Some localities in Vietnam declared free from Africa Swine Fever

 Governments in districts in Hanoi, the northern provinces of Hung Yen and Hai Duong have declared themselves free from Africa Swine Fever as no more outbreaks of the disease within 30 days.

HCMC to call for social contribution to tackle work overload for dwellers' sake

HCMC is going to call for social participation in providing public services such as photocopying and verifying documents because offices of the public administrator are facing work overload.

Vietnam sends more than 32,000 workers abroad

 The Overseas Labor Management Department under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs said that nearly 14,000 Vietnamese workers including 5,000 female employees were sent to work abroad in March, 2019.

Winners of English Champion 2019 named

 The final round of English Champion 2019 competition co-organized by IvyPrep Education and iSMART Education was held on April 7, naming five champions who are students from grades four to eight.

Prudence for black credit treatment

 Policymakers should have good knowledge of market mechanism and its problems to work out appropriate policies; otherwise, they may make things worse. 

Vietnam, China to promote parliamentary ties

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Vice Chairwoman of the China National People’s Congress Standing Committee Shen Yueyue pledged to promote bilateral parliamentary ties at their meeting in Doha, Qatar,

Vietnamese NA Chairwoman meets Sri Lankan counterpart

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan had a meeting with Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka Karu Jayasuriya on April 7 on the sidelines of the 140th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-140)

NA Chairwoman: Vietnam wants stronger ties with Georgia

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has stated that Vietnam wants to promote substantial development of cooperation with Georgia for the benefit of both sides.

Power price hike impact on inflation

 Power consumption currently makes up only 3.5% of the basket for consumer price index (CPI) calculation. The average power price hike of 8.36% is therefore estimated to increase the overall CPI by just 0.3%.

Expressway project in north requires VND21 trillion investment

 The 115-kilometer expressway connecting Dong Dang in Lang Son Province and Tra Linh in Cao Bang Province is planned for execution in two phases, with a total investment of nearly VND21 trillion, or roughly US$905 million. 

Vietnam, Micronesia wish to reinforce parliamentary ties

Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with Speaker of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia Wesley W. Simina in Doha, Qatar, on April 7.

VN'S Health Ministry seeks clarification after Japan recalls Chinsu chili sauce

The Department of Food Safety has yet to receive any official statement from Japanese authorities on the recent recall of 18,000 Chinsu chili sauce bottles containing a banned additive, the local media reported.

Bus fare hike proposed in HCM City

 The HCMC Public Passenger Transport Management and Operation Center on April 7 proposed the HCMC Department of Transport seek the municipal government’s approval for a bus fare increase by VND1,000 from May 1.

Vietnam wants to send more Vietnamese workers to Qatar: NA leader

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said she had asked leaders of Qatar to receive more Vietnamese workers as the Western Asian country is preparing for the 2022 World Cup finals.

National English teaching program fails despite big budget

The fact that 80 percent of students got scores below average in English at the high school finals clearly shows the inefficiency of the program on teaching English at general schools.

Le Quang Liem drops out of international super grandmasters

 Le Quang Liem has dropped out of the list of international super grandmasters after suffering a poor run of form during the ongoing Dubai Open in the UAE.

Discovering a Roman style building in Phu Quoc

Aside from the island’s beautiful beaches and crystal blue water, young travelers can also check out a new building that has been built with a Roman architectural style in mind.

Tran Quoc Pagoda among world's ten most incredible pagodas

 Tran Quoc Pagoda in Hanoi has been listed among the top 10 incredibly beautiful pagodas in the world by UK travel website wanderlust.co.uk.

An Khe archeological discoveries shock historians

Discoveries made at the Go Da site, An Khe town, Gia Lai province, in 2014 are evidence that An Khe valley was the home of a prehistoric community.

An Khe archeological discoveries shock historians

Discoveries made at the Go Da site, An Khe town, Gia Lai province, in 2014 are evidence that An Khe valley was the home of a prehistoric community.

Nghe An police arrest two suspects in human trafficking case

 Two suspects have been arrested for trafficking a nine-year-old girl to China by police in Ky Son district, Nghe An province.

Evidence of Vietnam’s maritime sovereignty showed in Hai Phong

An exhibition was opened in the northern city of Hai Phong on April 8, giving visitors an insight into historical and legal evidence proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.

 

Fireworks to light up HCM City skyline on National Reunification Day

HCM City’s Military High Command will be in charge of organising a 15-minute fireworks display at three locations across the city including at the nation’s tallest building Landmark 81, Thu Thiem tunnel, and Dam Sen cultural park.

Fireworks to light up HCM City skyline on National Reunification Day

 HCM City’s Military High Command will be in charge of organising a 15-minute fireworks display at three locations across the city including at the nation’s tallest building Landmark 81, Thu Thiem tunnel, and Dam Sen cultural park.

Vietnam capable of producing vaccine against African swine fever

 Vietnam is studying and will be capable of producing vaccine against the African swine fever, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development at a recent meeting in Hanoi.