Police launch probe against teacher in death of first-grader in Hanoi

Hanoi's Cau Giay District police accused 29-year-old teacher, Nguyen Thi Thuy, of ‘lack of responsibility causing serious consequences’.

US treasury chief Mnuchin in China tariff warning

Tariffs on $156bn of Chinese goods will be imposed if a trade deal is not finalised by December, Steve Mnuchin says.

Turkey-Syria offensive: US sanctions Turkish ministries

The US demands an immediate ceasefire from Turkey and sends Vice-President Mike Pence to the region.

Common drug could prevent thousands of head injury deaths

Researchers say tranexamic acid treatment has potential to save tens of thousands of lives

Notre Dame car bombing: all-female jihadist cell jailed for failed cathedral attack

Two women with ties to Islamist militants sentenced to at least 25 years for unsuccessful 2016 atttack

'Everyone passes the buck': despite #MeToo, fashion has a way to go

Industry insiders say progress has been made but problem of sexual abuse has not gone away

Vietnam vows to close low-quality educational establishments

Upgrading higher education quality rrequires restructuring the university system and shutting down low-quality establishments, experts say.

Japan launches major search operation after deadly typhoon kills dozens

A major search and rescue operation is underway in Japan after deadly Typhoon Hagibis brought widespread flooding and landslides, destroying buildings and leaving dozens dead.

Sulli, 25-year-old K-pop star, found dead at home in Seongnam

K-pop star Sulli, formerly of the band f(x), has been found dead at her home. 

Man burying daughter finds newborn alive in Indian grave

Newborn baby girl was heard crying after being buried alive in clay pot in Uttar Pradesh

Hanoi University Fair connects int’l school students with world-leading universities

The British International School Hanoi on September 27 hosted the International Schools of Hanoi University Fair 2019 at their Vinhomes Riverside campus in Long Bien District, Hanoi.

 

Vietnam's Kieu Loan listed on 21 separate global beauty rankings

Kieu Loan, Vietnam’s representative at the Miss Grand International 2019 pageant, has been named on 21 global beauty rankings.

Vietnamese woman deported over attempt to bring pork into Australia

A Vietnamese woman has been expelled from Sydney Airport for failing to declare the pork and food she was carrying.

VN runs US$ 7.15 billion trade surplus in nine months

In the second half of September (from September 16 to September 30), Viet Nam’s export turnover hit US$ 24.07 billion, up 16.2% against the first half of September. 

Vietnam ranks fifth globally in instant noodle consumption

A Vietnamese consumes nearly 55 instant noodle packets per year, higher than the world’s leading nations in instant noodle consumption, including China with an average of 31 packets for person, Indonesia with 46.4 and Japan with 45.8.

Investors for Vietnam's North-South expressway to be named next year

Investors for eight components of the North-South expressway project will be named in August next year at the earliest, according to a report sent by the Government to the National Assembly.

Nguyen wins second World Tennis Tour M25 title

Vietnamese-American tennis ace Daniel Nguyen won the ITF World Tennis Tour M25 II yesterday in Tay Ninh Province.

China's low demand causes rice price to fall to 12-year low

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has attributed the lowest rice price in 12 years to low demand from China, as many Vietnamese exporters continue to fail to meet this market’s requirements.

Spilled engine oil blamed for foul tap water in Hanoi: official

Authorities have been asked to find the truck that was used to pour engine oil into a spring near Song Da Water plant. The oil spill has been identified as the cause of the foul smell of the tap water used to supply residents of Hanoi.

In Vietnam, many businesses close after several years of development

Businesses complain they find it difficult to access loans, while banks say many businesses don’t have feasible business plans and cannot use capital effectively.

Former education officials in Ha Giang stand trial in exam scam

A lower court in Ha Giang is hearing a case involving four former senior education officials for their alleged involvement in the 2018 high-school test score rigging scam after a month of adjournment, as many witnesses failed to show up last month.

Vietnam drawn against Thailand in men's football at SEA Games 2019

Vietnam have been drawn into the “death group” at the upcoming 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines, which features the presence of reigning champions Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, Singapore and Brunei.

Well-structured law to channel foreign investment into Vietnam’s infrastructure

The Vietnamese government is trying to lure investors to the country’s infrastructure development projects amid limited public funding and experts believe the investors will come if the government can create a sound legal and regulatory environment.

First 1,000sq.m smart library comes into operation in HCM City

Ho Chi Minh City’s first smart library, spanning a total area of 1,000 square metres, recently opened to students at Tran Dai Nghia high school in the southern city for the 2019- 2020 academic year.

Vietnam's Hoang Hanh reveals national costume of 5,000 crystals for Miss Earth show

Hoang Hanh, Vietnam’s representative at Miss Earth 2019, has unveiled a number of images featuring the outfit she will wear when competing in the national costume segment of the ongoing beauty pageant in the Philippines.