Universities offer new majors for 2021-22 academic year A number of universities in the country will launch new majors for the 2021-2022 academic year to meet labour market demand.

HAGL Agrico shareholders approve new development strategy

At an extraordinary general meeting in HCM City last week shareholders of Hoàng Anh Gia Lai Agriculture International JSC (HAGL Agrico) approved an increase in the company’s capital by VNĐ7.414 trillion (US$323.06 million) by issuing 741.4 million shares to Trường Hải Agriculture Company (Thagrico), a subsidiary of automaker THACO.

We grow when our partners grow: Nestle Vietnam CEO

Nestlé Vietnam was honoured as one of the top 10 sustainable businesses in 2020 by the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD). Viet Nam News spoke with Binu Jacob, CEO of the firm and co-chair of the council about the development strategy in Việt Nam

HCM City speeds up projects to improve quality of life for urbanites

HCM City is speeding up urban projects in the suburbs and inter-regional areas, including major roads, in an aim to improve the quality of life for its citizens.

HCM City focuses on nursery schools in industrial parks, export processing zones HCM City has seen the decrease in violence against children at small private nurseries in industrial parks and export processing zones thanks to a project to develop private small nurseries in 2015-20, Dương Anh Đức, vice chairman of the city People’s Committee, told a conference held to review the project on November 12.

Medical experts warn of dangers of prediabetes

Most people with prediabetes are not aware of the health condition, putting them at high risk of diabetes, health experts warned.

Mekong Delta seafood exports recover

Seafood exports by Mekong Delta provinces are picking up after a lull caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

HCM City ready for innovative urban area in east

The "main pillars" of a planned innovative urban area in the eastern part of HCM City are ready to be connected to form a new administrative unit.

EVFTA set to improve quality of Vietnamese rice: expert The Europe-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is an opportunity to harness the potential of Việt Nam’s rice exports to high-quality markets and a chance for the country to elevate its rice brand. However, Vietnamese businesses face many challenges to meet EU standards, especially food quality, hygiene and safety and the traceability of rice seeds. Director of the National Agricultural Extension Centre Lê Quốc Thanh talks with the Vietnam News Agency about this issue.

VN eyes boosting processed meat industry The husbandry industry is hoped to become a modern economic sector industrialised in all stages from production, processing, preservation and distribution.