The great face mask debate rages

A face mask, by definition, is used to cover the nose and mouth, but there's more than a face under the mask.

Education ministry agrees to cut back teaching programmes due to school closure The Ministry of Education and Training has allowed education departments to cut curricula taught in primary, secondary and high schools due to the continuing closure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Couple volunteers to collect rubbish on weekends2

Hồ Phi Quyết dons her boots and gloves, and picks up a big bag every weekend to collect rubbish around his neighbourhood

PM urges to keep vigilant against COVID-19

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has urged all ministries, sectors and localities to not be subjective and remain vigilant against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Some high schools, universities to open on Monday

University and high school students in 23 provinces will go back to school on March 2, local authorities announced on Friday.

Universities resort to online career counselling as high schools remain closed Many universities in HCM City are providing online career counselling for high school students since they are unable to attend school due to COVID-19 fears.

Bringing Ogura Hyakunin-isshu Kyogi Karuta from Otsu, the Holy Land of Karuta, to the World Bringing Ogura Hyakunin-isshu Kyogi Karuta from Otsu, the Holy Land of Karuta, to the World

Private, public universities launch new majors to meet labour trends1

Many public and private universities throughout the country in the 2020-2021 academic year will launch new majors to meet labour market trends and demands.

Tourism takes in the tenth century

The province of Ninh Bình is this year’s host to the National Tourism Year programme. Its history goes back to the Tenth Century Kingdom of Đại Việt.

2020 key for tech start-ups in Việt Nam

Like many other Asian countries, Việt Nam is racing its regional counterparts to spur economic innovation with artificial intelligence (AI). Experts say voice recognition technology, AI, blockchain and big data will be major trends in 2020.