Let hope rise

The Mekong Delta’s drought and severe salt intrusion were predicted a long time ago. Most experts agreed that the impact of climate change and the construction of a series of dams upstream are the two biggest reasons for them. Vietnam can do little to stop those two causes. … [Read more...] about ​Let’s deal with water scarcity by saving it

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Minister of Transport Mr. Nguyen Van The stated that this would not only be a very important project, connecting with the economic hubs of the Mekong Delta but also open a new road linking Ho Chi Minh City with the southwestern provinces; thereby playing an important role for the promotion of socio-economic development, ensuring national security and defense of the region. In addition, the project success also demonstrates the friendship between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 15

Presidents Ho Chi Minh (L) and Mao Zedong toast the sustainability of the Vietnam-China friendship in August 1957 (File photo: VNA) In his remarks, Chairman of the Vietnam-China Friendship Association in HCM City Duong Quan Ha said the two countries are neighbours with a time-tested friendship. Their relations, nurtured by late Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Mao Zedong and generations of leaders, were lifted to the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and have been flourishing, bringing about common benefits for their people. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 19

I don't come here just as a diplomat but also a husband, a father. That's been a great experience for my wife and my two children to make Vietnamese friends, to go to school here, to travel all over the country, from Ha Giang down to Can Tho. If I had a small regret, I wish I'd been to even more places but I've saved a few things for me to do on my next trip. And my dreams of improving my Vietnamese didn't work out so well either. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, US share aligned interests, vision: Ambassador Kritenbrink

"This has made the land market hot with soaring prices, especially in some outlying rural districts which are seeing fast urbanisation including Thach That, Hoai Duc, and Dong Anh," Dinh said. "Some areas in these districts saw land prices increasing by 50% against the prices of 2019 to VND25-VND30 million (USD1,087-USD1,304) per square metre." … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 22