News

Breaking news

Six arrested in Hong Kong probe of JPEX crypto exchange

Hong Kong police on Monday arrested six people on suspicion of "conspiracy to defraud" after receiving more than 1,400 reports from potential victims who claimed to have lost around $128 million on troubled cryptocurrency exchange JPEX.

European companies remain confident in Vietnamese business environment

Project launched to promote Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam’s historic, cultural values

UNDP supports Vietnam in COVID-19 fight

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on April 12 donated 20,000 high-quality surgical masks to Vietnam’s Ministry of Health (MoH) to help protect health care workers on the frontlines of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Germany rolls out world's first hydrogen train

Germany on Monday rolled out the world's first hydrogen-powered train, signalling the start of a push to challenge the might of polluting diesel trains with costlier but more eco-friendly technology.

North Korean airline plans new route to China's Xian

North Korea's national airline Air Koryo plans to open a new route linking Pyongyang and Xian in China, a staff member said Thursday, in the latest sign of the nuclear-armed state's possible emergence from isolation.

Knife attacker kills nine children in China

A knife-wielding man with a grudge killed nine middle school children and injured at least 10 others as they returned home in northern China on Friday, authorities said, in one of the deadliest such rampages in the country in

Wind farm investors line up despite poor track record

While foreign investors are lining up to invest in new wind farms in Vietnam, numerous previously licensed wind farms are long delayed in construction or had their investment certificates revoked.

PetroVietnam boosts cooperation with US partners

The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and Murphy Oil Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Washington D.C to boost cooperation in oil and gas projects.

25 dead as typhoon hits China, flight chaos in Hong Kong

Typhoon Usagi killed at least 25 people after crashing ashore in southern China, throwing the region’s transport systems into chaos.

Badminton star jumps two steps in world rankings

Vietnam's Nguyen Tien Minh has jumped two places from 13th place to 11th in the world rankings, according to the latest figures from the Badminton World Federation.

PM: VN realises its ODA commitments with high responsibility

Speaking to international donors, PM Nguyen Tan Dung on Thursday emphasised that ODA is an essential resource which will be further effectively used by Vietnam.

Russia resumes manned spaceflight after failures

Russia on Monday launches three astronauts for the International Space Station on a key mission Moscow hopes will restore faith in its space programme.

Sand exploitation found harming island’s ecology

Offshore sand exploitation by foreign ships off Phu Quoc Island has affected the marine environment in the region, local authorities said.

2nd Vietnam Rice Festival attracts over 400,000 visitors

More than 400,000 domestic and international visitors attended the four day Vietnam Rice Festival 2011, a figure beyond expectations, said an official.

European music fest offers diverse line-up

The European Music Festival will return to Hanoi and HCM City with its diverse repertoire from November 17-28.

Multi-billion dollar first solar project halts construction

First Solar's halt of the construction of a solar panel factory in HCM City triggered a worry that the US investor may stop investing in Vietnam.

Fabulous Federer pockets 800th career win

Tennis icon Roger Federer won the 800th match of his storied career on Friday.

Leaders of OV organisations meet in Vietnam

The Vietnamese Party and State always create the most favourable conditions for Overseas Vietnamese (OV) to invest in Vietnam and to contribute to the national construction cause.

Corporate income tax likely to be cut by 5 percent

The NA Finance and Budget Committee suggested further corporate income tax cuts to 20 percent, the chair of the committee told Saigon Tiep Thi newspaper.