Movie production company apologizes to Trinh Cong Son’s Japanese muse
The producer of “Em and Trinh”, a biopic on Trinh Cong Son (1939-2001), apologized to Michiko Yoshii on Friday for inappropriately depicting her private life.
16,000 teachers quit in 2022
While several localities are in dire need of teachers, 16,000 have quit in the year to date over low pay and strict policies.
HCMC to face severe nurse shortage
A shortage of nurses looms at HCMC’s public hospitals as fewer students are joining nursing courses at universities, health officials have warned.
Vietnamese action flick ‘578 Magnum’ to compete at Oscars 2023
Action flick “578 Magnum” will represent Vietnam at the 2023 Oscars, competing in the qualifying round of the Best International Feature Film award category.
US-HCMC air tickets among best fall deals
Air fares from the U.S. to Ho Chi Minh City have droppped significantly, making it one of most ideal foreign getaways for American travelers this fall, says travel-booking app Hopper.
Vietnam to restrict which social media accounts can post news
With the rising tide of fake news on social media platforms, the debate over how much control a government should have on online information is a perennial one. In Vietnam, the government is intensifying its control over the internet regime.
Why Vietnam’s economic future is bright – and growing brighter
Despite some potential headwinds, Vietnam is well positioned to capitalize economically on the growing Sino-American competition.
HCMC man gets 7 years for killing sick wife in suicide pact
A man in HCMC was sentenced to seven years in prison for killing his wife in a suicide pact after they ran out of money for her treatment.
Vietnam tech firm FPT produces country’s first semiconductor chips
FPT Semiconductor, a unit of Vietnam’s leading tech company FPT, launched its first line of semiconductor chips used in medical devices on Wednesday (Sep 28), part of the company’s efforts to enter the competitive global industry.
Vietnam becomes Asia’s economic leader as China’s growth decelerates
Elsewhere in Southeast Asia, the picture was cautiously positive as the region’s economies finally moved out of their pandemic-induced slumps.
The case for Vietnam’s UN Human Rights Council seat
There’s no shortage of sideline meetings on transformative solutions to the global issues of pandemics, climate change, and conflict at the UN Secretariat building overlooking New York’s East River. For senior Vietnamese diplomats, their nation’s candidacy for membership of the…
Vietnam fights for foreign investors
Foreign direct investment in Vietnam continues to increase, rising from US$11.57 billion in July to US$12.8 billion in August 2022, signalling the country’s recovery from COVID-19. The growth is partly due to Hanoi’s consistent efforts to provide a safe and welcoming environment for foreign…
Doping casts shadow on Vietnamese sports
For many years, the doping problem has haunted athletes and left a stain on the image of Vietnamese sports.
Public buses at Tan Son Nhat airport fail to attract passengers
Bus services at Vietnam’s biggest airport Tan Son Nhat remain idle as customers find them inconvenient and operators complain of intimidation by other transport providers.
Transition to low-carbon rice will help Vietnam meet its emission target
Moving to low-carbon rice production offers the highest potential for Vietnam to meet its goal of cutting methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030 while boosting the competitiveness of a strategic export item, a new World Bank report says.
Vietnam prepares for arrival of Super Typhoon Noru
Vietnam’s northern and central provinces have been told to prepare for super typhoon Noru, which is heading in a northwest direction with wind speeds of up to 183km per hour.
Vietnam’s first certificate test for local Chinese teachers held in Hanoi
Vietnam’s first test for the local version of the Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (CTCSOL) was held Saturday in the capital Hanoi.
Vietnam to start work on Long Thanh airport in December
Work on the runway for Vietnam’s Long Thanh airport will begin in December almost two years after the project’s groundbreaking ceremony. It follows calls from the country’s prime minister to expedite the work.
Singer permitted to perform live from home balcony
After being fined for failing to apply in advance for a permit to sing live from his own balcony, singer Tuan Hung has been officially authorized to do so again.
One in five Vietnamese spend 9 hours a day online
A total 22% of Vietnamese use the internet for more than nine hours a day studying, entertainment and shopping, with the majority on their smartphones, a report has found.
Government eyes commercial use of three military airports
Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has ordered agencies to study the possibility of using two military airports in the central and southern regions and one in Hanoi for civilian purposes.
As Covid fears subside, Vietnamese students head overseas again
After a long and fearful wait due to Covid-19, many Vietnamese are heading overseas to study again.
Hue to spend $800,000 to renovate abandoned water park
Authorities in Hue in central Vietnam have agreed to spend VND20 billion ($844,100) to renovate a dragon-shaped water park, left abandoned for years, into a public park.
Escapees from Cambodian casinos burst into tears after returning to Vietnam
Vietnamese workers fleeing a casino in Cambodia’s Svay Rieng Province last week returned home Wednesday, with some unable to hold back their emotions.
Myanmar carrier begins Yangon-Hanoi service
Myanmar Airways International’s first ever flight to Vietnam arrived in Hanoi from Yangon on Monday.
PM Chinh urges China to buy more from Vietnam
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on China to create policies that ease entry for Vietnamese goods, especially agriculture produce.