Disney bets streaming launch on new 'Star Wars', past classics The star of Disney's hugely ambitious new Star Wars television series remembers the moment he first stepped into a galaxy far, far away.

Enlarging the securities market a hard task Expanding the size of the securities market so that it becomes an alternative source of funding for companies beside bank loans remains a hard task for both market regulators and securities companies.

Digital literacy helps to reduce disparities in universal healthcare

Health literacy can contribute to reducing disparities among different groups of people in accessing universal healthcare services, Professor Dianne Levin-Zamir from Israel's University of Haifa said on Monday (November 11) at an international conference held in HCM City.

NA Chairwoman receives WB country director National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân on Monday said she appreciates the World Bank (WB)’s co-operation with Việt Nam and its contributions to the country’s development.

Blockchain technology vital in building smart city

HCM City plans to develop a regulatory framework and policies associated with blockchain technology to minimise potential risks in building a smart city, a top city official has said.

Kiên Giang Province needs investment in tourism infrastructure, experts say Authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang should offer incentives to attract investment in tourism infrastructure and services in Hà Tiên- Kiên Lương, Rạch Giá- Kiên Hải- Hòn Đất, and U Minh Thượng to realise their tourism potential, experts have said

Đắk Lắk has success in building new-style rural areas Leaders of the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk have highlighted the need to spread good examples and practices in building new-style rural areas at a conference held on November 1 to review a decade of the work.

Street foods test positive for carcinogens Hà Nội’s Food Hygiene and Safety Control Department has recently inspected 50 street food restaurants and taken food samples for testing, reported online newspaper vietnamplus.vn.

Quyên to host concerts to mark 20 years in music

Singer Lệ Quyên will celebrate her 20-year career with two concerts in HCM City on December 20-21 and one in Hà Nội on January 4, next year.

PPP regulations to be changed to serve development

More than per 76 per cent of current investment projects following public private partnerships (PPP) are in the field of transport infrastructure, but investors still feel insecure.