HCM City hospital uses shockwave therapy to treat ischemic heart disease

Doctors at Thong Nhat Hospital in HCM City are applying a new shockwave therapy technique to treat patients with ischemic heart disease.

Time to jump on the pre-season bandwagon

The distance between Manchester and Leeds in the north of England is about 70 kilometres.

“Reduce!” installation exhibition opens in Hanoi

 Thousands of recycled and waste products have been put on display as a collection in an installation exhibition that is currently underway in Hanoi.

20 international art troupes set for Hue Festival 2020 performance

Art troupes from 20 countries throughout the world are scheduled to perform at the Hue Festival 2020 which is due to be held from April 1 to 6 in the imperial city of Hue.

Cong Phuong makes debut for Belgian side in pre-season friendly

Vietnamese forward Nguyen Cong Phuong played his first game for Belgian side Sint-Truidense during a friendly tie against Lommel FC on July 18.

Hoi An Lantern Full Moon Festival receives tribute on Google homepage

A stunning illustration of the ancient city of Hoi An appeared on Google.com.vn on July 16 to mark the city’s Lantern Full Moon Festival.

Last respects paid to Russian friends of Vietnam

The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia on July 16 and 17 paid last respects to Dr. Evgeny Glazunov and Sen. Lt. Gen. Anatoly Khiupenen, two Russian friends who devoted their lives to promoting relations between the two countries.

 

Da Nang halts project to reduce use of coracles

Having fished offshore since he was a young man, Le Van Thanh has always had a strong connection to the sea.

Japanese bank eyes VN Electricty Group's energy projects

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is interested in investment plans for energy projects of the Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN).

 

Vietnam, RoK bolster information exchanges on successful policies

The Ministry of Planning and Investment signed a memorandum of understanding on information exchange of successful policies with the Presidential Committee on Balanced National Development of the Republic of Korea yesterday.

 

Scientific reseach and policy making connect to tackle plastic pollution

There must be close ties between scientific researching and policy making to tackle plastic pollution in Vietnam, environmental campaigners have said.

Vietnam's southern provinces ready for billion-dollar FDI projects

Foreign direct investment (FDI), especially in southern provinces, is expected to increase sharply with a number of billion-dollar projects in the pipeline, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).

 

Vietnam sees export revenue rising in first half

Vietnam made over US$122.5 billion in export revenue in the first six months of 2019, up 7.2%, or US$8.21 billion, year-on-year, according to the latest statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

 

Money flows into corporate bonds

Personal money appears to be shifting from stocks and bank deposits to corporate bonds.

Market, shopping center in HCM City under investigation for fake products

The Vietnam Directorate of Market Surveillance is investigating sites suspected of selling fake, counterfeit and imitation products in HCMC and has already seized over 1,830 items at Ben Thanh Market and Saigon Square Shopping Center.

Textile, dyeing projects unwelcome in many localities

Many localities in the country have refused textile and dyeing projects due to fears of environmental pollution, said Vu Duc Giang, chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).

 

Vietnamese told not to expect high-end cars to become cheaper

Asked about the import tariff on luxury cars from Europe after the EVFTA takes effect, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) said the competitiveness of EU sourced cars would improve.

Author of epic Em ơi! Hà Nội Phố passes away, aged 93

Poet Phan Vu, the author of the epic Em ơi! Hà Nội Phố that has been set to music for one of the most famous songs about Hanoi, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93 in HCM City after a long battle with illness.

Ly Hoang Nam eliminated from President's Cup in Kazakhstan

Ly Hoang Nam was ousted from the ATP Challenger 110 President's Cup in Kazakhstan on Tuesday.

Young talents honoured at choreographers’ contest

The 10 best dances have been honoured at the annual Contest for Young Talented Choreographers 2019 hosted by the Việt Nam Dancing Artists’ Association and culture ministry’s Performing Arts Department.

High school graduate rate falls: Education Ministry

More than 94 per cent of students sitting the national high school examination in late June of this academic year are eligible for graduation.

Info minister urges HCM City to speed up telecom infrastructure development

HCMC needs to accelerate the development of its telecom infrastructure to make sure all city residents own smartphones by 2021, said Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung.

 

Vietnam's top five e-commerce platforms in Q2 announced: iPrice

Sendo, for the first time, was listed as one of the four most visited ecommerce platforms in the second quarter of 2019, according to data from iPrice Insights’ map of ecommerce.

 

Vietnam shares experience in SDG implementation

Vietnam on July 17 shared its experience in integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into building plan and strategy for socio-economic development at the UN Economic and Social Council’s High-level Segment.

 

State capital investment corporation successfully sells capital in nearly 1,000 firms

The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) successfully sold capital in 999 enterprises as of June 30, said Deputy General Director Le Song Lai during a conference on July 17.