Vietnam sentences five to death for drug trafficking
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:55:00
Five Vietnamese and Lao nationals have been sentenced to death, and eight other Vietnamese have received life and other prison terms for drug trafficking.
Vietnam Foodexpo helps boost trade cooperation with foreign firms
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:53:00
The Vietnam International Food Industry Exhibition 2019 (Vietnam Foodexpo 2019) opened at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on November 13, drawing the participation of more than 450 domestic and foreign enterprises from 23 countries and territories worldwide.
Christian Fellowship Church of Vietnam opens sixth congress
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:51:00
The Christian Fellowship Church of Vietnam (CFCV) convened its sixth congress in Hoc Mon district, Ho Chi Minh City on November 13 with the participation of more than 700 delegates from more than 40 localities across the nation
Next batch of medical personnel to leave for UN peacekeeping in South Sudan
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:49:00
The new personnel who will man Vietnam's field hospital in South Sudan as part of the U.N. Peacekeeping mission have received orders to depart.
Viettel Peru gains more than 24.5 million USD in 9 months
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:47:00
Bitel, a subsidiary of the Viettel Military Industry and Telecomes Group in Peru, reported that its total revenue reached 274.2 million USD and profit before tax of 24.5 million USD in the first nine months of this year.
Income increases fast for workers in Vinh Phuc’s craft villages
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:46:00
Many workers in craft villages in the northern mountainous province of Vinh Phuc have enjoy continuous rises in their income, thanks to the province’s support policy for local small industry and handicraft in rural areas.
Zalo domain suspended for unauthorized social network function
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:42:00
The Zalo.vn domain has been suspended for 45 days starting Monday, according to the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC).
Vietnam to import LNG to meet burgeoning electricity demand
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:39:00
Demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) will continue to be strong, outpacing domestic production by 2020 requiring the country to import around one million cubic metres a year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
European travel agencies explore tourism destinations in Hanoi
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:38:00
A tourism promotion event was held in Hanoi on November 12 with the participation of 30 travel agencies from ten European countries.
Saigon to close downtown street to commemorate traffic accident victims
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:24:00
A road section outside Saigon's Independence Palace will be closed off for three days for a national ceremony to pay homage to traffic accident victims.
Online Friday 2019 supports sales through e-voucher
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:19:00
Vietnam’s top e-commerce shopping event, Online Friday 2019, will for the first time help businesses sell goods through e-voucher systems, enhancing shopping experiences for customers.
Vietnam rejects China's territorial claim on Spratly Islands
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:09:00
Vietnam has dismissed outright the territorial claims over its Spratly Islands made recently by a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman.
Vietnamese goods fair in Melbourne to be held this month
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:06:00
A Vietnamese goods fair will be held by the HCM City People’s Committee in Melbourne, Australia from November 26 – 28, featuring 34 exhibitors from both countries.
Couple jailed for organizing drug party on wedding night
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:02:00
A newly married couple in northern Vietnam have received long jail sentences for facilitating their friends’ use of drugs soon after their wedding.
Vietnamese rice product wins award for World’s Best Rice
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:01:00
Vietnam’s ST25 rice has been named as the winner of the World’s Best Rice 2019 award due to its outstanding qualities and delicious taste.
Hoi An to outlaw single-use plastic
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 15:58:00
Ancient town Hoi An will stop using single-use plastic items and nylon bags by the year-end as it looks to boost sustainable tourism development.
Vietnamese goods go on show at SIAL InterFood in Jakarta
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 15:56:00
Over 20 major domestic exporters of agricultural products and food technology have put their products on show at the SIAL InterFood exhibition, which opened in Jakarta on November 13.
Wild sunflowers dye Central Highlands golden
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 15:48:00
With the blossoming of wild sunflowers in November Chu Dang Ya Commune in the Central Highlands is now covered in a carpet of yellow.
