Gia Lai struggles to fight pine forest destruction

The Gia Lai Forest Protection sub-department has asked the police to investigate the recent destruction of a pine forest, Thanh Niên (Young People) newspaper reported.

Retirement age adjustment needs to be flexible: expert

Bui Sy Loi, vice chairman of National Assembly’s Committee for Social Affairs talks to Hải Quan (Customs) newspaper about a proposal to increase retirement age in the draft amended Labour Law.

KFC, Lotteria battle for market share at street corners, supermarkets, malls

KFC, Lotteria and McDonald’s are the three biggest players in the fast food market.

Younhee Park launches new collection at Ha Long bay fashion show

Famous designer Younhee Park from the Republic of Korea recently debuted her latest collection during the Fashion Voyage 2 show which took place in Ha Long bay.

Israeli musicians inspired by traditional Vietnamese music

Two Israeli music producers are releasing an EP inspired by and featuring traditional Vietnamese music.

 

Discovering the nation’s latest Ramsar site Van Long Lagoon

Van Long Lagoon in the northern province of Ninh Binh has been officially recognised as the world’s latest Ramsar site and becomes Vietnam’s ninth in total.

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Vietnam encourages private participation in key projects

 

PPP investment model helps improve quality of healthcare service: experts

The public-private partnership (PPP) investment model is seen as an opportunity for hospitals to improve the quality of their service, thus attracting more patients, experts said on May 21.

 

How will VND/USD exchange rate perform in US-China trade war?

The dong/dollar exchange rate has fluctuated sharply in recent days after the US decided to impose tariff of 25 percent on $200 billion worth of imports from China.

Forest watchers makes mangrove forest their homes

More than a hundred forest watchers from the HCM City’s Youth Volunteers are spending their days and nights in the vast Can Gio Mangrove Forest.

Mekong Delta fruit farmers see bumper harvest, high prices

Farmers in the Mekong Delta have entered the peak fruit harvesting season, with bumper harvests and high selling prices.

Bac Ha Plateau Festival to take place in early June

The Bac Ha Plateau Festival will take place from May 31 to June 9 in Bac Ha town, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

 

Irrecoverable debts make up more than half of bad debts

Irrecoverable debts kept increasing in 2019’s first three months and currently account for more than 50 per cent of the 22 banks’ bad debts.

Debut Vogue appearance for Vietnamese model Ha Kino

Vietnamese model Ha Kino appeared both stylish and elegant after being captured participating in Sydney Fashion Week by Vogue.

Nguyen Thi That wins first stage in Tour of Zhoushan Island I

Vietnamese cyclist Nguyen Thi That came out victorious following the first stage of the Tour of Zhoushan Island I in China on May 21.

 

To Lich River clean-up shows progress

Despite some improvements in To Lich River water quality, many experts are still expressing doubts.

 

VN Government calls for drastic measure to fight ASF and ensure food safety

The Government has instructed ministries and local governments not to ease up on the fight against African swine fever which has now spread to 34 provinces and cities.

 

Hai Duong police bust biggest-ever heroin smuggling case

Hai Duong police said on May 21 that they have arrested a woman for trafficking 30 bricks of heroin, the largest amount ever seized in the northern province.

 

Nearly 1,000 people to run in Vietnam Jungle Marathon 2019

Nearly 1,000 athletes from 47 countries and territories will take part in the Vietnam Jungle Marathon 2019 on May 25 in Thanh Hoa’s Pu Luong Nature Reserve.

 

Vietnamese in Laos celebrate the Buddha’s 2563rd birthday

A ceremony was held at Bang Long Pagoda in Vientiane, Laos, on May 21 to mark the Buddha’s 2563rd birthday, with the participation of hundreds of Buddhist monks, nuns, and followers from the Vietnamese community in the country.

 

Binh Thuan: two jailed for destruction of assets

The People’s Court of the central province of Binh Thuan on May 21 handed down sentences ranging from 11-17 years to two defendants involved in disturbances of social order in Phan Ri Thanh commune, Bac Binh district.

 

NA’s second working day focuses on education, architecture laws

The National Assembly (NA) discussed the draft revisions of the Law on Education and the Law on Architecture at the ongoing seventh session in Hanoi on May 21.

 

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s activities in Saint Petersburg

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and his entourage on May 21 visited Saint Petersburg city as part of his ongoing official visit to the country at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev.

 

Vietnam imposes duties on imported steel wire, rolled steel

The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam announced that it has recently issued a decision on application of measures to prevent imported steel wire and rolled steel products from avoiding trade remedies.

 

Electricity consumption breaks 2018 record

The consumption of electricity has set a new record, exceeding the peak of 2018 and thus putting the national power grid under pressure.