Cancer vaccines to be brought to Vietnam

 Vietnam will receive cancer vaccines from Japan in the near future, Prof Ta Thanh Van, Rector of the Ha Noi Medical University (HMU) told Lao Động (Labour) newspaper.

Korean firms pour millions into Vietnam

KorCham, the association of South Korean enterprises in Vietnam, estimates that about three South Korean businesses are inaugurated each day in Vietnam.

Authorities want banks to give up corporate bond addiction

The Ha Noi Stock Exchange said that Nha Trang Bay Investment and Construction Joint Stock Company successfully issued private corporate bonds worth VND650 billion (US$28.2 million), all of it to the Viet Nam Maritime Bank.

Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh talks about the situation in the East Sea

“We are struggling to protect sovereignty, and protect the peaceful environment and common interests of the East Sea (internationally known as South China Sea), together with the international community,” said General Nguyen Chi Vinh.

VN tourism industry faces environmental challenges

The tourism industry is considered a spearhead sector, making contributions to the national economy. But, tourism growth is posing challenges to the environment, especially at popular tourist sites.

Chinese ships violating Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone

Survey vessel Haiyang Dizhi 8 and other coastguard ships of China are operating around the Vanguard Bank in the East Sea, which is a blatant violation of international law as the area is within Vietnam’s 200-nautical-mile EEZ.

 

South Korean sentenced 14 years in prison for taxi robbery

A South Korean man has been sentenced 14 years in prison for robbing a Danang taxi driver last year.

 

Teenager swimmer wins Vietnam’s first ticket to Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang has become the first Vietnamese athlete to book a slot at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, after meeting the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT) at the ongoing 18th FINA World Championships.

Vietnam central bank hints monetary easing

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the country's central bank, has recently expanded the credit growth quotas for a number of commercial banks, making many believe that the Vietnam’s central bank has opted for monetary easing.

 

Vietnam ranks fourth among countries with largest number of motorcycles

Vietnam ranks fourth among the countries that house the largest amount of motorbikes in the world, according to Motorcycles Data’s statistics in 2018.

 

Da Nang to purge illegal beach constructions

Da Nang authorities have urged the removal a large number of constructions built by tourism service providers to clean up access to public beaches for the locals.

 

Hanoi to offer free heat shelters

Free heat shelters will be set up in 15 wards in Hanoi under a project jointly supported by the Vietnam Red Cross and the German Embassy in Vietnam.

 

Vietnam's foreign currency reserves hit $68 billion in H1

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has reported a foreign currency reserve amount of 68 billion USD in the first half of 2019, the highest level so far.

 

More than 3,800 people killed in traffic accidents in H1

More than 8,300 traffic accidents occurred in the country in the first half of this year, which left 3,810 people dead and over 6,300 others injured, according to the National Committee for Road Safety.

 

Vietnamese honoured for promoting Vietnam-Japan relations

As many as 63 organisations and 206 individuals, including four Vietnamese, were honoured on July 23 in a ceremony in Tokyo for their prominent contributions to developing diplomatic ties between Japan with countries and regions.

 

Local producers hold modest share of medical equipment: official

Vietnam’s medical equipment market is currently valued at more than US$1 billion, but overseas products account for a staggering 90% of the country’s total medical imports.

 

More players enter Vietnam e-hailing market

Three years ago, the e-hailing market was the playing field of two foreign names, Grab and Uber. Now, the number of firms has increased.

Made-in-Vietnam social network launched

New social network Gapo developed by Vietnamese made its debut in Hanoi on July 23.

 

Vietnam faces challenges from US-China trade conflict

In general, Vietnam reaped no rewards from the trade war and is facing obstacles in shipments to several markets.

Bison bull found dead at Dong Nai natural reserve

A gaur was found dead on July 23 at the Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve in Ma Da commune, Vinh Cuu district in the southern province of Dong Nai.

 

VN's couple win gold, bronze from JE Wilson International

Vietnamese player Vu Thi Trang won the JE Wilson International Series badminton tournament which has ended in Ghana.

 

Whirl kills 1, damages nearly 1,200 houses in An Giang

Heavy rain and strong wind across the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on July 23 caused one dead, wrecked and blew away roofs of 1,192 houses, and inflicted serious damage on local assets and farming.

 

Vietnam optimistic ahead of World Cup qualifying round

Vietnam's journey to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will begin in less than two months, with some familiar opponents in store.

 

Two Vietnamese GMs to compete at FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss

Vietnamese Grandmaster Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son has won a slot to compete at the FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss, a new tournament added to the World Championship cycle by the International Chess Federation (FIDE).

 

Nearly 67,000 Vietnamese labourers sent overseas in H1

Vietnam sent 66,983 labourers to work abroad during January-June, accounting for 55.82 percent of the yearly plan, according to statistics from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.