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Exhibition sheds light on the work of geologists

Vietnamese geologists’ memorabilia and untold stories from their field trips will be revealed at an exhibition in Hanoi on Saturday.

Minh makes Vietnam Open quarters

Nguyen Tien Minh of Vietnam entered the quarter-finals of the Yonex Sunrise Vietnam Open badminton tournament, winning two matches on Thursday in HCM City.

 

Vietnamese chess prodigy Anh Khoi granted grandmaster title

Nguyen Anh Khoi, a talented 17-year-old Vietnamese chess player, has been officially granted the title of grandmaster by the International Chess Federation.

 

Vietnam to gain $11b from wood and forest product exports in 2019

Vietnam is likely to reach its export turnover target of US$11 billion from wood and forestry products this year as the main season for business is in the last six months of the year. 

Vietnam's Tra fish companies see stock prices plummet

Vietnam's tra fish (pangasius) industry has seen a plummet in stock prices due to falling tra fish prices and volatile export markets.

 

Experts upbeat about Vietnam’s consumption outlook

Vietnam's private consumption growth will remain strong, supported by improvements in the labour market as youth unemployment falls, minimum wages grow and lower inflation levels prevail, experts forecast.

 

HCM City begins to integrate all administrative data into common-use digital map

The HCM City administration is in the process of integrating the data of all its departments and agencies to create a common-use shared digital map as a part of the city’s smart city project.

Vietnamese designers to present spring-summer offerings

The Viet Nam Spring Summer 2020 Fashion Week starting today will present the latest collections by leading designers.

Traditional toys indispensable at Mid-Autumn Festival

Amid the abundance of colourful modern toys displayed in Hanoi’s Old Quarter during the Mid-Autumn Festival, traditional offerings till have their place in the hearts of Vietnamese children.

Buddhist thangka paintings on display at Phap Van Pagoda

Thangka artists from Kathmandu, Nepal, will introduce a collection of hundreds of Buddhist thangka paintings during an exhibition this weekend at the Phap Van Pagoda.

Anti-corruption efforts make progress

Vietnam is winning the war on corruption – albeit gradually. Government Inspector General Le Minh Khai addressed the ongoing 37th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Thursday.

Needy kids enjoy Mid-Autumn Festival delights

Vu Thi Mi, an 8-year-old Mong ethnicity girl, cannot hide her excitement when speaking about her Mid-Autumn Festival experience.

Hanoians live in fear as objects rain down from above

As Hanoi grows upwards through more and more new apartment buildings, new problems are also arising. Or, rather, falling.

Vietnamese universities listed in THE World University Ranking

Two Vietnamese universities have been selected for the first time in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020.

 

Vietnam needs strategy for earth observation technology

Doan Ha Thang, an expert on space technology, talks about the development of earth observation technologies (remote sensing) and how these can be applied for the country’s socio-economic development and well-being.

Outrage over plan to demolish historic street art

Two wall paintings made in the early 1980s at the Bach Mai-Minh Khai crossroads in Hanoi's Hai Ba Trung District will soon be knocked down for a new road project.

Pharmacies struggle with drug management system

Thousands of pharmacies in Hanoi have connected to the national drug supply chain management system which helps control the supply of medicine and sales of drugs.

Vietnam should be proactive in coping with natural disasters

As a country highly exposed to droughts, floods and landslides, Vietnam needs more active prevention instead of just a passive response.

Transport ministry proposes State takeover of Airports Corporation of Vietnam

The Ministry of Transport has asked the prime minister to consider a plan to buy out the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), turning ACV into a wholly State-owned company to ensure national security and defense interests are secured.

 

National Assembly asks Government to clarify delays on important bills

Several laws and regulations that were supposed to be developed following the enactment of Viet Nam’s 2013 Constitution are still yet to materialise, let alone be ratified, according to the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee.