Trà Vinh eyes big cut in poverty rate this year

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh plans to reduce the poverty and near-poverty rates by 1.5 percentage points each this year.

Top legislator visits mountainous commune in Quảng Ninh province Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân yesterday visited Quảng Ninh province’s mountainous commune of Đông Sơn where over 98 per cent of the local population are Dao ethnic minority people. 

Việt Nam emerges as attractive destination for Australian investors

An article published in the Australian Financial Review said the Southeast Asian country, best known to Australians as a laid-back holiday destination, is now on the radar for big businesses, attracted by these advantages. 

US to allow indefinite detention of migrant children: DHS President Donald Trump's administration announced on Wednesday that it would remove tough legal limits on how long migrant children can be detained as part of its broader crackdown on undocumented immigrants.

Labour export in agricultural: a golden chance for Vietnamese farmers

Vietnamese farmers have many opportunities to work abroad as Asian markets have growing demand for agricultural labourers. However, language proficiency, cultural differences and a lack of knowledge remain obstacles preventing Vietnamese farmers from integrating fully.

Việt Nam is Asia’s bright spot amid trade tensions: UOB report

Việt Nam is Asia’s bright spot amid trade tensions, said the latest report on Việt Nam’s economy by the United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB), which forecast the country’s economy will expand 6.7 per cent in 2019.

Việt Nam ranked the ninth most robust data centre market in Asia-Pacific Việt Nam is ranked the ninth most robust data centre market in Asia-Pacific, according to the Data Centre Competitive Index 2019 released this week by global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.

Water pollution can reduce economic growth by a third: World Bank Heavily polluted water is reducing economic growth by up to a third in some countries, a World Bank report said on Tuesday, calling for action to address human and environmental harm.

Scientists mull how to fight bacterial leaf blight of rice at global conference The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta should use technology to create rice varieties resistant to bacterial leaf blight, speakers told an international conference that ended on August 20 in Cần Thơ.

More and more young people have unhealthy hearts Associate Doctor Phạm Mạnh Hùng, deputy director general of the Việt Nam National Heart Institute, talks to the newspaper Khoa học & Đời sống (Science and Life) on how people can enjoy a long, healthy life.