HCM City draws up specific policies for large firms

HCM City plans to draw up specific policies for firms having capital of more than VNĐ100 billion (US$4.3 million) in the first quarter of this year, and has committed to create more favourable conditions for enterprises.

Ethnic minority man blazes trail for his community

At the age of 34, Alăng Thớ became the first Cơ Tu ethnic minority person in Việt Nam to gain a PhD degree when he graduated in December 2019.

Kon Tum invests in hi-tech agriculture The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum has attracted investors’ attention as authorities make efforts to foster hi-tech agriculture.

Education ministry recommended reopening schools on March 3, school year to end one month later

This school year will be extended to the end of June, a month later than previous years after delays children faced going back to class at the beginning of the year because of COVID-19.

Việt Nam will promote agricultural mechanisation: PM Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has requested ministries, localities and businesses strengthen co-operation to develop agricultural mechanisation and processing of agricultural products.

MoET considers re-opening schools next month

The Ministry of Education and Training said it was considering re-opening schools from early next month after shutting them down to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Việt Nam, Japan hold defence consultation meeting Việt Nam and Japan held a defence consultation meeting in Tokyo on Friday in preparation for ASEAN Year 2020.

Việt Nam ensures tourist safety amid coronavirus Tourism agencies based in Hà Nội have been asked to cancel tours to areas affected by novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and refuse tourists from those affected zones. The request is one measure taken by authorities in Hà Nội to ensure the safety of tourists during the epidemic.

ASEAN, China enhance cooperation in response to COVID-19

A special meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) and a special conference of ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers on cooperation in responding to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) took place in Vientiane, Laos, on Thursday.

Pork market suffers from African swine fever Việt Nam’s domestic pork supplies could fall by 20 to 35 per cent this year as a consequence of African swine fever, according to the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (IPSARD).