From humble sedge come new creations

Born in Nga Sơn, a rural district in the central province of Thanh Hóa famed for its traditional products made of sedge, Trần Doãn Hùng has been involved in a business endeavour using the material to create fashionable handbags and decorative items that sell well on Amazon.

Việt Nam pilots initiatives to reduce plastic waste and marine litter Vietnamese authorities and international organisations discussed ways to reduce plastic waste and marine litter in Việt Nam at a workshop held in Hà Nội on Friday.

Vietnamese life expectancy up, but non-infectious disease cases rise Although average life expectancy has increased, the number of cases of non-infectious disease among Vietnamese has risen, Dr Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến, head of the Department of Health Protection and Care of Central Officers, said.

Law on management of State capital in enterprises should be changed: experts The implementation of the law on management utilization of state capital invested in the enterprise’s manufacturing and other guidance documents have revealed shortcomings, said leader of Ministry of Finance (MoF)

Biotechnology contributes to higher productivity and increased incomes The adoption of biotechnology in corn production in Việt Nam had resulted in higher productivity, increased income and environmental improvement, attendees heard at a workshop held in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

Competitive capacity key to gaining benefits from CPTPP and FTAs: experts

Poor competitive capacity will hinder businesses from gaining benefits from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). This statement was made at a workshop held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

Fish sauce enjoys a taste of success

The Quảng Nam Tourism Association has been building up a fish sauce making village as a destination linked to Hội An, Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary, other craft villages, farming tours, and cultural and educational experiential tours.

Việt Nam aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in rice sector Agencies in Việt Nam and international partners have been working together to seek effective measures to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases in rice production in the country.

FVH half-day excursion and workshop in Vạn Phúc silk village

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will hold a half-day excursion to the Vạn Phúc silk village, about 10km from central Hà Nội, on April 10.

Project aims to give students solid art background Hồi Hải Mã (Hippocampus) is an art project named after a part of the brain for school students to learn about and practice different types of painting, from traditional lacquer, oil painting, silk, to graphic painting. Run by young painter Đặng Việt Linh, the project also includes talks about creative methods that can include the Vietnamese signature. The 28-year-old painter talks with Thúy Đinh of Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper about his project