Initiatives pull jobless rate from rock bottom
July 22, 2020 | 08:00
Even though Vietnam has received praise over its pandemic success thus far, the country has been facing another threat placing thousands of lives at risk – increasing unemployment, with rates hitting the worst point in a decade.
Safety concerns raised after ill-fated marathon tragedy
July 18, 2020 | 10:00
An array of extreme sport activities have rapidly been more available in the country in recent years.
A helping hand extended for families hit most by outbreak
July 07, 2020 | 09:32
While the pandemic has been largely controlled in Vietnam, the virus has still left its mark on the local economy, causing chains of hardship for workers and their families. And while they are struggling to get by, local authorities and organisations are backing them for some peace of mind.
Planners scratch heads in bus system quest for schoolkids
June 11, 2020 | 08:00
With the government mulling amending and supplementing traffic laws to set standards for school buses, Vietnam’s major cities are revisiting the idea of setting up public school bus systems to create a safe and reasonably-priced means of transportation for school-goers. However, urban planners have no definitive answers on their hands.
Much love for dogs and cats in Vietnam
June 06, 2020 | 10:42
Vietnam is home to a vibrant culture and various interesting customs, even including eating dog and cat meat for a long time. Despite the long-standing habit, which is still being practiced by a number of people, these pets are becoming closest friends to many, with the attitude towards them being changed day by day.
Battling COVID-19: CME and HSV donate medical supplies to Vietnamese in South Korea
June 02, 2020 | 15:00
Copper Mountain Energy JSC (CME) and Hwaseung Vina LLC (HSV) presented 25,000 face masks to support the Vietnamese community in RoK battle COVID-19.
Parents request overhaul of school bus framework
May 30, 2020 | 08:00
School buses operated by private and international schools have been a burden on infrastructure and traffic with their unpredictable and haphazard operation and management. The matter resulted in a growing public initiative to develop a safe and equitable public school bus system.
Sowing seeds of hope despite heavy losses
April 11, 2020 | 08:00
Vietnam’s tourism industry has never been hit harder, with recovery expected to come only by the last quarter of the year, if the virus is contained globally. However, as every cloud has a silver lining, hoteliers are proving their endurance in the middle of adversities.
The ambassadors within nation’s tourism industry
March 31, 2020 | 14:00
Voluntarily registered as a free or paid quaranntine facility for the last overseas guests in Vietnam, top hotels and homestays have become the nation’s ambassadors with a hospitable and enthusiastic message from the tourism industry, and the country as a whole, to international friends.
Staying at home no more
March 18, 2020 | 14:28
The new bill imposing a blanket ban on drink-driving in Vietnam, in tandem with the current global coronavirus outbreak, has rocked the performance of some restaurants, bars, and pubs in the big cities of Vietnam.
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