Airplanes are seen in Phú Cát airport in Bình Định Province. The CAAV has proposed airlines can decide their own domestic ticket prices on routes with three or more airlines operating together. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng HÀ NỘI — The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed the removal of the cap for airfares on domestic flight routes operated by at least three carriers. It made the request in a draft report reviewing the implementation of the 2006 Law on Civil Aviation of Vietnam and the revised edition in 2014. It said the domestic transportation market has become very competitive with more…
Author: Kevin Le
The countdown to Việt Nam’s elections has begun. Next Sunday millions of people nationwide will go to the polls to choose their representatives at the National Assembly and all-level People’s Council. Here is a guide to this year’s vote. SportNews / Times24H
An apartment complex in HCM City. A reason for the skyrocketing property prices was the dramatic reduction in construction in many places, especially large cities like Hà Nội and HCM City. VNA/VNS Photo Compiled by Thiên Lý Analysts expect investment in property to sharply decrease in the second quarter of this year, cooling down the so-called price “fever”. Dr Nguyễn Văn Định, vice chairman of the Việt Nam Association of Real Estate Brokers (VARBs), said as usual speculators would quit the market once it becomes red hot. The fever has spread across the country this year, to…
Vietnamese singers and bands are increasingly releasing their music on vinyl, which has helped to increase interest in vinyl records in the music industry. Photo courtesy of Audio Space HCM CITY The hobby of collecting vinyl records has become popular again, not only in foreign markets but also in Việt Nam. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) said recently that the world vinyl record market is making an unexpected breakthrough. Last year was the first time in 30 years that vinyl record sales surpassed CD sales. The reasons are twofold: CD sales have dropped dramatically in recent years,…
Mangroves grow alongside a residential neighbourhood in the Tam Giang Lagoon area of Quảng Điền District, the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế. — VNA/VNS Photo Hồ Cầu HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Planning and Investment is drafting a national strategy on green growth for 2021-30. Aiming to make Việt Nam a carbon-neutral economy as soon as possible, the draft strategy sets targets on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, helping all economic sectors go green, promoting sustainable consumption, and enhancing resilience during the green transition process, among other matters. Science and technology, digital transformation, innovation, culture, healthcare, education, and equality in access to opportunities…
Nguyễn Thanh Bình is training with the national senior team for the first time in career. Photo Viettel FC Football HÀ NỘI — At 20 years old, Nguyễn Thanh Bình is the youngest member of the Vietnamese national squad at the current training camp. And now the defender hopes to impress coach Park Hang-seo in training to be part of the South Korean’s plans for the World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia, Malaysia and UAE in Dubai. Born in 2000 from Thái Bình Province, Bình trained at the Viettel football centre. He was not…
Secretary of the Hà Nội Party Committee Đinh Tiến Dũng (first left) checks COVID-19 prevention in preparation for the election of National Assembly and People’s Council deputies on May 23 in Hoàng Mai District. — Photo baochinhphu.vn HÀ NỘI — Politburo member and secretary of the Hà Nội Party Committee Đinh Tiến Dũng requested to focus all resources to firmly protect the achievements in COVID-19 control, and not let the pandemic spread widely in the community. He made the statement during a press briefing on Sunday. During the fourth COVID-19 outbreak, Hà Nội has had more than 200 cases, of…
Aeroplanes at the Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội. Five proposals of building local airports in five localities have been rejected. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has rejected proposals from five localities to build their own airports. In the report on the evaluation of airport planning submitted to the Ministry of Transport in early May, the CAAV suggested keeping the current number of airports, both planned for construction and fully operational, of 28 by 2030 and adding just one more airport in the northern province of Cao Bằng by 2050. The proposals for…
Huỳnh Long Theatre, founded in 2018, is known for its performances of cải lương and tuồng which focus on historical events. Photo courtesy of the producer Thousands of people in HCM City and the Mekong River Delta region have been captivated by new theatre shows and TV programmes featuring cải lương (reformed opera), a 100-year-old traditional music genre of the south. Despite the challenges of revenue growth in the industry, young producers are making their mark and leading a new generation of artists who are inspiring audiences. Thu Anh reports. In recent years, young producers in the theatre business have overcome serious challenges and proven their ability to produce quality shows about Vietnamese culture that both entertain and inform.…
Teacher of English Bạch Thùy Linh in Hà Nội has initiated The Bilingual Children’s Music Project. Photo courtesy of the teacher By Mỹ Hạnh and Mai Phương “Một cánh én nhỏ chẳng làm nên mùa xuân. Rủ nhau én về theo làn nắng ấm dần …” (A lone swallow won’t beget a spring. Swallows flockin’ in the sun warming…) These are the poetic words and pure lyrics of the popular song Cánh Én Tuổi Thơ (Little Swallow Wings) by Phạm Tuyên, a very well-known Vietnamese musician, especially among children. The song has been in the hearts of many…