Constitution revision on Assembly agenda

Deputies will decide the draft for the revised 1992 Constitution at the fifth session of the 13th National Assembly, which opened yesterday.

Constitution revision on Assembly agenda

Constitution revision on Assembly agenda

Deputies will decide the draft for the revised 1992 Constitution at the fifth session of the 13th National Assembly, which opened yesterday.

Partnerships key to infrastructure

Investments under the public-private partnership (PPP) model would be encouraged in HCM City to develop key technical infrastructure projects, a Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Sai Gon) report has said.

Partnerships key to infrastructure

Partnerships key to infrastructure

Investments under the public-private partnership (PPP) model would be encouraged in HCM City to develop key technical infrastructure projects, a Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Sai Gon) report has said.

Foreign brands set bar high

Domestic retail businesses should increase connections with producers and distributors to provide professional services as they prepare to face fierce competition from foreign brand names.

Foreign brands set bar high

Foreign brands set bar high

Domestic retail businesses should increase connections with producers and distributors to provide professional services as they prepare to face fierce competition from foreign brand names.

Tourism police to protect foreigners

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has been asked by its department in Ha Noi to establish a tourism police force dedicated to protecting visitors who are increasingly suffering from tourist scams in the capital.

Tourism police to protect foreigners

Tourism police to protect foreigners

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has been asked by its department in Ha Noi to establish a tourism police force dedicated to protecting visitors who are increasingly suffering from tourist scams in the capital.

Nation to co-operate in managing scarce water

Nation to co-operate in managing scarce water

Viet Nam is willing to co-operate with countries and exchange experiences in managing water resources and coping with natural disasters.
Trafficked victims get new lease on life

Trafficked victims get new lease on life

Earlier this month, 23-year-old Nguyen Chi Linh (not real name) finally got his long-awaited moment in the spotlight. He celebrated his graduation from a hospitality training programme as a security guard.
Constipated credit flows stunt enterprises

Constipated credit flows stunt enterprises

Improving credit flows between banks and enterprises was important at a time when bad debts remained uncleared and businesses were struggling, a seminar in Ha Noi heard yesterday.
Fans in frenzy to see inspirational Vujicic

Fans in frenzy to see inspirational Vujicic

Dreams of meeting limbless Australian writer Nick Vujicic will come true for many Vietnamese tomorrow when he arrives to address an expected 70,000 people in total.
Khoi sets five national records at swimming event

Khoi sets five national records at swimming event

Tran Duy Khoi set five national records at the National Age Groups Swimming Championships on the final day of competition in HCM City yesterday.
Airport customs officers seized over 5kg rhino horns

Airport customs officers seized over 5kg rhino horns

More than 5kg of rhino horns were seized by customs officers at Tan Son Nhat Airport yesterday while being smuggled into Viet Nam.

Your Say

Questions over heritage

The people of Duong Lam Ancient Village in Son Tay District, Ha Noi, recently triggered public debate when they asked for the town's national heritage listing to be removed.

Op-ed

Food safety fears mount amid China scandal

The newest food scandal in China, in which rat meat was sold as lamb, hit far too close to home for many Vietnamese consumers.

Outlook

Europe suffers from vicious austerity cycle

Workers hit by lower living standards and record high unemployment have been staging protests across Europe for the past week, hoping to persuade their governments to ease austerity measures and boost growth.

Expat Corner

Artist finds music, love and laughter on Con Dao

For English-Italian artist and curator Richard William di San Marzano, the first time he heard cai luong was an epiphany.