Nearly 70,000 labourers in Hà Nội lose jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic

Nearly 70,000 labourers had lost their jobs amid the COVID-19 crisis as many enterprises in Hà Nội have been forced to scale down production or temporarily suspended operations, the city’s Confederation of Labour has announced.

Central Highlands Campaign opens up a series of victories for the south

In the spring-summer of 1975, the Việt Nam’s Central Military Commission launched the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) Campaign, coded A275. It aims to wipe out an important part of enemies and liberate Đắk Lắk, Phú Bổn, Quảng Đức provinces.

Triathlon athletes to test skills at Challenge Vietnam in September The third Challenge Vietnam 2020 will be take place in Nha Trang City, Khánh Hòa Province, in September.

Protecting your mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic

Russell Fryer is a licensed clinical social worker from the US and founded the counselling service Crosspoint Vietnam in 2011. He's also part of the Hanoi Counseling Psychology Group.  Peter Cowan speaks to him about maintaining mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Deregulation the way forward for business: expert Nguyễn Đình Cung, former director of the Central Institute for Economic Management and member of Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc’s economic advisory group, speaks with Năng lượng Mới (New Energy) newspaper about measures to improve the business environment

Driving centres mobbed ahead of price hike

People are rushing to take their driving tests following news that the tests will become stricter and more expensive from May

Cần Thơ City to solve difficulties for enterprises The Mekong Delta City of Cần Thơ will set up specialised working groups to work closely with local enterprises in removing difficulties in a timely manner in order to help the firms ensure production. 

China stutters back to work as virus deaths soar Millions of people in China were returning to work today after an extended holiday designed to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, which has killed more than 900 people in the country.

Property market expected to be safer thanks to central bank’s tight credit policy

Property industry insiders said the State Bank of Việt Nam’s decision to tighten credit would mean pain in the short term for developers but help the sector develop sustainably over the long term.

Thousands flee severe flooding in New Zealand Severe flooding forced thousands of residents in New Zealand's South Island to flee their homes on Wednesday and left hundreds of tourists stranded at the remote Milford Sound beauty spot.