Night not so young after midnight for Hanoi businesses
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:42:00
Unhappy residents and not-so-happy businesses show that Vietnam's capital city needs to plan its nightlife better, several experts and officials agree.
MoIT targets contraband, counterfeit goods sold online
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:39:00
Jewellery, cosmetics, supplements, liquor, clothing and footwear sold online are among the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s (MoIT) targets in their upcoming campaign to fight contraband and counterfeit goods, and to reinforce intellectual property rights.
Proposal to name Da Nang streets after foreign missionaries arouses controversy
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:37:00
A move to rename Da Nang’s streets after two Portuguese missionaries has been objected to for the colonial context in which they worked.
Authorities say sorry, 39 years after charging innocents with murder
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:34:00
One innocent man who died in prison and two others wrongly accused of murder get an apology 39 years later.
International Hardware & HandTools Expo 2019 set for Dec in HCM City
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:32:00
The International Hardware and HandTools Expo 2019 is set to transpire in HCM City from December 4-7, attracting 300 exhibitors from 18 countries and territories worldwide.
Vietnamese military finds two unexploded bombs
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:30:00
Two bombs of 339 kilograms were recently found and disposed of in northern Quang Ninh Province and central Quang Binh Province.
Japanese firms increase investment in Vietnam’s agriculture
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:28:00
Up to 70 percent of Japanese businesses want to expand investment in Vietnam, especially in agriculture, a recent survey conducted by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) showed.
No letup in poisoning of pine trees in Dak Nong Province
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:25:00
More pine trees have been poisoned to death to clear land for cultivation in Dak Nong Province, taking the tally for the year to over 3,000.
Banks forecast strong performance despite credit slowdown
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:24:00
Most domestic credit institutions and foreign banks’ branches in Vietnam expect their business performance in 2019 to be better than last year despite the predicted slowdown in credit growth, according to the State Bank of Vietnam's latest survey released late last week.
Hanoi to barricade streets for second metro line
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:21:00
Several Hanoi streets would be barricaded for one to two years for constructing the Nhon-Hanoi Railway Station metro line, authorities say.
HCM City urged to upgrade IPs to attract investment
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:19:00
To attract more investment, especially from overseas, Ho Chi Minh City needs to renovate and reform its export processing zones (EPZs) and industrial parks (IPs), said Tran Quang Truong, General Director of Tan Binh Industrial Park.
Lao Cai terraces glitter from above
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:11:00
Drone shots by photographer Vu Phi Long capture Lao Cai Province's golden rice terraces at the end of September as they await harvest.
Party Political Report - basis for other documents
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:07:00
The ongoing plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee in Hanoi will discuss bills to be submitted to the 13th National Party Congress, the 2019 socio-economic development and state budget implementation reports, plans for next year, and other issues.
Birth phobia threatens Vietnam’s future
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:03:00
More and more people are reluctant to have babies, causing fears that Vietnam’s population growth will fall below replacement rate.
US-funded sub-project aims to protect eco-diversity in Thua Thien-Hue
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:58:00
A sub-project funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) was launched in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on October 8 to enhance conservation of local eco-diversity.
French craftsman teaches disabled children in pottery making
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:53:00
In a 30-square-meter workshop, a tall man with silver hair is showing children how to mold clay to make Raku pottery.
Quang Tri mobilises over 65.6 trillion VND for rural area building
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:51:00
The central province of Quang Tri has mobilised a total of 65.63 trillion VND (2.82 billion USD) for building new-style rural areas over the past decade, the provincial steering board for national target programmes reported.
Vietnamese women learning to fight back against abusive husbands
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:49:00
Domestic violence is one of the dark aspects of Vietnamese society, but there might be light at the end of the tunnel.
