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Hanoi to pilot electric two-wheeler sharing system
Hanoi will pilot an electric two-wheeler sharing system in Ha Dong district operated by a smartphone app.
Information Sharing Platform on Intangible Cultural Heritage in Asia-Pacific launched
An information sharing platform on intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of the Asia-Pacific region was launched online late May 2021, with participation of 120 audiences from 29 countries around the world including five partner organizations and speakers.
Hanoi leads nationwide in COVID-19 tracing app Bluezone downloads
Hanoi leads the country in the number of people installing the Bluezone contact-tracing app with 3.1 million downloads, followed by Ho Chi Minh City with 2.8 million.
Online Vietnamese bookstores open in Europe
Launched in the beginning of 2021 by five Vietnamese woman, Tiem Mot bookstores (worm store) open in different countries, with the aim of bringing Vietnamese books to where there are Vietnamese people and who needs local books as well as preserving the mother language and culture of the fatherland.
ADB signs US$116-million green loan to develop wind farms in Vietnam
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on May 27 signed a US$116-million green loan with local firms to build and operate three 48-megawatt (MW) wind farms, totaling 144 MW, in Quang Tri province.
Vietnam among the top countries loved by Digital Nomads globally
With the advantage of owning a long coastline, up to 3,200 kilometers with countless bays, Vietnam has become a favorite destination of many visitors globally.
Vietnamese artist to join exhibition at National Museum of Singapore
For the first time, the National Museum of Singapore has organized an exhibition specializing in children's art works called Gallery Children's Biennale with the theme “Why Art Matters”, Vietnamese artist Dinh Q Le will take part in this display.
Vietnam stock market among world’s best performers in Jan-May
Vietnam’s stock market remained among the world’s best performers in the first five months as the benchmark Vn-Index rose by 16.31% against early 2021 to 1,283.93 points at the close on May 21, according to StockQ.
Vietnam among top 10 best countries for expats: CNBC
Vietnam is among the top ten countries, where expats feel so happy to live amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from CNBC, a leading US news agency for business.
Hanoi to hold 25th SEA-Pacific Audio Visual Archive Association Conference in June
The 25th South East Asia-Pacific Audio Visual Archive Association Conference (SEAPAVAA) is scheduled to take place from Hanoi combining face-to face and virtual formats from June 20-26.