iPhone 11 Pro not favored in Vietnam

Some private shops have stopped selling iPhone 11 Pro, though the model is considered higher in grade than iPhone 11 and has the same configuration and camera as iPhone 11 Pro Max.

Vietnam vows to force YouTubers to pay tax

The tax rate that Vietnam levies on YouTubers is 7 percent, much lower than other countries.

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Man prosecuted after fire kills two

 

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned

Double jeopardy is a key legal concept which stops someone being tried twice for the same crime, but try telling that to a woman scorned.

Van Kieu ethnic minority man protects the forest by taking it home

Hồ Ra Ơi, a Vân Kiều ethnic minority man in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Krông, has his own unique way of protecting the forest.

Vietnam's husbandry industry drives to industrialisation

The animal husbandry industry has set an average growth target of 4 to 5 percent per year from 2020 to 2025, and 3-4 percent in 2026-2030.

Coffee stockpiling recommended for Vietnam due to low prices

The harvest season is underway at coffee plantations in the Central Highlands, but lower prices than previous years are causing problems for farmers.

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Banking-finance industry to embrace digital transformation

 

Illegal blood deals will be punished

Dr Nguyen Trong Khoa, deputy head of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment under the Ministry of Health talks about blood donations and allegations people are waiting outside hospitals offering to sell their own blood.

Vietnamese air carriers raise pay for pilots, cabin crew

The need for human resources, especially pilots, is becoming serious among Vietnam’s air carriers. Vietnam Airlines, for example, has decided to raise pay for pilots one year ahead of schedule.

Teacher helps eradicate illiteracy in remote Hoa Binh areas

With love for teaching and a desire to help others, Ha Thi Hang has helped all ethnic students of a school in the northern mountain province of Hoa Binh’s Mai Chau District escape illiteracy.

Vietnam works hard to combat illegal fishing

Viet Nam has taken various measures to handle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing since it received a “yellow card” warning from the European Commission (EC) in October 2017.

 

Veteran helps the environment with military precision

Pham Cong Luong, a former navy veteran in central Da Nang City, has always been proud of the place where he lives.

Heritage of Hermes on display in Vietnam

 A whiskey flask made of pewter, glass and leather is one of the intriguing items displayed at the Hermes Heritage exhibition, which opened on Friday in Hà Nội.

 

5th Hanoi cherry blossom festival to be held next March

The 5th Hanoi cherry blossom festival will be held in the heart of the capital city from March 27-30, according to representatives of the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Korean automobile electric cable group wants to invest in Vietnam

South Korea’s THN Group is considering investing in a US$10 million automobile electric cable factory in the central province of Thanh Hoa.

Vietnamese horror film screened abroad

The Vietnamese horror film Thiết Sơn Tâm Linh has recently been screened in Malaysia and will be shown in Cambodia in December under the name Kumanthong, its producers have revealed.

Vietnam willing to join hands with NAM members to deal with challenges

Vietnam will always adhere to principles and goals of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), and is willing to join hands with other member countries to foster intra-bloc solidarity and cope with challenges facing the movement.

Vietnamese Embassy in UK helps with identification of container tragedy victims

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asked the Vietnamese Embassy of in the UK to work closely with local police to verify nationalities of victims of a tragedy in which 39 people found dead in a container in Essex, the UK on October 23.

Vietnam lose to Thailand in semi-final of futsal champs

Vietnam lost 0-2 to defending champions Thailand in the semi-final of the HDBank AFF Futsal Championship at Phu Tho Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on October 25.

Almost 6,000 athletes to compete in Longbien Marathon

The annual Longbien Marathon 2019 (LBM 2019) will be held on October 27 with the participation of nearly 6,000 athletes.

Vietnam wins more medals at Asian weightlifting champs

Vietnamese lifter Vuong Truong Khoi secured one gold and two silvers on October 25 at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

Binh Duong investigates terrorism case against administration

Police in the southern province of Binh Duong has started investigation into a criminal case of “terrorism to oppose the people's administration” that happened at the provincial Taxation Department headquarter.

Hanoi plans to ban vehicles in nine streets around Hoan Kiem Lake

The Hanoi Department of Transport is building a plan to ban all vehicles operating in nine streets around Hoan Kiem Lake within one month with the hope of expanding the city pedestrian zone.

Vietnamese community becomes 3rd largest foreign group in Japan

The number of Vietnamese people residing in Japan amounts to 371,755, making it the third largest foreign community in the country, according to Japan’s Immigration Services Agency.