Lychee trade a juicy Vietnamese livelihood
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:36:00
During lychee season, farmers in Luc Ngan District of the northern Bac Giang Province, famous as a major cultivation hub in Vietnam, are busier than ever.
Programme to foster international market links for Vietnamese businesses unveiled
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:34:00
Vietnamese enterprises looking for new technologies or to promote their products internationally markets are encouraged to participate in the VCIC CONNECT Programme.
Vietnamese children receive special care
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:32:00
Vietnam’s achievements in child care and protection in the 30 years since it signed the Convention on the Rights of the Child have been praised internationally. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnamese children have received special attention and care.
Solar eclipse next week to be visible in Vietnam
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:30:00
Vietnam will see part of an annular eclipse, commonly referred to as a "ring of fire," on June 21.
Banking transactions, mobile payments grow sharply in Vietnam
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:28:00
Non-cash payments continue to boom in Vietnam this year as the country has seen a surge in banking transactions and mobile payments in the first four months of the year, according to an official from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
Northwestern provinces move to promote travel demand
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:26:00
A tourism demand stimulus programnme for the northwestern region has been launched with the participation of more than 150 travel companies.
Aircraft skids off runway in HCMC amid heavy rains
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:22:00
A Vietjet Air plane skidded off the runway at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City Sunday afternoon, landing amidst a heavy downpour.
Trade counselor advises firms to optimise EVFTA
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:13:00
Vietnamese Trade Counsellor to Germany Bui Vuong Anh has outlined important notes for domestic enterprises to make the most of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) ratified recently by the Vietnam National Assembly.
Where the sea recedes to show off its dazzling colors
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:53:00
The low tide season reveals beautiful coral reefs along Ganh Yen beach in Quang Ngai Province in central Vietnam.
Typhoon Nuri weakens, mountain localities on flood alert
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:46:00
Northern and central mountainous provinces of Vietnam have been placed on full alert for landslides and flashfloods after typhoon Nuri made landfall in southern China and weakened into a tropical depression.
Vietjet’s foreign pilots grounded after aircraft shoots off runway in HCMC
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:39:00
Two foreign pilots of Vietjet Air whose aircraft skidded off the runway at Saigon airport Sunday have been grounded and had their licenses seized.
President Ho Chi Minh Monument inaugurated in Quang Binh province
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:36:00
A ceremony was held in the central province of Quang Binh on June 13 to mark the 63rd anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s visit to the locality (June 16) and inaugurate a monument dedicated to the late leader.
Vinamilk to set up coffee chain
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:34:00
Dairy giant Vinamilk, which set up a Hi-Café outlet in Ho Chi Minh City last year, plans to expand it into a chain.
Real estate businesses seek ways for recovery pathway after COVID-19
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:31:00
A significant number of real estate businesses are looking to recover from the impact caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic through making adjustments to their business strategies in an effort to capture the attention of prospective buyers who are keen to settle down or make an investment.
Tra fish exports to EU see a sharp fall due to COVID-19
Sun, 14 Jun 2020 16:30:00
By mid-May, Vietnamese Tra (Pangasius) exports to the European Union were valued at US$53.4 million, down by nearly 36% compared to the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
HCMC emergency center's daily battle to save lives
Sun, 14 Jun 2020 16:27:00
Medical practitioners at Ho Chi Minh City's 115 Emergency Center have to cope with everything from heavy traffic to violent gangsters on a daily basis.
Fisheries Society opposes China’s inhumane act in East Sea
Sun, 14 Jun 2020 16:26:00
The Vietnam Fisheries Society on June 13 strongly condemned and demanded Chinese compensation for ramming into a Vietnamese fishing boat and stealing fish from the fishermen in the waters of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago.
Falling tree branch kills motorcyclist in HCMC
Sun, 14 Jun 2020 16:24:00
A man riding a motorbike was killed by a falling tree branch in Ho Chi Minh City during a downpour on Saturday evening.