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

Lending business / The great banking profit paradox of Covid-hit 2020

Diplomacy / 2020 accomplishments prime Vietnam for 2021 foreign affairs challenges

Outbreak control / Experts allay fears of threat to Vietnam from UK coronavirus mutant

Election protest / Vietnamese diaspora find US Capitol mayhem ‘unbelievable’

Recycling / What are Vietnam's options for dealing with plastic waste?

Banks out of loop, government fund to lend directly to startups

Banks out of loop, government fund to lend directly to startups

Startups could soon borrow at low interest rates directly from a government fund to promote entrepreneurship even as bank credit remains hard to get.

Vietnamese V-pop prince claims Billboard first

Vietnamese V-pop prince claims Billboard first

His music video “Hay Trao Cho Anh” (Give It To Me) has made V-pop prince Son Tung MT-P the first Vietnamese artist to appear on Billboard’s LyricFind Global chart.

HCMC office buildings report surging vacancy rates

HCMC office buildings report surging vacancy rates

The vacancy rate in grade A office buildings in HCMC rose to over 18 percent last year from 4 percent pre-pandemic.

Vietnamese female referees to oversee Women's World Cup finals

Vietnamese female referees to oversee Women's World Cup finals

FIFA will select two female Vietnamese referees to oversee the 2023 Women's World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand.

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Vietnamese amazed at snow-capped northern mountains

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Southeast Asia's longest road tunnel opens

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Southeast Asia's longest road tunnel to close within days of opening

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Flight attendant under house arrest for triggering HCMC Covid-19 outbreak

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Saigon shivers as temperature falls to 19 degrees

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Northern commune Y Ty gets a fresh coat of snow

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Five jailed in HCMC for producing fake condoms, lubricants

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Sa Pa kids work in sub-zero weather

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Stressed out kindergarten teachers hope for early retirement

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After surviving 2020, foreigners hope for end of Covid-19, family reunion

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500 foreign language centers in HCMC unlicensed: education department

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Six sentenced to death in HCMC for drug trafficking

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Vietnam to cut 2021 renewable energy output

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Personal data of 300,000 Vietnamese offered on cyberhacking forum

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News

HCMC mulls mechanical trash picker for canal system

HCMC mulls mechanical trash picker for canal system

Student dies after rollercoaster falls off at amusement park

Student dies after rollercoaster falls off at amusement park

One high school student died and two others were injured in Phu Tho Province on Thursday after a rollercoaster train fell off the rails at an amusement park.

Vietnam Covid-19 vaccine generates high immune response: medical university

Vietnam Covid-19 vaccine generates high immune response: medical university

The second shot of Nanocovax, a Vietnamese Covid-19 vaccine, has proven safe and immunogenic, the Vietnam Military Medical University said after volunteers were vaccinated starting Thursday.

National Party Congress attendees to be tested twice for Covid-19

National Party Congress attendees to be tested twice for Covid-19

All 4,299 delegates, guests and officials attending the National Party Congress, the country's most important political event, later this month will be tested twice for Covid-19.

Perspectives

Give and take is not a given when money is digitized

Give and take is not a given when money is digitized

Business

Economy Industries Companies DataSpeaks

Viettel profits grow despite pandemic

Telecom giant Viettel managed to shrug off the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and achieve its revenue and profit targets in 2020.

VN-Index sees biggest foreign net sell in eight months

VN-Index sees biggest foreign net sell in eight months

The VN-Index rallied 0.57 percent to 1,194.2 points Friday, but saw the biggest single-session net sell by foreign investors since last May.

Allow use of abandoned containers, shipping companies urge

Allow use of abandoned containers, shipping companies urge

Anticipating a prolonged shortage of empty containers, shipping lines are asking authorities to free up thousands that lie abandoned at ports.

Vietjet eyes aircraft purchases as it relies on vaccine rollouts to revive air travel

Vietjet eyes aircraft purchases as it relies on vaccine rollouts to revive air travel

Budget carrier Vietjet Air plans to expand its investment in new aircraft and technical facilities this year after reporting a small profit in 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

HCMC struggles to attract foreign investors for key projects

HCMC struggles to attract foreign investors for key projects

HCMC says it has been struggling for years to attract foreign investment for key infrastructure projects, with legal challenges and risks discouraging investors.

December auto sales hit monthly high

December auto sales hit monthly high

Travel

The beauty of Phu Quoc, Vietnam's first island city

The beauty of Phu Quoc, Vietnam's first island city

Phu Quoc off Vietnam's southern coast is becoming increasingly popular on the global tourism map as the nation's first ever island city.

Hai Phong’s favorite baguette stall that offers only 2 options

Hai Phong’s favorite baguette stall that offers only 2 options

A 42-year-old eatery in Hai Phong sells baguettes with only two filling options, but is packed every night.

The beauty of Phu Quoc, Vietnam's first island city

The beauty of Phu Quoc, Vietnam's first island city

Phu Quoc off Vietnam's southern coast is becoming increasingly popular on the global tourism map as the nation's first ever island city.

Over 300 outbound travel firms apply for shutdown amid pandemic

Over 300 outbound travel firms apply for shutdown amid pandemic

A total 338 outbound travel companies in Vietnam applied for revocation of business licenses last year, three times higher than 2019, due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Red origami dragon highlight of Saigon photo exhibit

Red origami dragon highlight of Saigon photo exhibit

A photo exhibition in Saigon is luring scores of curious art lovers with its giant origami dragon, central to the origin of Vietnamese people.

Snow-covered mountainous localities cash in on tourism

Snow-covered mountainous localities cash in on tourism

Mountainous areas in northern Vietnam raked in tourism revenues in the last few days owing to a surge in visitors flocking to admire the bout of frost and snow.

Life

Trend Culture Style

Artists demand compensation after Vietnam exhibition fiasco

Artists demand compensation after Vietnam exhibition fiasco

Picky viewers keep filmmakers on their toes

Picky viewers keep filmmakers on their toes

A more choosy audience influenced by social media reviews and other post-pandemic developments have made big screen success more elusive for Vietnamese filmmakers.

Vietnam War photographer receives National Medal of Arts from Trump

Vietnam War photographer receives National Medal of Arts from Trump

Nick Ut has been honored with the National Medal of Arts award by the U.S. government for his work during the Vietnam War.

Teachers persevere with uphill task to teach highlands children

Teachers persevere with uphill task to teach highlands children

"Are your legs okay?" This is usually the first thing her husband asks her when Le Thi Hong Tham is back home from work.

Vietnamese comics provide good fodder for entertainment industry

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

Museums struggle to acquire modern art

Couple turn house into wildlife 'playground'

Vietnamese celebrities cuss, netizens cry foul

Sports

Thai club take legal action against Vietnamese goalie

Thai club take legal action against Vietnamese goalie

Dang Van Lam is facing a lawsuit from Muangthong United for terminating his contract with the club ahead of schedule.

VnExpress marathon in Ha Long advanced to August 1

VnExpress marathon in Ha Long advanced to August 1

The VnExpress Marathon Amazing Halong in the northern Quang Ninh Province has been advanced to August 1 this year from the earlier scheduled date of September 19.

Thai club take legal action against Vietnamese goalie

Thai club take legal action against Vietnamese goalie

Dang Van Lam is facing a lawsuit from Muangthong United for terminating his contract with the club ahead of schedule.

Vietnam goalie free to walk out of Thai club since they violated contract: agent

Vietnam goalie free to walk out of Thai club since they violated contract: agent

Vietnamese goalkeeper Dang Van Lam has terminated his contract with Muangthong United after the Thai club violated financial terms, his agent has said.

Nguyen Van Quyet finally lifts Vietnamese Golden Ball

Nguyen Van Quyet finally lifts Vietnamese Golden Ball

Forward Nguyen Van Quyet scored the first Vietnamese Golden Ball of his career at the official award ceremony Tuesday.

Saigon FC score multiple sponsorship deals ahead of 2021 V. League 1

Saigon FC score multiple sponsorship deals ahead of 2021 V. League 1

Private companies, including some from Japan, signed sponsorship agreements with Saigon FC after the club recruited Japanese advisers and players for upcoming V. League 1.

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