Nonprofit group offers course in gender equality for young journalists, communications officers  The nonprofit organisation For Vietnam Stature Foundation (VSF) held two training courses on gender and gender equality for young journalists and communications officers last weekend in Hà Nội.

Offshore wind power needs more support to benefit Việt Nam While experts say offshore wind power could be a good choice for Việt Nam to replace coal power, they are urging an extension of the feed-in tariff (FiT) programme.

Bình Thuận enhances dragon fruit exports

Bình Thuận Province is forming a dragon fruit production region with high technology in two districts of Hàm Thuận Nam and Hàm Thuận Bắc.

Can EPR turn back the rising tide of waste?

As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the looming climate crisis has fallen down the agenda, with efforts to stave off future environmental catastrophe waylaid in favour of immediate public concerns.

Mekong Delta region faces water shortages, saline intrusion The Cửu Long (Mekong Delta) region faces the risk of water shortages, drought and saline intrusion due to low water sources from the upper Mekong River and human exploitation of land and forests in the upstream, experts have warned.

Experts discuss strategy for the development of cultural industries in Việt Nam

Experts have shared advice and experience to help Việt Nam better develop and protect its cultural products.k

MSIG Introduces SME Group Medical Insurance Plan Focusing on Flexible Coverage MSIG Introduces SME Group Medical Insurance Plan Focusing on Flexible Coverage

PM highlights the need to overcome labour supply chain disruptions Confederation President Nguyễn Đình Khang said that in the first nine months of this year, amid the complex development of the COVID-19 pandemic, the trade union has been working with Government and firms in the fight against the pandemic and caring for workers affected.

Việt Nam’s EVI announced for first time VinFast, a Vietnamese automotive manufacturer established in 2017, has announced that it will unveil two of its latest EV models at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show.

Singer brings xẩm folk singing to wider audience

Nguyễn Thu Phương, 36, was born and grew up in Quảng Ninh Province, home to many of Việt Nam's singers in genres such as pop, rock, hip-hop and R&B. However, she chose to specialise in folk music. After years of studying hát xẩm (blind busker's singing), Phương now has a leading role in this music in the country. She even holds free xẩm singing classes to revive and develop the folk genre. Phương spoke with Thanh Hà about her plans.