Investors pledge $425 million at Vietnam Venture Summit 2019
Vietnamese startups received a combined $889 million through 92 investment deals in 2018, according to Topica Founder Institute. Photo by VnExpress.Eighteen venture capital funds...
Red blossoms light up northern Vietnam city
Thousands of flamboyant trees, a symbol of summer, have bloomed magnificently in Hai Phong.Hai Phong, 120 km east of Hanoi, is known as the...
In Vietnam, online shoppers concerned as delivery services require ID photo
Many Vietnamese have aired their concern about privacy as several delivery services of online retailers require an ID photo of the receiver.Recently, many online shoppers...
Vietnam province set to clear seaside hotels blocking public beach
In a praiseworthy effort to restore the natural beauty of its coastline and reserve public areas for the people, the administration of Binh Dinh...
Vietnam’s first palace drama to air on YouTube in 2020
A Vietnamese historical fiction drama inspired by the power struggle within Vietnam’s Forbidden Palace during Nguyen-dynasty rule in the 19th century will be broadcast...
Photo exhibitions on air pollution tour universities in HCM City
Thirty-four photos chosen in the photography contest "Portray Air, Expose Pollution" are being displayed at universities throughout HCM City until June 14 to improve...
Yellow evening gown worn by H’Hen Nie wins Miss Universe award
An evening gown worn by H’Hen Nie during the Miss Universe 2018 semi-finals has topped a list of the Top 10 yellow evening gowns...
Vietnamese artists to join Famlab in Hoi An and Da Nang
Forty-three master musicians and artists will take part in the Famlab (Film, Archive and Music Lab) Residency and Outdoor Concert in the ancient town...
Sustainability: How a Vietnamese fashion designer redefines “natural” beauty
Hai Minh’s Leinné fashion brand creates clothing and accessories made solely from natural and degradable materials, combining the two ideals the designer holds most dear:...
Vietnamese TV show sparks outrage with scenes of women posing suggestively
A prime-time reality TV show aired on a Vietnamese television channel has been blasted over a recent episode that involved female contestants in provocative bikini...
Saigon hamlet makes rice cakes for summer cleansing festival
For almost 50 years, residents of a Saigon hamlet have prepared thousands of sticky rice cakes for the summer cleansing festival.The Banh u (pyramid sticky rice...
Rare Korean artforms to be on display at Hanoi museum
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi will host an event featuring Korean art and cultural performances on June 1 and 2."Exploring Korean culture"...
Vietnamese woman’s YouTube channel cooks up a storm of subscribers
The Ba Tan Vlog, featuring Nguyen Thi Tan cooking, has been ranked third in YouTube’s top 500 most subscribed channels in 24 hours.Nguyen Thi...
Vietnam likely to benefit from worldwide shift in production capacity
Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam, can expect to see a wide-scale divergence of supply chains coming its way, HSBC says in a report.It said countries...
Swedish pharma firm plans $220 mln investment in Vietnam
Leading Swedish pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca will invest $220 million to expand its presence in the country.The investment was announced in Stockholm Monday during Prime...
Saigon canal overflows with garbage, awaits cleanup
The 19/5 canal in Ho Chi Minh City, earmarked for renovation next year, has been highly polluted for many years now.The 19/5 Canal in...
Controversy around The Third Wife’s use of child actress in sex...
The movie The Third Wife has sparked off a public debate and outcry over its use of a 13-year-old actress in intimate scenes.Though Nguyen...
Painting treasures get inadequate protection
Lack of funds, personnel and knowhow are preventing proper protection of Vietnam’s art treasures, conservation experts say.The worrying lack of protection came to light...
Vietnamese models grace Vogue pages
Two Vietnamese models are featured in Vogue magazine's highlights of Sydney Fashion Week street styles.Leading fashion magazine Vogue has selected Vietnamese model Do Ha (Ha Kino)...
Hanoi exhibition presents contemporary Korean lacquer artworks
An exhibition of 47 lacquer paintings by 15 South Korean artists will open Thursday in Hanoi.Festival, which uses mother-of-pearl, one of the paintings displayed at...
