Cover of children's song sparks controversy

In a message to communications companies,up-and-coming singer Kỳ Kỳ asked them to draw a clear line between infringements and not-for-profit music covers for the public benefit.

Rice prices rising as Việt Nam prepares to resume exports Export prices are rising for rice grown in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta.

Spurs stars Aurier, Sissoko apologise for flouting social distancing advice

Tottenham stars Serge Aurier and Moussa Sissoko were forced on to apologise on Tuesday after flouting government guidelines on social distancing during the coronavirus.

Legal loopholes hinder Việt Nam’s efforts in wildlife protection Despite strengthened law enforcement to protect wildlife, legal loopholes are hindering Việt Nam’s efforts, activists have said.

Cashew export tipped to recover strongly after pandemic

Cashew exports are expected to surge in the latter half of the year once the COVID-19 pandemic dies down.

Crowd in ICoast destroys coronavirus test centre Residents in a working-class district of the Ivory Coast city of Abidjan on Sunday destroyed a coronavirus testing centre that was under construction, police and health ministry officials said.

South Africa begins 'unprecedented' military-patrolled lockdown South Africa came under a nationwide military-patrolled lockdown on Friday, joining other African countries imposing strict curfews and shutdowns in an attempt to halt the spread of the coronavirus across the continent.

Việt Nam’s cashew exports to US up in two months Việt Nam’s cashew exports to the US in the first two months of the year rose by 21 per cent in volume to 17,900 tonnes and 3.6 per cent in value to US$126.2 million year-on-year, according to the General Department of Customs.

Ivory Coast president rules out running for third term Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Thursday he would not run in October's election, ending months of speculation over whether he would seek a third term.

Việt Nam vows to eliminate wildlife trade

Director of the Centre for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Trịnh Lê Nguyên talks to Vietnamplus online newspaper on Việt Nam’s efforts to eliminate the wildlife trade