Thanh Hóa hosts the 2nd Mường Festival The 2nd Mường Ethnic Culture Festival will take place from October 29 to 31 in the central province of Thanh Hóa, according to Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Information sector contributes significantly to COVID-19 fight Telecom service providers sent over 15 billion text messages regarding COVID-19 control and prevention during the first half of 2020 and received donations via text for victims of the pandemic totalling VNĐ152 billion (US$6.58 million).

HCM City hosts 2020 Consumption Stimulus Fair The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade will host the 2020 Consumption Stimulus Fair from July 2 to 5 on 19 Đào Trinh Nhất Street in Thủ Đức District.

HCM City seeks faster switch to cashless payment

Nguyễn Anh Đức, general director of Saigon Co.op, said the rate of cashless payment at its system, including Co.opmart, Co.opXtra, Co.op Food, and Co.op Smile, has increased sharply since last year from 3-5 per cent to nearly 21 per cent now.

Hà Nội Gift Show 2020 to open in October The annual Hà Nội Gift Show 2020, an international fair for gifts and handicrafts, is scheduled to take place from October 15-18.

Vietbuild expo in HCM City to feature nearly 1,800 booths The Vietbuild International Exhibition with the theme Construction – Building materials – Real Estate- Interior and Exterior Decoration will be held in HCM City from June 24 to 28.

Non-stop toll collection to be applied nationwide by year-end

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has ordered toll booths nationwide to switch to automated non-stop toll collection no later than December 31 this year.

HCM City to organise fair to stimulate consumer demand The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade will for the first time in several years allow businesses to offer promotions of up to 100 per cent in June and July to boost demand that has taken a hit from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Calling home

A short story by Trương Anh Quốc