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In Vietnam, genetically modified organisms find fertile ground to grow Monsanto faces global disdain, but Vietnam welcomes and even honors the Agent Orange makerA man holds a painted ear of corn during...
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Vietnam brewery boom continues despite economic woes A man walks past the Saigon - Dak Lak brewery in Dak Lak February 11, 2014.Tuoi TreWhile many businesses have been forced to cut production or even...
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Father of Flappy Bird may be liable for large tax bill Flappy Bird developer Nguyen Ha Dong, who earned around VND 210 billion (USD9.93 million) from the game, may have to pay around VND 10 billion...
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Who benefits most from Flappy Bird? It is obvious that Flappy Bird has brought big money to its father – Nguyen Ha Dong, a 29-year-old programmer. However, experts believe that it is Google which...
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Art & Entertainment News Headlines 12/2Sculpture project honours Vietnamese icons Four sculptures of Vietnamese historical figures have been presented to the public as part of efforts to publicise...
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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 13/2SCIC to promote divestment at SOEsThe State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) will boost the process of divestment of non-core businesses at several State-owned enterprises...
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Social News Headlines 13/2Sand clogs Binh Dinh seaport Sand has been clogging the Tam Quan Seaport in Hoai Nhon District, the central province of Binh Dinh, for a month now.This is posing difficulties...
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Health agency warns about bird flu in humans Huynh Thanh Tuan, 30, is being treated in special isolation at the Intensive Care and Antitoxic Unit at the KhanhHoaProvinceGeneralHospital. Tuoi...
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PM orders Tet security measures to continue in coming months The Prime Minister has also asked the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to ensure safety and economy in the organising of post-Tet...
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Vietnamese businessmen getting more ambitiousOne billion dollars was once the total annual revenue that all the enterprises in the same industry strived to get. Meanwhile, one billion dollars is the...
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In Vietnam, proposed on-the-street traffic fines spark corruption fears The Ministry of Public Security wants traffic police to collect fines on the street but experts say it will worsen...
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Pickpockets who targeted foreigners in HCMC seized For illustration only.WikipediaPolice in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested 10 members of a pickpocketing gang that targeted foreigners in the city’s...
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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 18/2Tay Ninh urged to tap incredible potentialDeputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has suggested the southern province of Tay Ninh utilise effective macroeconomic policies to tap the...
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Social News Headlines 18/2Second post-Tet cold snap to hit northern regionA strong cold front is moving southwards and is expected to hit the northern region on February 18, the National Centre for...
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Art & Entertainment News Headlines 18/2Paris fashion academy backs TV show Project RunwayThis year, "Project Runway Vietnam 2014" program has decided to cooperate with...
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US$31 million poured into Vietnam-Japan techno park project(VOV) - Construction work began on an innovative Vietnam-Japan technology park in Ho Chi Minh City on February 17 with a total investment of...
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Relations based on solid foundationsIn her article written exclusively for VIR on the eve of her official visit to Vietnam during February 17-19, 2014, Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop looks...
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Body donation allows people to give after death Mr. Doan Van Nhan (L) and his daughter Doan Thi Bich Nha registered to donate their bodies to science. Tuoi TreAfter initial hesitations, many people...
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Games copying Flappy Bird threatened to be blocked from storesA screenshot from the gameGames with “flappy” in the title have been blocked from Apple’s iOS and Google’s Play stores, and the developers...
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Bank shareholders defy regulations on ceiling ownership ratiosThe Law on Credit Institutions has been taking effects for three years already, but a lot of the provisions of the laws have not been...
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