Seaport companies less affected amid pandemic Seaport companies still reported positive earnings despite the impacts of COVID-19 crisis.

Major transport projects in Mekong Delta to be completed before Tết

Contractors and workers expect to complete construction of several major transport projects in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta before Tết (Lunar New Year Festival), which falls on February 12 next year.

Vietjet sells tickets for upcoming Tết holiday, offering free checked baggage In another move, Vietjet is offering a promotion in history with 15kg checked baggage free of charge for all passengers flying across the country until October 24. 

Borders are under strict control to prevent spread of COVID-19 Border guard forces and agencies in cities and provinces are strictly monitoring travel through border gates to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Apartment supply in Hà Nội to surge in H2 meeting higher demand: Savills In the second quarter of this year, five new and the next phases of seven existing projects provided about 6,200 apartments, up 28 per cent quarter on quarter (QoQ) but down 6 per cent YoY.

From Russia with love for Vietnamese folk songs Two Russian sisters from Saint Petersburg have won the hearts of locals with their gentle voice and melodious violin while clothed in Vietnamese traditional long dress, áo dài.

Ethnic soldiers proudly serve on Sơn Ca Island

There are 41 ethnic minority soldiers working on Trường Sa Archipelago, including people of Chăm, Mường, Dao, Mông, Khmer, S’tiêng, Tày and Raglai ethnicities.

VN records trade deficit in first half of May as exports slump Only two groups of products posted an export turnover of at least $1 billion during the period including computers, electronics and components at some $1.5 billion and telephones and parts at $1 billion. That have brought export earnings of these products total to $13.6 billion and $16.4 billion, respectively thus far this year.

Frontline doctors recall the three-month fight against COVID-19

Happy and relieved. That’s how Dr Phạm Ngọc Thạch, director of the Hà Nội-based National Hospital of Tropical Diseases, feels after three months on the frontline battling in the war against COVID-19.

Back to school after longest Tết holiday ever

The first week back at school for students in Việt Nam coincides with the first hot weather spell in the northern part of the country. Early warnings of stagnant air-conditioned spaces being an environment for viruses, in particular the novel coronavirus to inhabit and develop, have prompted many teachers and parents not to use air-conditioners, even when outside temperatures reach as high as 38-40 degrees Celsius.