VIETNAM TODAY

HCM City leader vows support for Fulbright University project

Ho Chi Minh City has been providing all possible support for the Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) project in the city, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong assured Chairman of the Trust for University Innovation in Vietnam

Vietnam to host talks on education

Vietnam will host the ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Conference on Innovative Education and Human Resource Building this week in Huế City, said Trần Ngọc An, head of the Foreign Ministry’s Multilateral Economic Deparment.

Vietnam’s rice exports on sharp fall

Vietnam has seen a sharp decline in rice exports, so it will be a challenge for the country to reach the set target of exporting 5 million tonnes of rice this year.

Airport runway safety project proposed

The Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority has proposed with the Ministry of Transport a USD44m project to detect potential obstacles and wild animals on runways at local airports.

Asia-Pacific cooperative ministers’ conference to run in Hanoi

The Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) will host the 10th Asia-Pacific Ministers’ Conference in Hanoi from April 17 to 21.

Don Ca Tai Tu festival to kick off in April

The second National Don Ca Tai Tu Festival, themed “Southern Don Ca Tai Tu—Preservation and Development” will be held from April 8-12 in Binh Duong Province.

Hanoi urban railway told to start operation in 2018

The Government has told the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to put the Cát Linh-Hà Đông urban railway into operation by the first quarter of 2018. The project’s contractor has also pledged not to lag behind schedule any longer.

Four sand mining projects suspended in Đồng Nai

The southern Đồng Nai Province’s transport department on Thursday ordered four sand mining and dredging projects in the region to suspend operations.

Three foreign films begin shooting in Vietnam

Three foreign film projects in Vietnam have been approved by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism this year.

Vietnam Airlines now uses Airbus A350 on flights to Japan

Vietnam Airlines carried out its maiden flight to Japan with Europe's new-generation A350-900 for the first time on March 26, as it targets fuel savings and better passenger comfort.

Jetstar launches new low-cost flight from Da Nang to Hong Kong

The 180-seat Airbus A320 of Jetstar Pacific en route from Da Nang landed in Hong Kong, China on March 27, marking a new connection between the central resort city and the Chinese territory.

Seven students, one teacher killed in Japan avalanche

An avalanche Monday killed seven Japanese high school students and a teacher on a mountain-climbing outing, and injured 40 more.

Vietnam asks for quickly finding culprit in death of Vietnamese girl in Japan

The Vietnamese embassy in Japan has immediately taken citizen protection measures upon learning that a Vietnamese third-grade girl, Le Thi Nhat Linh, was found dead in Abiko city, the Japanese prefecture of Chiba.

Labour shortage at rubber plantations in Central Highlands

As rubber prices have risen, rubber plantations in the Central Highlands have faced labour shortages after many were fired as the sector suffered in the past.

Six banks pledge $1.14bn in finance to projects in Quang Nam

Six banks - BIDV, Vietcombank, VietinBank, Agribank, LienVietPostBank, and SHB - pledged credit of VND26 trillion ($1.14 billion) for ten major projects in central Quang Nam province on March 26 at the Investment Promotion Conference.

World Bank releases report on food safety in Vietnam

Food safety is becoming a great concern for the public, according to a report released by the World Bank in Vietnam during a seminar in Hanoi on March 27.

Hoi An listed in TripAdvisor’s top best destinations in 2017

Vietnam’s beloved town Hoi An has proved its charm once again as TripAdvisor users have chosen it among the world's best destinations.

Le Thanh Tung claims gold at Gymnastics World Cup

Le Thanh Tung brought home the first gold medal for Vietnam at the ongoing 2017 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Doha, Qatar after producing a brilliant performance in the men’s vault category.