VnExpress

Vietnam’s first LGBT-friendly clinic provides relief from illness and prejudice

A month ago, the Binh Dan Hospital in District 3, Saigon, has opened a new clinic on its 6th floor, catering to members of the LGBT community, making it Vietnam’s first public medical facility to do so. [] Vietnam is regarded highly in the region for ...

Le Phuong

New Vietnam international airport welcomes first passenger flight

A Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321 carrying Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and government officials made the first touchdown at the Van Don International Airport near the world-famous Ha Long Bay on Sunday morning, marking the opening of the first private airport in Vietnam.The 325-hectare ...

Quy Nguyen

Two Vietnamese universities ranked among world’s 300 most sustainable

The UI GreenMetric World University Ranking lists two Vietnamese universities among the 300 most sustainable universities.HCMC-based Ton Duc Thang University and Tra Vinh University in the southern province of the same name are ranked 182nd and 256th, respectively, in the list of 719 most sustainable ...

Manh Tung

Hanoi to host 2019 Future of Finance Vietnam

The Future of Finance Vietnam forum, which seeks to nudge the financial sector into adopting digital technology, will take place on January 10.The organizer, The Asian Banker, said the event, with the theme “Unlocking the potential in Vietnam’s Digital Economy”, would look at the financial ecosystem being ...

English as an official language in Vietnam: would it work?

Opinion is not divided on the desirability of learning English, but making it an official language is easier said than done.At the Youth Entrepreneurship Forum 2018 last month, Minister of Information and Communication Nguyen Manh Hung suggested that the Prime Minister should soon recognize English ...

Coal remains indispensable to Vietnam power needs: Deputy PM

Vietnam has no alternative energy source in the medium term to replace coal for power generation, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said. Speaking at a meeting Wednesday he said since there are currently no effective alternatives, “coal power must be developed with modern and ...

Nguyen Hoai

Vietnam denounces Taiwan's live-fire drills on Spratly Archipelago

Taiwan’s action is a serious violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty over the archipelago, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday. It is also threat to peace, stability, safety and maritime security in the South China Sea, it added.Keep reading ...

Khanh Lynh

Vietnam’s ‘pearl island’ eyes freedom from plastic

Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s biggest island, wants to be mostly plastic free by 2020 so as to promote genuine eco-tourism. The southern province of Kien Giang, which is home to Phu Quoc, dubbed the “pearl island,” worked with the World Wild Fund Vietnam (WWF) on Wednesday ...

Minh Nga

F1 race would rev up Vietnam’s development: PM

Hanoi’s Formula 1 race in 2020 will contribute to Vietnam’s development, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said Wednesday.[]Hanoi and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism would spare no effort in making the event a success, which will prove Vietnam’s capability in hosting large-scale international sports ...

Viet Tuan

Vietnam discloses cybersecurity draft decree

The Ministry of Public Security has publicized a long-waited draft decree providing guidelines to implement a cybersecurity law. The draft required firms providing a range of services, including email or social media, to set up offices in Vietnam.Keep reading   ...

Ba Do

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