US virus cases smash daily record as global infections soar New daily coronavirus cases in the United States soared past 50,000 for the first time on Wednesday, as the World Health Organisation delivered a grave warning that the global pandemic is accelerating.

Senoko Energy presents Power Gig - a weekend long online music festival by local artistes to raise funds for Community Chest’s The Invictus Fund Senoko Energy presents Power Gig - a weekend long online music festival by local artistes to raise funds for Community Chest’s The Invictus Fund

Hùng Kings Festival adapted to cope with COVID-19

The Hùng Kings Festival this year will only include ceremonial activities and exclude any festivities, according to the vice chairman of the People’s Committee of the northern province of Phú Thọ, Hồ Đại Dũng.

Virus death toll passes 20,000, three billion under lockdown More than three billion people around the world were living under lockdown on Wednesday as governments stepped up their efforts against the coronavirus pandemic which has left more than 20,000 people dead.

FVH lecture on Tết traditions Like previous years, right before Tết (Lunar New Year), the Friends of Việt Nam Heritage (FVH) will host a lecture on Tết traditions on January 17.

Family Day on June 28 to be public holiday The labour ministry has proposed to make Vietnamese Family Day on June 28 a national holiday.

Cosy, country-like and family-style: What's not to like?

For urban diners looking for a country escape, try the tasty southern cuisine offered at the new Bếp Nhà Lục Tỉnh restaurant in HCM City 

Taylor Swift signs up for ‘race that stops a nation’ Taylor Swift is heading to Australia to perform at the "race that stops a nation", with the pop superstar strutting her stuff before the Melbourne Cup, organisers announced on Thursday.

Reducing working time in compliance with modern trend: VGCL The Việt Nam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has requested the drafters of the revised Labour Code maintain the proposal to cut working time from 48 hours per week to 44 hours per week.

Revised Labour Code needs to balance benefits of enterprises and labourers

Phạm Minh Huân, former Deputy Minister of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs spoke with Hải Quan (Customs) newspaper about the draft revised Labour Code and its regulations on overtime hours and pay, which should be set according to the national economy.