NA’s plenary session opens in May

The fifth plenary session of Vietnam’s 14th National Assembly (NA) will start on May 21st and last 19 working days, making it the shortest session in the last decade.

People need tools to supervise land use

A Government decision with detailed mechanisms is needed for people to better practise their rights on monitoring land use and management, experts have recommended.

Finance ministry suggesting raising environment protection taxes

The Ministry of Finance has suggested increasing environmental protection taxes to the maximum level in a draft resolution it is compiling for the National Assembly’s Standing Committee, which has caused mixed opinions.   

Culture space in Hue connects art and community

Then Cafe in the former royal capital city of Hue is among eight recipients of grants from the Danish Culture Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) to carry out and develop their activities during 2018.

VN Gov’t to hold drill for coin-miner virus

The Ministry of Information and Telecommunications in collaboration with the BKAV Technology Group will organise WhiteHat Drill 05, a network safety rehearsal, on May 9 to tackle the coin-miner virus.

‘Ha Long Bay’ lake in the Central Highlands

Ta Dung Nature Reserve in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong is nicknamed the Central Highland’s Ha Long Bay as it is home to dozens of islands. 

VN ready for Suwon JS Cup 2018

Vietnam’s U19 football team left for South Korea yesterday for the Suwon JS Cup 2018 which kicks off tomorrow.

Hospitals in HCM City lack rabies vaccine

Hospitals and medical centres in HCM City have announced that they do not have enough vaccines against rabies.

Actress returns to silver screen with remake

Actress Hong Anh has returned to the silver screen after a long time working as director, businesswoman and producer. She talks to Minh Thu about the emotion and inspiration in acting.

Vietnam’s academic research relies heavily on foreign cooperation

Vietnam’s level of academic research is not only modest in quantity but also in quality.