Celsius outside.

Two Vietnamese frigates visit China

Two Vietnamese frigates have left Cam Ranh Port in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa for China to attend an event to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Army Navy.

 

Czech Embassy to help fund Vietnamese athletes

The Embassy of the Czech Republic to Vietnam promised to support Vietnamese athletes through We Help Talents, a fund established on Sunday in Hanoi.

 

Four men charged after van load of Vietnamese nationals stopped

Four men were due to appear in court in the United Kingdom on Monday accused of people trafficking.

 

'Say no to plastic bags' gains popularity in Vietnam

In the recent times, some supermarkets in Vietnam have started using banana leaves to wrap food instead of plastic bags. The move has been praised by the community.

 

PMs of Vietnam, Romania hold joint press conference

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, now on a visit to Romania, on April 15 held a joint press conference with his host PM Viorica Dancila following their talks and signing of cooperation memorandums of understanding in Bucharest earlier the same day.

 

Right person, right job

Both recruitment startups and leading head-hunters in Vietnam have been eagerly investing in technologies to improve the employment process.

Phuong My introduces bridal collection in New York

Vietnamese designer Phuong My has introduced her latest fashion collection at New York Bridal Fashion Week.

Basel II on the doorstep

Local banks are hurrying to raise capital in order to improve their financial capacity and meet Basel II standards by 2020.

Foreign investors stepping in

Mr. Michael Piro, Chief Operating Officer at Indochina Capital, tells VET that foreign investors are keen on niches in Vietnam's property market where smaller local players lack the required expertise.

Hanoi office market yet to boom despite upward trajectory

Hanoi’s office market enjoyed a boost from an additional supply of 81,000 square meters during the first quarter of this year but it is yet to undergo a boom, according to a foreign-invested property services provider.

 

Vietnam strikes three gold medals at Aerobic Suzuki World Cup in Tokyo

Vietnam’s aerobic team won three medals of each colour at the newly concluded Suzuki Cup 2019 - FIG World Cup Series Tokyo International in Japan.

 

Award-Winning Film 'The Third Wife' to be screened in Vietnam

The Vietnamese film Nguoi Vo Ba (The Third Wife) will be screened in Vietnam, after winning many awards at international film festivals.