Will Vietnam's Mekong Delta be under water by 2050?
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:20:00
Some Vietnamese scientists believe the finding that Vietnam’s Mekong Delta will be under water by 2050 is reliable, and that Vietnam needs to be more active in implementing measures to delay subsidence and fight floods.
Over 1,500 baby turtles released at Nui Chua National Park
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:18:00
Over 1,500 baby sea turtles have been released into the sea at Nui Chua National Park in the central province of Ninh Thuan in the first 10 months of this year, rising 36 percent year on year.
Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture to treat Hanoi to a culture fest
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:16:00
The Kanagawa Festival, presenting traditional arts as well as the prefecture’s other attractions, will be held November 16-17 in downtown Hanoi.
Experts call for more support to mechanical engineering industry
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:13:00
The fourth Industrial Revolution’s technologies help improve manufacturing efficiency and competitiveness, but not many firms, with their limited resources, can afford them, experts have said
Son Tra Peninsula now off-limits to visitors at night
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:10:00
Da Nang authorities are trialing a ban on vehicles entering Son Tra Peninsula at night on safety grounds.
NA Vice Chairwoman affirms priority to ethnic minority groups
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:08:00
Permanent Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong has affirmed the Vietnamese Party and State’s priority given to providing care for ethnic minority groups in remote, mountainous and extremely disadvantaged areas.
Vietnam attends Asian smart city standards forum in RoK
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:07:00
Vietnam joined other nations including Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates at the second forum on Asian smart city standards in the Republic of Korea on November 7
Essex lorry tragedy updates: All 39 victims are Vietnamese
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:02:00
Competent authorities of Viet Nam and the UK have identified that all 39 victims of the Essex lorry tragedy are Vietnamese, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Lao reporters learn to promote heritage sites from Quang Nam
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:57:00
A delegation of Lao reporters on November 6 visited the central province of Quang Nam to learn from the province’s experience in promoting cultural heritage.
Legal experts underscore peaceful settlement of disputes in East Sea
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:51:00
Legal experts accentuated the provisions of international law on peaceful settlement of disputes in the South China Sea (known as the East Sea in Vietnam), prohibiting the threat or use of force in international law at the 11th South China Sea International Conference, which closed in Hanoi on November 7.
ICT helps promote gender equality, empowerment of women: workshop
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:49:00
International experts, scholars and organisations gathered at a workshop held by the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) on November 7 to discuss how to use Information Communications Technology (ICT) to promote gender equality and empowerment of women.
VN determined to removing EC’s ‘yellow card’ warning
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:44:00
Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung called upon the National Assembly’s deputies, especially those from 28 coastal localities to disseminate and supervise fishermen to effectively implement the European Commission (EC)’ recommendations and remove ‘yellow card’ warning to Viet Nam over IUU fishing.
Vietnam advised to get stronger int’l support in East Sea issues
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:42:00
Vietnam should make greater efforts to get stronger support from the international community in the South China Sea (called the East Sea in Vietnam) issues and hold more activities similar to South China Sea International Conferences, a leading foreign expert has suggested.
E-commerce competition flares up as holiday shopping season begins
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:39:00
Vietnam’s e-commerce platforms are going all out with promotions and other marketing campaigns to woo customers for the year-end shopping season.
“Vietnam Day” held as part of Havana International Fair
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:38:00
A “Vietnam Day” is being held within the framework of the 37th Havana International Fair 2019 (FIHAV 2019) in Cuba, attracting a huge number of interested local and foreign enterprises.
Masan struggles to grow in Vietnam’s competitive beer market
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:34:00
Vietnamese food giant Masan is struggling to grow its beer business, which is suffering losses and could drop out of the domestic market.
Exchange promotes Vietnam-Cambodia friendship
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:32:00
The Exchange Day for Young Journalists, Youth and Students of Vietnam - Cambodia Border Provinces in 2019 wrapped up in Ho Chi Minh City on November 7
SoEs not ready for digitalisation: experts
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:29:00
State-owned-enterprises (SoEs) are largely unprepared for the demands of the digital age despite pressing demand for change in the sector, a researcher has said.
