Stories of Ho Chi Minh trail told by VOV war correspondents
Sun, 02 Jun 2019 17:31:00
The Ho Chi Minh trail, a military supply route running from North Vietnam through Laos and Cambodia to South Vietnam, was opened in 1959. Until the end of the Ho Chi Minh campaign that led to Vietnam’s reunification in 1975, VOV war correspondents accompanied soldiers along the trail, reporting the events they witnessed.
Hoi An’s first bicycle sharing scheme hits the streets
Sun, 02 Jun 2019 17:20:00
With motorbike numbers multiplying, Hoi An launched its first bicycle sharing service on Sunday, seeking to promote environmentally friendly transportation.
Green consumption campaign kicks off in HCM City
Sun, 02 Jun 2019 17:18:00
The 10th edition of the campaign on green consumption was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on June 1 with a wide range of activities.
Da Nang’s international fireworks festival begins with a bang
Sun, 02 Jun 2019 17:14:00
The month-long Da Nang fireworks festival opened on Saturday night with performances by Vietnam and Russia.
Clean Air – Green Hanoi festival opens
Sun, 02 Jun 2019 17:12:00
The festival “Clean Air – Green Hanoi” opened in the capital city on June 1, as part of the campaign “Finding Clean Air” initiated and carried out by the Live & Learn Centre from May – December 2019.
We need immediate impacts to push long-term benefits
Sun, 02 Jun 2019 16:59:00
Human brains are not good at thinking about the future, so asking people to aim for long-term goals won't work. Immediate reward-penalty mechanisms are key to convince them.
PM wants Viettel to enter world top 10 telecom firms by 2025
Sun, 02 Jun 2019 16:55:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said he wants the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) to strive to become one of the world’s 10 biggest telecoms firms by 2025.
Hoi An a leading global attraction for cyclists
Sun, 02 Jun 2019 16:17:00
The ancient town Hoi An is one of world’s six best places to explore on bicycles, says global online accommodation reservations provider Agoda.
Outstanding blood donors honoured in HCM City
Sun, 02 Jun 2019 16:14:00
A total of 811 individuals and organisations in Ho Chi Minh City were honoured at a conference on May 31 for donating blood and contributing to the city’s voluntary blood donation movement.
Hyundai Group wants to invest in Vietnam’s high-speed rail
Sun, 02 Jun 2019 16:12:00
Hyundai Group is eyeing Vietnam’s transnational high-speed railway project, controversial for its feasibility and high costs.
Annual crude output forecast to drop 5 per cent in decade
Sun, 02 Jun 2019 16:09:00
Vietnam’s crude oil production is predicted to continue to fall over the coming years, averaging annual declines of 4 - 5 per cent during the next 10 years as offshore reserves have been depleting and investment in significant new projects slows, according to an overseas research firm.
Celebrated artisan promotes Vietnamese kites to the world
Sun, 02 Jun 2019 16:07:00
Ba Duong Noi village in Hanoi’s Dan Phuong district is known for its beautifully crafted kites with wooden flutes attached. Emeritus artisan Nguyen Huu Kiem has helped preserve the village’s kite making craft and promote Vietnamese kites to the world.
Huawei’s plunge unlikely to affect Vietnam’s smartphone market
Sat, 01 Jun 2019 22:15:00
Huawei holds only a small share in Vietnam’s market, approximately 4%, equal to VND2.7 trillion (US$113 million) in 2018.
Vietnam ready to speed up switch to chip cards
Sat, 01 Jun 2019 22:13:00
The National Payment Corporation of Vietnam says many banks would this year convert their magnetic cards to chip cards for greater security.
Government to issue policies to encourage clean pork purchase
Sat, 01 Jun 2019 22:11:00
The Government will consider incentives to encourage firms to buy clean pork for freezing and storage amid the spread of the African swine fever disease, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said at the Government’s regular press conference on May 31
Government’s press conference talks issues of concern
Sat, 01 Jun 2019 22:09:00
Representatives from ministries and agencies made clear issues of public concern, such as the fight against counterfeit and fake goods and use of renewable energy during the government’s regular press conference in Hanoi on May 31.
VinFast recalls Chevrolet cars with airbag faults
Sat, 01 Jun 2019 22:07:00
Vietnam distributor VinFast has recalled 7,584 Chevrolet cars with faulty airbags as part of a global recall campaign.
Agriculture sector posts trade surplus of 3.3 bln USD in five months
Sat, 01 Jun 2019 22:05:00
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has reported a trade surplus of nearly 3.3 billion USD in the first five months of this year.
