Repatriation of Essex truck victims to be completed as soon as possible: official

Legal procedures to repatriate the bodies of 39 Vietnamese victims are being completed, with the victims’ relatives expected to receive the bodies as soon as possible, reported VietnamPlus, citing a Vietnamese official.

Guidebook released to help Vietnamese residents in Japan

Japan’s immigration services agency has advised the Vietnamese people to read the Guidebook on Living and Working in Japan to learn more about Japanese regulations on labor, insurance and salary.

Thuy Linh among finalists in Top Model segment at Miss World 2019

Vietnam's representative Luong Thuy Linh, at Miss World 2019, has beaten off fierce competition from her rivals to make it into the Top 10 of the pageant’s Top Model segment.

Vinh Phuc company investigated over poisoning case

A foreign-invested company in Vinh Phuc Province is being investigated after over 100 workers fell ill at work.

 

ASEAN army chiefs gather in Indonesia

The 20th ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM) was held in Bandung city, Indonesia’s West Java province, on November 25.

TechDemo 2019 opens in Gia Lai

TechDemo 2019 was opened in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.

 

Firms rush to buy back shares following global trend

Following a global trend of share buybacks, many Vietnamese businesses are now repurchasing their own stocks to stablise prices.

Management unit to be set up at Van Don economic zone

The Vietnamese Government has decided to establish a management unit for the Van Don Economic Zone, located in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh.

 

National Assembly permits Gov’t to choose investor Long Thanh Int’l airport

The Government has the right to choose an investor for the Long Thanh International Airport project in the southern province of Dong Nai, according to the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee.

 

Mekong Delta raises warnings over water shortage

According to the National Centre for Hydrometeorology Forecasting, the total rainfall from now until the end of 2019 in the southern region will be 10-30% lower than in previous years.

Nuclear research group gathers in Hanoi

Representatives of member states of the Joint Institute For Nuclear Research (JINR) gathered in Hanoi on Monday to review its activities and discuss long-term plans.

Nine boats licensed for fishing in Solomon Islands, Vanuatu

Vietnam will be allowed to take domestic fishing vessels to foreign waters in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu for fishing activities.

Efforts to empower ethnic minority women

Inequality against ethnic minority women is a part of social structure, which exists at both the family and individual level

 

Is the bubble tea craze in Vietnam over?

So many bubble tea shops joined the market in recent years that many of them have had to give up the game.

University operations must follow the law

Doctor Le Viet Khuyen from the Ministry of Education and Training talks to Giáo Dục Việt Nam newspaper about the development path for tertiary education in Vietnam.

Profit of VN banks soar again

Reporting high profits, Vietnamese commercial banks have once again lifted concerns about profit growth limits.

Huyen, Lan to face off over 400m at SEA Games

Nguyen Thi Huyen and Quach Thi Lan are serious contenders for gold medals at the upcoming SEA Games in the Philippines.

Foreigners allowed to change visa status while in Vietnam: NA

The National Assembly (NA) on Monday voted for amendments to the immigration law, for the first time allowing visitors to change their visa status and prolong their stays in Vietnam without having to fly out of the country.

The Bluffs Ho Tram to host Junior Golf Tour of Asia tournament

The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip is aiming to help launch young Asian talent along the same path as Tiger Woods and Jordan Speith when it hosts the nation’s first ever Junior Golf Tour of Asia (JGTA) tournament.

 

Jobs aplenty in VN high-tech manufacturing sector

High-tech manufacturing was the top sector in terms of demand for senior managers in the third quarter, according to executive search firm Navigos Search.

 

Vietnam’s logistics sector faces labor shortage of 2 million people

The issue of labor shortage is becoming more severe as Vietnam is a member of ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and is joining in a number of next generation free trade agreements.

Argentina: Catholic priests jailed for abusing deaf children

The case shocks Argentina as people accuse the Church of turning a blind eye.

Discovering Am Tien Cave in Ninh Binh

Coming to Ninh Bình, in addition to famous familiar places such as Tam Coc - Bich Dong, Bai Dinh Pagoda, Mua Cave, Trang An Landscape Complex, the Am Tien Cave has also been an emerging tourist destination for about three years.

Climate change: Greenhouse gas concentrations again break records

The World Meteorological Organization says the levels of warming gases continue to reach new highs.

Calling foreign investment and co-operation in aviation industry

The potential in Vietnam’s aviation industry in the next five years will be a heavy incentive for foreign businesses to invest and seek co-operation.