Vietnam win first match at regional U15 tournament

Vietnam beat the Philippines 3-1 in the second match during the ASEAN Football Federation U15 Championship in Thailand on Monday.

VN Ministry of Justice to amend Law on Marriage and Family

The Ministry of Justice will work with relevant agencies to review problems in the implementation of the 2014 Law on Marriage and Family.

Two football coaches banned for match fixing, bad behaviour

Coaches Le Van Tu and Mai Van Duc were yesterday banned from all football activities because of match fixing.

Stronger actions needed to facilitate M&As: insiders

The Government and relevant parties have been recommended to take strong actions to facilitate mergers and acquisitions (M&As) amidst certain challenges posed by both external and internal factors.

 

Korean investors worry about lack of skilled workers in Binh Duong

A shortage of skilled workers is among the biggest problems they face, South Korean companies told authorities in the southern province of Binh Duong.

 

Vietnam ranks 23rd in Global Firepower list

Vietnam has found itself ranked at number 23rd in the complete Global Firepower (GFP) list, which compiles the military powers of the world into a list based on a variety of factors.

 

Heavy rains forecasted for northern Vietnam

Heavy rains have been forecasted in the north and northern central regions this weekend.

 

Hanoi authorities urged to finish anti-flooding projects

Many water drainage projects in Hanoi are behind schedule while the city recently faced serious flooding in some areas.

 

Hanoi names and shames tax avoiding firms

The Hanoi Department of Taxation has released a list of companies owing VND528 billion (USD22.9 million) in taxes.

 

HCM City to renovate old buildings

HCM City authorities have a new solution to attract investors to participate in apartment renovation projects.

Substantial discounts to be offered at Hanoi promotion month

Different levels of discounts will be offered to a wide range of products during the Hanoi Sales Promotion Month, which is set to take place in November with the participation of 500 retailers and businesses.

 

Philippine defence chief criticises China for East Sea acts

Defence Secretary of the Philippines Delfin Lorenzana on July 30 criticized China for what he called "bullying" actions in the East Sea and said Beijing's peaceful assurances contrast with its behaviour in the contested waters.

SCIC set to sell entire stake in cooking oil giant Vocarimex

The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) will put its entire 36.3 percent stake, or 44.2 million shares, in the Vietnam Vegetable Oils Industry Corporation (Vocarimex) on the Hanoi Stock Exchange on August 15.

 

Vietnam moves to modernise shipping fleet

Vietnam’s sea transport sector has maintained good growth recently with the volume of goods transported by the Vietnamese fleet reaching more than 81 million tonnes in the first half of 2019.

69 teams to compete in Vietnam’s largest terrain car race

The HTV Challenge Cup 2019, the largest terrain car race in Vietnam, is scheduled to take place in Cu Chi district, Ho Chi Minh City, from August 2 to 4 with the participation of 69 teams.

 

Binh Dinh: six fishermen aboard sunken boat rescued

All of the six fishermen on board vessel BD 99999 TS that sunk off Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago in the early morning of July 30 were rescued later on the same day by another fishing boat.

Vietnamese officials active at 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh joined other ASEAN foreign ministers in the meeting with representatives of ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) in Bangkok on July 30.

US senators oppose China’s actions in East Sea

Ely Ratner, former Deputy National Security Advisor to former Vice President Joe Biden, on July 29 (local time) posted on his Twitter a letter of four US senators opposing China’s actions in the East Sea.

Rice damaged by hydroelectric plant construction

Rice paddy fields in a Central Highlands commune are facing drought after a river's flow was diverted as the result of the construction a hydroelectric plant.

The survival space of the nation is being challenged

Vietnam’s population is expected to reach 140 million people by the end of this century. Where will future generations of Vietnamese live if they cannot occupy Vietnamese territory in the sea?

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Eye on Indian market, Danang promotes wedding tourism

 

Vietnam warned of risks in importing timber from Africa

Wooden furniture exporters face risks in importing timber from Africa as the unclear timber origin will violate VPA/FLEGT (Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade Voluntary Partnership Agreement) that Vietnam has signed with the EU.

HCM City innovation hub requires universities to train human resources

HCM City’s plans to set up an innovation hub and become a smart city mean opportunities for universities to train human resources and related challenges.

Calligraphy in Vietnam

Although small in geographical area, Vietnam still has much to be proud of, especially in terms of arts and culture.

Money can't buy you class

The deputy director of a real estate firm in HCM City refused to get out of his car when ordered by traffic police, saying that the vehicle cost VND5 billion (US$215,700), much more than the VND8 million monthly salary of a police officer.