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Vietnam could face power shortage: ministry
Vietnam could face an electricity shortage of 6.6 billion kWh in 2021 and 11.8 billion kWh in 2022. The shortage could increase to 15 billion kWh in 2023, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
Vietnamese artist crosses Pacific Ocean by cargo boat to reach around the world
Vietnamese multimedia artist Tran Nguyen Uu Dam will embark on a performance trip by cargo boat from Vietnam to the US at the end of this month.
Foreign languages key for development of education
Foreign-language instruction could greatly improve the quality of the educational system, but language-proficiency outcomes in recent years have been disappointing, Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha has said.
Domestic industry needs technology transfer
Vietnamese enterprises need more opportunities to get technology transfers from foreign investment activities and join ventures with foreign partners for sustainable development of the domestic industry.
VietJet Air, Masan purchase Viet Capital shares
Viet Capital Securities Joint Stock Company (VCSC) has announced the results of its bond issuance.
Mekong Delta develops new tourism products
The Mekong Delta region enjoyed a boost in tourist arrivals in the first half of the year as a result of efforts to diversify tourism products and services, authorities have said.
Promoting renewable energy an urgent requirement: experts
Along with its rapid economic growth, Vietnam’s electricity demand is also increasing strongly, at around 10 percent a year, causing huge pressure on the energy sector, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Technological progress produces mixed results in rural areas
Urban technological progress raises the competitive advantage of urban firms over rural firms in product market competition, and can lead to a brain drain in rural areas, Oudom Hean of Ohio State University in the US said at a recent conference in Ho Chi Minh City.
Food trucks jazz up HCM City street scene
Ho Chi Minh City’s food and beverage market has become more vibrant with the introduction of food trucks on city streets.
Women's Union provides job training to unskilled middle-aged women
A new vocational training programme set up by the Women's Union in HCM City has helped middle-aged women with few skills earn more income.