Vietnamese firms yet to benefit from world coal price fever Although global coal prices have reached a record high, Vietnamese coal mining enterprises have still failed to increase revenue and profit, and some of them have even suffered losses.

Singer brings xẩm folk singing to wider audience

Nguyễn Thu Phương, 36, was born and grew up in Quảng Ninh Province, home to many of Việt Nam's singers in genres such as pop, rock, hip-hop and R&B. However, she chose to specialise in folk music. After years of studying hát xẩm (blind busker's singing), Phương now has a leading role in this music in the country. She even holds free xẩm singing classes to revive and develop the folk genre. Phương spoke with Thanh Hà about her plans.

Munch Museum ready to team up with Vietnamese counterparts: Director

The museum will host the largest collection of works by the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch in the world.

ASEAN highlights the urgency of fossil fuel reduction and low carbon economy development The 8th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Minerals (AMMin 8) opened in the form of teleconference in Hà Nội on Friday, highlighting the urgency of developing the circular, low carbon economy and reducing the use of fossil fuels.

Asserting its leading position in Vietnam’s mining industry Masan High-Tech Materials owns Nui Phao polymetallic mine, an open-pit mine located in Dai Tu district, Thai Nguyen province, with high volume of tungsten, fluorspar, bismuth and copper minerals.

Masan High-Tech Materials - Elevating the value of Vietnam’s mineral products

In June 2020, Masan High-Tech Materials completed the acquisition of the tungsten business of H.C. Starck

Coal stocks enjoy sharp rise but expert say fluctuations remain

Coal stocks, dubbed as "black gold" stocks, have been attracting the attention of investors for four consecutive months with continuous rises, but some analysts said this growth just a consequence of the world rising coal price, not from internal factors.

Is stricter censorship necessary for local gang-related movies?

Do locally made movies about gangs influence violent behaviour in real life?

We’ll never see the likes of Roger again

With Cristiano Ronaldo getting old (yes, it happens to the best of us) and Lionel Messi on the back end of his career, then I believe Salah, right now, is the best player in the world.

Young flautist stirs passion for traditional music

Traditional music is facing a decline since imported foreign sounds, right through from Rock to Hip-Hop, are becoming ever more popular, but one man is trying to reverse the trend.