Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue wraps up US visit

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue on June 30 visited Omni Parker House where late President Ho Chi Minh worked from 1911-1913 during his journey to seek a way for national liberation as part of his working visit to the US.

Illegal constructions in Hanoi city-centre area tackled

Hanoi authorities have removed unlicensed construction works in Ba Dinh District.

More than 64,500 new firms established in first half of 2018

More than 64,500 enterprises were established with a registered capital of approximately VND649 trillion (US$28.4 billion) over the first six months of the year, General Statistics Office data has revealed.

Communal house needs master plan of conservation: culture deputy minister

A communal house on the western outskirts of Hanoi is in serious need for preservation to protect its history and architecture, deputy culture minister Trinh Thi Thuy said.

Vietnam ranks 25th in global smartphone ownership

The latest report from the Pew Research Centre in the US shows that smartphone usage in many countries has increased significantly, including Viet Nam.  

Tour operators in Hue call for infrastructure improvement

Hue needs more investment in infrastructure and improvement in local management to brighten its tourism prospects.

World Cup 2018: Vietnamese kids join football event on Red Square

Vietnamese kids on June 30 joined other children from around the world in a special three-half football tournament – the main activities of the “Football for Hope” festival  which is an official event of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia.

No mutations of A/H1N1 reported in Vietnam

Vietnam has not recorded any mutations of the swine flu (A/H1N1) virus, according to Dr Nguyen Thanh Truong from HCM City’s Hospital for Tropical Diseases.

Vietnamese representative crowned Mrs Worldwide 2018

Vietnamese representative, Duong Thuy Linh, has surpassed 24 contestants to be crowned Mrs Worldwide 2018 at the final round in Singapore on June 24.

Teachers, students say final exam questions too difficult

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has been criticized for including difficult questions on this year’s high school final exams, in contrast to last year when it faced criticism for easy questions.