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. 

Real estate market has lowest transaction volume in Q1: VARS The domestic real estate market in the first quarter had the lowest transaction volume in the past four years due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Việt Nam Association of Real Estate Brokers (VARS) said.

Recruitment market will come back when pandemic ends Experts predict that once the COVID-19 epidemic is under control, recruitment needs will rapidly increase. Ngô Thị Ngọc Lan, Regional Director of Navigos Search, talks to Vietnamplus about the situation and how workers and employers need to prepare for the future.

Warning for VN stocks after new infection reports The Vietnamese stock market would struggle to hold on to its threshold as analysts are afraid the market sentiment could worsen after new coronavirus-infected cases were reported over the weekend.

February CPI falls by 0.17 per cent The February consumer price index (CPI) slipped 0.17 per cent from the previous month due to falling demand for goods after the Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday, falling petrol prices, and the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Ambassador takes a toast for Japan, VN co-operation On February 23, His Majesty the Emperor of Japan will turn 60 years old. On this occasion, Ambassador of Japan Kunio Umeda sends Việt Nam News readers a message to celebrate.

Price of poultry meat plummets Prices of chicken and duck meat have plummeted on the domestic market over the past two weeks due to epidemics of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) and the A/H5N6 avian influenza, according to traders.