northern region braces for typhoon mun

Northern region braces for typhoon Mun

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung, who is chairman of the national steering committee for natural disaster control, has sent a public dispatch to 28 northern and north-central provinces and centrally-run cities as well as relevant agencies urging them to get ready for the upcoming typhoon Mun. 
siemens fabric launched at mercedes benz fashion week

Siemens FABRIC launched at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

On July 2, Siemens will launch an extraordinary data visualisation project called Siemens FABRIC at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Berlin, demonstrating the crucial role that data plays in the transformation of today's global urban centres into the smart cities of the future.
more bridges built across vietnam

More bridges built across Vietnam

A project to build 2,174 bridges to replace temporary bridges in 50 provinces and cities has progressed more quickly than expected, said Nguyen Van Huyen, Director of the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam.
hcm city helps nearby provinces improve food quality

HCM City helps nearby provinces improve food quality

Authorities in HCM City are helping neighbouring provinces produce safe foods as 80 per cent of seafood is supplied by other cities and provinces to the city.
brg vnpt sumitomo and seabank partner up in fintech and smart city

BRG, VNPT, Sumitomo, and SeABank partner up in fintech and smart city

The co-operation agreement on development of fintech and the application of high technology in smart cities between Vietnamese conglomerates BRG group, VNPT group, SeABank, and Japan’s conglomerate Sumitomo group was awarded under the witness of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and representatives of the governments of the two countries.
unesco forum on education for sustainable development held in hanoi

UNESCO forum on education for sustainable development held in Hanoi

The UNESCO Forum on Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Education opened in Hanoi on July 2, gathering over 350 leaders, policymakers, experts and educators from more than 100 countries.
alliance combats plastic waste

Alliance combats plastic waste

The government, along with the business community and regular citizens in Vietnam, are together striving to limit plastic waste and eager to further assist in the global battle against the increasing menace. Phuong Hao reports.  
more citizens see fitness benefits

More citizens see fitness benefits

Fitness chains have been springing up across Vietnam, eager to cash in on local consumers who are becoming more health-conscious. Thu Van reports.
education funding reaches fever pitch

Education funding reaches fever pitch

The past year was a very exciting period for the educational investment market, showcased not only through direct capital but also via mergers and acquisitions deals carried out by financiers who wish for speedy access to large-scale educational brands. Van Thu reports.
illegal foreign tour guides found in quang ninh

Illegal foreign tour guides found in Quang Ninh

Police in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh have detected two Korean citizens who have been illegally working as tour guides. 
becoming a global citizen with vietnamese perspective

Becoming a global citizen with Vietnamese perspective

BVIS Hanoi is the only international school in the city accredited by both the Council of International Schools and the US-based Western Association of Schools and Colleges to teach an international curriculum and deliver international qualifications whilst strongly supporting emerging bilingual students.
four urban centres receive assistance for critical infrastructure

Four urban centres receive assistance for critical infrastructure

A credit of $194.36 million has just been approved to help four secondary cities in Vietnam build critically-needed municipal infrastructure and strengthen urban planning.
world bank offers new credit to develop urban centres

World Bank offers new credit to develop urban centres

The World Bank (WB) Board of Executive Directors on Wednesday approved a US$194.36 million credit plan to help four secondary cities in Vietnam build critically-needed municipal infrastructure and strengthen urban planning.
south korea tightens policy on five year multi entry visas for vietnamese citizens

South Korea tightens policy on five-year multi-entry visas for Vietnamese citizens

South Korea has decided to stop granting five-year visas to Vietnamese who are not permanent residents of Hanoi, Danang and HCM City.
thai airlines increase flights for passengers travelling to vietnam

Thai airlines increase flights for passengers travelling to Vietnam

Booming tourism in Vietnam has seen a record number of Thai visitors in the first four months of this year, resulting in higher frequency of flights by Thai airlines, especially to top destinations like central Da Nang and Da Lat cities.