Traditional market suspended due to the pandemic One of the most anticipated spring festivals in Việt Nam, Viềng Market Festival in Vụ Bản District the northern province of Nam Định, will be suspended this year, according to local authorities.

Việt Nam Peace Committee hails the entry into force of treaty banning nuclear weapons

However, the committee noted that the total nuclear disarmament remains a “farfetched vision” when the very countries in possession of nuclear weapons have not signed the treaty and many others are still researching, developing, producing, trading, or threatening to use nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.

Banks to introduce domestic credit chip cards to promote cashless payments The National Payment Corporation of Việt Nam (Napas) last week said it would work with seven banks to introduce domestic credit chip cards with unified standards to limit cash payments and tackle black credit.

Young musicians to perform at L'Espace

The mixed-media concert Mắt Hải Đăng (Eye Sea Light) will feature new compositions by young musicians at the French Cultural Centre (L'Espace). 

Smoking rate among men falls in 2020 The smoking rate among men in many provinces and cities last year fell compared to 2017 as a result of agencies’ efforts to implement tobacco harm-prevention programmes, Dr Phan Thị Hải, deputy head of the Tobacco Harm Prevention Fund, said at a conference held in HCM City on Friday (January 15).

Extreme cold weather kills over 540 cattle in the north

The extreme cold weather, between January 7 and January 12, has killed over 540 cows and buffaloes as well as damaged about 93 ha of crops in northern mountainous provinces of Cao Bằng, Lào Cai, Điện Biên, Sơn La, Lai Châu, Lạng Sơn and Yên Bái.

Author Ánh still inspired by stories of childhood

Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper recently spoke with author Nguyễn Nhật Ánh, who shared many insights about his career.

State Reserves to award ratings to contractors For the first time, contractors who signed deals with the General Department of State Reserves will be rated using a credit system reflecting their ability and commitment to deliver on contracts, according to the head of the general department's legal office Nguyễn Văn Bình. 

NEDI2 no longer a subsidiary of VINACONEX Việt Nam Construction and Import-Export Joint Stock Corporation (VINACONEX) announced Monday that NEDI2 was no longer a subsidiary of the corporation.

New-generation cigarettes: at least 12 months needed to be legalised

Twelve months is the minimum time that policy makers need to study and come up with regulations for the use of new-generation cigarettes, experts have suggested.