Festival, theatre director perseveres amid pandemic

Director Lê Quý Dương is known as the “wizard of festivals” as he has created many memorable programmes including Huế Festival, Coconut Festival (Bến Tre), International Fireworks Festival (Đà Nẵng) and Nha Trang Sea Festival.

Households in Hải Dương get support to restore livelihoods after COVID-19 devastation

The New Zealand Embassy in Việt Nam and the East Meets West Foundation (EMWF) on Friday announced the launch of a project to support vulnerable women in the northern province of Hải Dương to overcome the impacts of COVID-19.

VPBank posts US$173.2 million pre-tax profit in Q1

VPBank recorded pre-tax profit of more than VNĐ4 trillion (US$173.2 million) in the first quarter of the year, an increase of 38 per cent over the same period last year.

Local banks earn high profits from bancassurance activities

Local credit institutions are enjoying a rise in bancassurance activities with more exclusive deals coming, according to industry insiders.

International IPOs help boost Vietnamese enterprises' positions IPOs (Initial Public Offering) or being listed on foreign markets not only helps Vietnamese companies attract investments, but also strengthens their positions and the country’s position in the world. 

HCM City aims to be “great urban area” in Asia by 2045

HCM City aims to become a smart urban area and the country's driver of economic development by 2025, the city People’s Committee Chairman Nguyễn Thành Phong said at a conference held on May 5.

Việt Nam should continue support for vulnerable groups to ensure growth: IMF official Việt Nam will record positive economic growth in 2021, at about 6-7 per cent, if the country continues to support vulnerable groups in the economy and carries on its vaccination campaign, said Jonathan Ostry, Deputy Director of the Asia and Pacific Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Human resources decisive to national development: Prime Minister Human resources have decisive significance in national construction and development, and education plays a very important role in human resources development, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said at a working session with the Ministry of Education and Training on Thursday.

Shares trim losses on late buying force

Vietnamese shares trimmed losses in late trade on Friday as strong buying force returned to market, helping revive investor appetite after a strain of sell-off earlier the day.

HCM City supports Vientiane, Phnom Penh in COVID-19 fight