Việt Nam stands firm amid pandemic: international media Foreign media outlets have run several articles highlighting Việt Nam’s economic success in a struggling world plagued by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Red Sunday blood donation festival kicks off in Hà Nội Thousands of people, mainly young people and students, attended the Chủ nhật đỏ 2021 (Red Sunday) blood donation festival, which opened at the Hà Nội University of Technology in Hà Nội on Sunday.

Northern region faces continued cold weather The National Centre for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecast has reported that the temperature in the northern region will continue to decrease deeply over the coming days.

Trial for ex-trade minister Vu Huy Hoang, accomplices postponed again

The first-instance trial for ex-Minister of Industry and Trade Vũ Huy Hoàng and nine accomplices, slated for January 18, has been postponed again due to the absence of witnesses and people associated with the case.

New partnership to reduce greenhouse gas in building The German Development Co-operation-GIZ Việt Nam and the Ministry of Construction’s Housing and Real Estate Market Management Bureau (HREM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for co-operation on the joint development of the Vietnam Green Housing Programme (VGHP) under the implementation of the Programme for Energy Efficiency in Buildings (PEEB) in Việt Nam.

Home-based lab inspires students

“Since I start teaching physics, doing experiments is always an indispensable part in my classroom.”

Petrolimex profit falls to five-year low Việt Nam’s largest petroleum retailer Petrolimex (PLX) saw VNĐ1.27 trillion (US$55 million) in pre-tax profit in 2020, down nearly 76 per cent from 2019, the company reported.

Companies collect $17 billion via bond issuance in 2020 As many as 277 businesses were involved in bond issuances in 2020, mobilising VNĐ403.5 trillion (US$17.4 billion), via some 2,200 issuance tranches, the Hà Nội Stock Exchange has announced.

Defending champions Viettel stumble in V.League 1 opener

While the visitors only came away with a slender 1-0 victory, the manner of the defeat will be concerning for Viettel.

HCM City approves transport infrastructure plan HCM City is expected to propose breakthrough solutions and develop appropriate plans to develop a modern, highly connected transport system.