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New leader / Vietnamese diaspora hope things get better under Biden

Big player / The giddy rise of Vietnam’s steel billionaire

Air pollution / Hanoians shrug off smog as new normal

Infrastructure / HCMC struggles to attract foreign investors for key projects

Adaptation / Vietnamese comics provide good fodder for entertainment industry

Cold weather / Snow in northern highlands makes vacationers smile, locals hot under the collar

Better infrastructure is way to absorb surge in renewable energy production: experts

Better infrastructure is way to absorb surge in renewable energy production: experts

Storing renewable energy in batteries and pumped storage of water to generate power, and improving transmission capacity are keys for Vietnam to foster renewable energy, according to experts.

South Korea backs Hue smart city plans with $13 mln

South Korea backs Hue smart city plans with $13 mln

South Korea has agreed to fund with $13 million efforts made by Hue to turn itself into a smart cultural and tourism city.

Steel giant targets 30 pct growth in profits

Steel giant targets 30 pct growth in profits

Hoa Sen Group has announced it targets 30 percent growth in post-tax profits this year to VND1.5 trillion ($65.2 million).

Virtual tours with Google’s 'Wonders of Vietnam'

Virtual tours with Google’s 'Wonders of Vietnam'

Google Arts & Culture has launched a virtual tourism project for Vietnam, depicting the country’s charm in arts, landscapes, cuisine and people.

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Vietnam mandates 14-day quarantine for all foreign experts, flight crew

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Vietnam’s 13-year-old Pollock just enjoys bold colors

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Don't come home for Tet, Vietnam tells expats as new Covid-19 strains spread

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VN-Index plummets over 74 points

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Controversial mountain pass restaurant asked to suspend operations

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Single mother achieves stardom after braving hostile society

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Phu Quoc Airport goes silent

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Panic selling sends VN-Index to biggest losing session in six months

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Developers struggle to sell high-end apartments in HCMC

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Quality of life in Hanoi better than HCMC: report

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VinFast introduces self-driving car models

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Steel used in HCMC metro beam support falls short of contracted quality: source

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Vietnam, US finish first part of dioxin cleanup at Bien Hoa airbase

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Hanoi, HCMC must get rid of outdated vehicles to protect environment: government directive

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Quality of life in Hanoi better than HCMC: report

Quality of life in Hanoi better than HCMC: report

Too early to draw Covid-19 origin conclusions: WHO

Too early to draw Covid-19 origin conclusions: WHO

The World Health Organization said Friday it was too early to draw any conclusions from its mission to Wuhan as to whether the Covid-19 pandemic started in China.

Steel used in HCMC metro beam support falls short of contracted quality: source

Steel used in HCMC metro beam support falls short of contracted quality: source

The steel used in beam support pads in HCMC’s first metro line does not meet contracted standards and poses a safety threat, an urban railway source told VnExpress.

Repairs on Vietnam's two undersea cables to take another month

Repairs on Vietnam's two undersea cables to take another month

Vietnamese internet users will experience slow speeds through the Lunar New Year holiday with repairs yet to be completed on two undersea cables.

Perspectives

Not to put too fine a point on it, fine dust kills

Not to put too fine a point on it, fine dust kills

Business

Economy Industries Companies DataSpeaks

Vietnam to grow at 7.8 pct in 2021: Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered Bank has forecast Vietnam’s economy will grow at 7.8 percent this year with manufacturing driving the revival.

A peek into Hanoi’s 2nd metro line

A peek into Hanoi’s 2nd metro line

Hanoi’s second metro line tested its first train on Friday to prepare for commercial operations scheduled to start at the end of this year.

Northern Ninh Binh province seeks its own airport

Northern Ninh Binh province seeks its own airport

Ninh Binh Province has sought a domestic airport to better exploit its tourism advantages and serve industrial development.

Vietnam to grow 6.8 pct a year in the next five years

Vietnam to grow 6.8 pct a year in the next five years

Vietnam can see an annual growth of up to 6.8 percent in the 2021-2025 period if the global economy recovers from Covid-19 impacts.

Vietnam power utility unit to go public

Vietnam power utility unit to go public

A $2-billion power generation unit of state-owned utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) will have an initial public offering on the country’s main bourse next month.

December auto sales hit monthly high

December auto sales hit monthly high

Travel

Tet joy begins to pervade Saigon cafes

Tet joy begins to pervade Saigon cafes

With Lunar New Year approaching, motifs related to the country’s biggest festival are springing up in many cafes in Saigon.

Conquer Mount Putaleng in three days

Conquer Mount Putaleng in three days

A group of tourists from Hanoi recently trekked the peak of Putaleng, Vietnam's third highest mount, in an exhilarating journey.

Tet joy begins to pervade Saigon cafes

Tet joy begins to pervade Saigon cafes

With Lunar New Year approaching, motifs related to the country’s biggest festival are springing up in many cafes in Saigon.

Vietnam’s first Montessori secondary school

Vietnam’s first Montessori secondary school

Maya School in Hanoi's Thach That District is the first primary and secondary school in Vietnam to employ the Montessori teaching method, focused on building student independence.

Mekong Delta floating markets through a foreign lens

Mekong Delta floating markets through a foreign lens

German-Mexican photographer Sebastian Hanke captured the colorful bustle of floating markets across the Mekong Delta during a recent trip.

Tourism on track in Son Doong, the world’s largest cave

Tourism on track in Son Doong, the world’s largest cave

Vast rock formations the size of multi-story buildings loom above Ho Minh Phuc, as he picks a path through the gloom inside the world's largest cave.

Life

Trend Culture Style

Vietnamese house wins UK architecture prize

Vietnamese house wins UK architecture prize

Vietnam’s 13-year-old Pollock just enjoys bold colors

Vietnam’s 13-year-old Pollock just enjoys bold colors

Xeo Chu has no idea what an art prodigy is. But he knows people are calling him one.

Son Tung MT-P’s music video tops Billboard’s LyricFind Global chart

Son Tung MT-P’s music video tops Billboard’s LyricFind Global chart

‘Hay Trao Cho Anh’ (Give It To Me) by V-pop prince Son Tung MT-P has gone to the top of Billboard’s latest LyricFind Global chart.

Centuries-old artifacts, modern paintings to be auctioned

Centuries-old artifacts, modern paintings to be auctioned

Ancient artifacts and works by prominent modern artists will go under the hammer on Saturday at an international standard auction organized by a Vietnamese auctioneer.

Single mother achieves stardom after braving hostile society

Air pollution / Hanoians shrug off smog as new normal

Vietnamese singer wins Asian Television Awards

Mekong Delta villa highlighted at American architecture awards

Man has world’s biggest collection of smallest trees

Sports

Malaysia wants to change World Cup qualification schedule with Vietnam

Malaysia wants to change World Cup qualification schedule with Vietnam

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is negotiating with Vietnam to move their World Cup Asian qualification game to June due to Covid-19.

Vietnamese audiences dominate global esports viewership

Vietnamese audiences dominate global esports viewership

Vietnamese esports enthusiasts led viewership of the 2020 Arena of Valor International Championship (AIC), with two local teams enjoying the most streamed hours.

Malaysia wants to change World Cup qualification schedule with Vietnam

Malaysia wants to change World Cup qualification schedule with Vietnam

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is negotiating with Vietnam to move their World Cup Asian qualification game to June due to Covid-19.

Vietnamese keeper sees value depreciate amid transfer scandal

Vietnamese keeper sees value depreciate amid transfer scandal

The value of goalkeeper Dang Van Lam on German football website Transfermarkt has dropped following contract disputes with Thai club Muangthong United.

Tickets for Hoang Anh Gia Lai home game under new Thai coach in high demand

Tickets for Hoang Anh Gia Lai home game under new Thai coach in high demand

Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL)’s first home game of the season under Thai coach Kiatisuk on Friday afternoon is proving a sellout event thanks to eager fans.

Several V. League clubs fined after season openers

Several V. League clubs fined after season openers

Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has fined some V. League clubs for violating regulations in the season's opening round last weekend.

Video

Five routes connecting Long Thanh airport with nearby localities

Five routes connecting Long Thanh airport with nearby localities

Three expressways and two railways will provide a critical lifeline between Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province and HCMC, Mekong Delta and the Central Highlands.

January 22, 2021 | 08:00 pm GMT+7

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