Dread-stricken families recount migration hardships
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:23:00
24 Vietnamese families are dreading their offspring might be among the 39 people found dead in a refrigerated truck in the U.K. after investing tens of thousands of U.S. dollars hoping for a better future.
Bac Lieu to expand 2 sustainable shrimp farming models
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:21:00
The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu plans to expand its efficient and sustainable super-intensive shrimp farming and shrimp-rice farming models.
Traditional tea losing flavor for young Vietnamese
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:18:00
Serving green tea to guests and drinking it all day is a vital part of Vietnamese culture, but that seems to be changing.
Vice President meets foreign leaders on NAM Summit sidelines
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:16:00
Vice State President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh on October 26 met with leaders of Venezuela, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Pan-African Parliament on the sidelines of the 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Azerbaijan.
Work on HCMC-Moc Bai expressway to start in 2021
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:13:00
Construction of an expressway between HCMC and Moc Bai border gate in Tay Ninh Province, which borders Cambodia, will begin in 2021 at a cost of VND10.7 trillion ($460 million) for the first phase.
EVFTA to push Vietnam-Czech trade ties: workshop
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:11:00
Information on prospects for economic and investment cooperation between Vietnamese and Czech firms, and business opportunities in Vietnam offered by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), were discussed at a workshop in Prague on October 25.
Non-communicable diseases - top cause of death in Vietnam
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:10:00
Non-communicable diseases are the top cause of death in Vietnam, according to Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Truong Son.
Public debt continues with downward trend, Gov’t report shows
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:08:00
Viet Nam’s public debt will fall to 56.1% of GDP by the end of 2019 from 58.4% last year, according to the Government’s latest report.
Husbandry industry drives to industrialisation
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:06:00
The animal husbandry industry has set an average growth target of 4 to 5 percent per year from 2020 to 2025, and 3-4 percent in 2026-2030.
University vice principals arrested for selling diplomas
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:04:00
A criminal probe has been launched into two vice principals of Hanoi-based Dong Do University who got arrested Saturday for allegedly selling diplomas.
Vietnam becomes increasingly attractive to Italian firms
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:02:00
Italian enterprises in the province of Pisa in general and in Tuscany region in general were updated on Vietnam’s investment attraction and incentive policies at an event held by the Chamber of Commerce of Pisa and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (ICHAM) in Pisa city on October 25.
Vietnam to charge man with terrorism for bombing provincial tax office
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:00:00
A man detained for allegedly causing an explosion in Binh Duong Province’s tax office will be charged with terrorism, the Ministry of Public Security says.
Banking-finance industry to embrace digital transformation
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 13:58:00
Vietnam's banks and financial institutions must be ready for a digital transformation, said policymakers and experts at a workshop held in Hanoi on October 25.
Ba Thien Hau Pagoda, a slice of China in Saigon
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 13:51:00
Tue Thanh Assembly Hall, also called Ba Thien Hau Pagoda, is one of the oldest pagodas built by Chinese in Ho Chi Minh City.
Essex lorry deaths: PM demands investigation into trafficking of Vietnamese citizens
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 13:49:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered a probe into trafficking of Vietnamese citizens amid fear that Vietnamese are among victims of the 39 people found dead in a refrigerated container of the semi-trailer truck at an industrial park in Essex, the UK.
Don’t increase admission prices now, Ha Long Bay management told
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 13:47:00
Quang Ninh has ordered the Ha Long Bay management to suspend a planned increase in admission and tour prices for the UNESCO-recognized site.
Ninth conference on Vietnam-China economic corridor cooperation
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 13:45:00
The ninth conference on economic corridor cooperation of five provinces and cities, namely Hanoi, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh and Lao Cai of Vietnam and China’s Yunnan is underway in the northern province of Quang Ninh from October 24 – 26.
12 more Vietnamese families fear loved ones perished in UK truck
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 13:41:00
12 more fearful families have reported their loved ones missing following 39 people found dead in a refrigerated truck in the U.K.
