Investment sought for traffic infrastructure connections in Southeast region

Nguyễn Văn Thọ, chairman of Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu Province People’s Committee, speaks about the importance of promoting transport infrastructure connections in the Southeast region at a seminar held last week in Vũng Tàu. 

Ready for the Dry Years: Building Resilience to Drought in Southeast Asia South-East Asia has long endured severe droughts, which occur on average every five years. The prolonged 2015 and 2018 droughts were the worst on record for two decades. They simultaneously affected more than 70 per cent of the land area, with over 325 million people exposed.

Southern island launches zero plastic waste programme

Local authorities of Côn Đảo Island district, off the coast of southern Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province, in co-operation with the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), launched a Zero Plastic Waste programme, aiming to eliminate single-use plastic products.

Locally-made giant cranes shipped to Gemalink International Port A shipment of two giant ship-to-shore cranes has been delivered to Gemalink International Port in the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu.

Đồng Tháp Museum receives large artefact donation More than 500 artefacts and antiques have been presented to Đồng Tháp Museum in the southern province of Đồng Tháp by Nguyễn Ngọc Ẩn, a collector from the central province of Bình Thuận.

Senior ASEAN officials meet to discuss environmental issues The 31st Meeting of ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment (ASOEN 31) and related meetings have begun via videoconference to discuss environmental sustainability.

Bản Việt Securities to sell all 29.42 million shares in DIG

Bản Việt Securities Co (VCSC) on Wednesday announced its plan sell all 29.42 million shares in Development Investment Construction JSC (DIG), equivalent to 9.59 per cent of DIG.

Health ministry orders preventive measures against Whitmore disease

The Ministry of Health has asked health departments at all localities to enhance measures to prevent Whitmore disease.

Investors interested in LNG projects in Vân Phong EZ Many foreign and domestic companies have been keen on building multibillion-dollar liquefied natural gas power and storage plants in the central province of Khánh Hòa.

Former Thai League coach becomes HCM City's new manager

Bangkok United’s former coach Alexandre Polking has been appointed as HCM City FC’s new manager after the departure of Chung Hae-seong, the club has confirmed.