Prime Minister urges accelerating COVID-19 vaccination for people
24/02/2021 16:01
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered the quick vaccination for people as more than 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Vietnam.
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Business Insider features sơn mài - costly form of lacquer painting in Vietnam
24/02/2021 10:19
Sơn mài is a traditional Vietnamese form of lacquer painting created using a toxic lacquer harvested from one region of the country. Along with costly materials, it requires months of application and sanding back layers of paint to build up the image.
Vietnam continues rice industry restructuring
23/02/2021 08:11
Vietnam will continue to restructure the rice industry in the direction of improving efficiency and sustainable development towards the objectives of fully meeting domestic consumption demand, being the core in ensuring national food security, and enhancing the efficiency of the rice value chain.
Vietnam to focus on digital transformation promotion in next decade
23/02/2021 07:09
In the past few years, Vietnam has achieved important milestones in promoting the digital economy, and the country will further stay focused on the process in the next decade.
Italy's envoy to Congo killed in attack on UN convoy
23/02/2021 07:00
Italy’s ambassador to Democratic Republic of Congo was killed on February 22 along with his bodyguard and a World Food Programme driver when their convoy was attacked in the east of the country,
God of Wealth Day marked with online gold trading amidst COVID-19
21/02/2021 08:35
The COVID-19 pandemic could not prevent Vietnamese from buying gold in anticipation of the God of Wealth Day, especially as gold firms are now taking the sale online.
Spring comes to Tram Chim National Park
21/02/2021 08:34
During this time at Tram Chim National Park in Tam Nong district, the Mekong Delta province Dong Thap, scores of birds and flowers are basking in the beauty of spring.
US removes anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese frozen shrimp products
19/02/2021 07:48
The US Customs and Border Protection has scrapped anti-dumping duties it slapped on Minh Phu Seafood JSC’s frozen shrimp products.
Passengers ignoring pandemic prevention measures would be refused by carriers
19/02/2021 07:46
Aviation authorities have ordered carriers to refuse transporting passengers who flout COVID-19 prevention measures like medical declarations.
Politburo gives nod to COVID-19 vaccine import for domestic use
19/02/2021 07:43
The 13th Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), along with the CPV Secretariat, approved the Government’s plan to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for domestic use.
South China Sea: US ship sails by Spratly Islands
18/02/2021 11:35
A US Navy warship sailed by Spratly Islands on February 17 in a freedom of navigation operation, marking the latest move by Washington to challenge Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea).
Thailand packaging firm expands operation in Vietnam
18/02/2021 08:00
Thailand’s SCG Packaging (SCGP) is joining hands with its Vietnamese partners under an investment worth 10 billion baht (US$334 million) to expand its packaging solution business in Vietnam, where demand for packaging products is growing.
Hanoi continues to shut schools to curb coronavirus infections
16/02/2021 08:58
Schools across Hanoi will remain closed through February after new coronavirus cases were recorded in the capital city over the past days.
Pandemic-hit Hai Duong province under social distancing from February 16
16/02/2021 08:53
Social distancing measures have been rolled out in northern Hai Duong province from February 16 as the locality has reported more than 460 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases.
VUFO takes flexible measures to fulfill political tasks in 2020
15/02/2021 08:13
The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) adopted flexible measures to complete its assigned political tasks in 2020.
Dead Japanese man tests positive for coronavirus in Hanoi
15/02/2021 08:08
A Japanese man who died at Somerset West Point building in Hanoi's Tay Ho District tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Vietnam’s top acupuncturist Nguyen Tai Thu passes away, aged 90
15/02/2021 08:06
Professor Nguyen Tai Thu, Vietnam's top acupuncturist, passed away on February 14 morning in Hanoi.
COVID-19 safety protocol followed during New Year pagoda visits in Hanoi
13/02/2021 08:00
Hanoians sanitized hands, wore masks and kept some distance while visiting pagodas amidst COVID-19 pandemic spread, on the first day of the Lunar New Year that falls on February 12.
French President extends Lunar New Year greetings in Vietnamese
13/02/2021 07:40
French President Emmanuel Macron's Lunar New Year greetings in Vietnamese have received more than 13,000 likes, over 1,500 comments and some 1,500 shares on Facebook.
UN Women helps Da Nang organise training course on gender-based violence
12/02/2021 08:00
With the support of the UN Women, the Women’s Union central Da Nang city has organised a training course for officials of centres supporting women and children who are victims of gender-based violence.
Google Doodles honors International Women's Day - Women's firsts throughout history
Politburo introduces candidates to key State positions during 13th PCC’s second plenum
Vetter establishes office in China to better serve the needs of its growing customer base worldwide
UK and Europe daily weather forecast latest, March 9: A mostly cloudy and dry day in the UK before strong winds and heavy rain move in
Vietnam launches biggest vaccination campaign against COVID-19, in photos
Vietnam repatriates 360 citizens from Singapore
Philanthropic mission to end childhood pneumonia – Charles Monat Associates (CMA) marks 50th anniversary announcing partnership with global charity Save the Children
Quad Summit: U.S President Joe Biden joins "Quad" allies to counter China
Photos: First shots of Covid-19 vaccine given to frontline medical workers today
