Firms urged to upgrade technology to save energy

Renovating, upgrading and rearranging production lines are important for businesses to save energy and improve productivity as well as product quality, heard attendants at a forum held in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

Money market loosening, despite wait for rate call

The money market is seeing the first signs of loosening though the State Bank of Việt Nam has yet to make a decision on reducing benchmark interest rates.

Int’l accounting rules pave way for investment

IFRS standards require complex techniques and accurate assessments such as making estimates of fair value, real interest and losses.

India's wild tiger population jumps to almost 3,000: census India's wild tiger population has increased by more than 30 per cent in the last four years, according to a new census released Monday, raising hopes for the survival of the endangered species.

Firms need to know their rights Lê Ngọc Lâm, deputy director general of the Intellectual Property Rights Office, under the Ministry of Science and Technology, spoke to Vietnam News Agency on the changes in the revised Law on Insurance Business and the Law on Intellectual Property Rights

4.0 can be blank canvas for future artists At first glance, fine art and high tech may not be perfect bedfellows. But according to experts who met in Hà Nội yesterday, the Fourth Industrial Revolution can play a major role in developing arts and culture. And through technology, a new wave of artists is exploding onto the scene with young graphic designers becoming modern day masters.

Birth rates alarmingly low in urban areas of Việt Nam: health official Nguyễn Doãn Tú, director general of the General Department of Population and Family Planning, under the Ministry of Health, talks to Vietnam News Agency on what Viet Nam should do to narrow the gap in birth rate between different regions.

Vietnamese designers tap the global fashion industry 'gold mine'

Fashion is not about just a few strides on the catwalk. It is an industry with revenues of trillions of US dollars each year. In recent years, a number of Vietnamese fashion brands have gradually strengthened their names and left their mark on the global fashion stage.

Small Theatre’s new plays beat summer heat Young actors from the Small Theatre of HCM City are preparing to heat their audience this summer with a series of new plays. 

Việt Nam needs measures to deal with non-communicable diseases Controlling the number of people with hypertension and diabetes is a big challenge for Việt Nam, experts said.