Foreign leaders extend sympathy over severe floods in central region

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday extended his sympathies to the Vietnamese Government and people over the losses from flooding and typhoon in central Việt Nam.

ASEAN, UN officials gather at ministerial meeting Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh chaired the online ASEAN-United Nations Ministerial Meeting on Wednesday with the participation of ASEAN foreign ministers, the President of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly, and the UN Secretary-General.

Canada won't impose anti-subsidy tax on corrosion-resistant steel imported from Việt Nam

The Trade Remedies Authority of Việt Nam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade said Canada had announced the final conclusion of the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation into corrosion-resistant steel sheets imported from several countries, including Việt Nam.

More Consumer Education and Collaboration Needed, Argues New Economist Intelligence Unit Study on the Impact of Covid-19 on Illicit Trade More Consumer Education and Collaboration Needed, Argues New Economist Intelligence Unit Study on the Impact of Covid-19 on Illicit Trade

Weather forecasting centre rejects fake news about super typhoon The National Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Centre has rejected reports alleging the eighth storm to hit central region of Việt Nam, known as Saudel, is actually a super typhoon.

Mekong Delta protects crops, shrimp ponds against rains, high tides Local authorities and people in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta are taking measures to protect crops and residential areas from heavy rains and high tides.

Mekong Delta takes preventive measures against saline intrusion in next dry season

Local authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have begun taking measures to cope with the effects of saltwater intrusion and drought in the upcoming 2020-21 dry season.

French-era railway headquarters in HCM City needs preservation

Many experts agree that the 20th-century building in downtown HCM City serving as the headquarters of the Sài Gòn Railway Company on 136 Hàm Nghi Street needs to be preserved. Two architects give their views about the need for preservation:

US helps Việt Nam respond to storm Linfa US Ambassador to Việt Nam Daniel J. Kritenbrink on Saturday announced an initial US$100,000 in disaster relief funds to help Việt Nam cope with the consequences of tropical storm Linfa.

Joint efforts needed to reduce natural disaster risks