Vietnam commits to wiping out tuberculosis by 2030

 Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien has committed to wiping out tuberculosis (TB) in Vietnam by 2030 while addressing the High-Level TB Meeting, held on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly in New York. 

Vietnam active in United Nations ​

 Vietnam joined the United Nations more than 40 years ago. The cooperation between Vietnam and the UN has become a role model of cooperation between the UN and its members.

The first HBF Boxing Tournament in HCM City

The first HBF Boxing Tournament also known as Pro Boxing Tournament will be held from 6pm on September 30 at Lan Anh Theatre, 291 Cach Mang Thang 8 Street, HCM City’s District 10.

Concerns over new cancer circular

 New Ministry of Health (MoH) regulations on cancer treatment for outpatients from other provinces is causing problems to hospitals and thousands of sufferers.

Seeds move on at VTF Pro Tour 4

 VietNamNet Bridge – Seeds continued to progress on the second day of the VTF Pro Tour 4 – Hung Thinh Cup 2018 on Tuesday night at Phu Tho Tennis Complex, HCM City.

Ha Noi health insurance fund running a deficit

Ha Noi’s health insurance fund suffered a deficit of more than VND500 billion (US$21.4 million) in the first half of this year, according to Nguyen Duc Hoa, director of Ha Noi Social Insurance.

Last working week of President Tran Dai Quang

 President Tran Dai Quang passed away at 10:05 on September 21 in Hanoi at the age of 62, due to serious illness. Right before his death, the President had a busy week. Join us to look back his activities during his last working week.

Funeral service held for President Tran Dai Quang

 A funeral service to say farewell to President Tran Dai Quang took place in Hanoi on September 27 morning.

Memorial services held for President Tran Dai Quang

 Memorial services for President Tran Dai Quang were  held in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and the President’s home province of Ninh Binh on the morning of September 27. 

Vietnam, UN ink MoU on deployment of field hospital to South Sudan

 Vietnam and the United Nations have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Vietnam’s deployment of a field hospital to South Sudan.

Rising seas threaten Vietnam’s top rice producer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Because of climate change, Kien Giang Province is struggling to maintain its place as Vietnam’s biggest rice producer – a distinction it has held for nearly two decades.

Baroque concert in Cua Bac Church

 VietNamNet Bridge – A concert featuring Baroque compositions will be presented by music company Maestoso on Saturday at Cua Bac Church.

People brace rain to bid farewell to President Tran Dai Quang

People from across the country braved the rain to come to the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi on September 26 to pay homage to President Tran Dai Quang.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 27/9

Fruit and vegetable exports expected to hit US$4 billion, HCMC takes heed to improve engineers in hi-tech parks, Small, medium enterprises make up high percentage in Vietnam, Grab’s customers may use Moca payment services from October 1

Social News 27/9

National online conference to be held on agriculture, farmers, rural areas; National park releases 11 rare animals in Quảng Bình; Tho Xuan Airport to be upgraded to international status, New regulations needed on combo treatments

Vietnam’s publishing industry lags behind in Southeast Asia

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese publication market is proceeding more slowly than Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Autonomy is the key to tertiary education improvement: experts

VietNamNet Bridge - The Hanoi National University mentioned the removal of the ‘governing body’ mechanism and the application of the autonomy policy as the key to improve the quality of university education.

L’Espace screens French and Vietnamese films

 In celebration of the Paris Fashion Week, the French Cultural Center L’Espace in Hanoi is screening French and Vietnamese films on fashion and other related events from today until October 2.

Vietnamese startup makes super materials from recycled animal fat

VietNamNet Bridge - A graphene product created by Nano Life has been tested at laboratories in Vietnam and Japan. 

Experts propose tax increase on cigarettes to cut smoking

Increasing taxes on tobacco is considered the best option to reduce the number of smokers. 

Renewing Vietnam’s FDI strategy

The Vietnamese government has been called upon to revise its investment incentive regime in line with the country’s next-generation foreign direct investment strategy for 2020-2030.

1,500 delegations pay tribute to President Tran Dai Quang

Some 1,500 domestic and international delegations with approximately 50,000 people had paid tribute to President Tran Dai Quang by 17:00 on September 26.

Foreign leaders mourn President Tran Dai Quang

Respect-paying ceremonies for President held abroad, VN’s embassies hold tribute-paying ceremonies for President, Australia hoists flag at half-mast for President Tran Dai Quang, Respect-paying ceremony for President Tran Dai Quang held abroad

Government News 26/9

Three resolutions of National Assembly announced, Hanoi pledges to accompany European investors, Condolences sent to Iran over deadly terror attack, Vietnam values traditional ties with Belarus: Top legislator

Nearly 67,000 investors victimized by fraud

 Le Xuan Giang, chairman of the board of directors at Vietnam Trading-Links Production JSC, and his accomplices have been charged with defrauding and expropriating assets of 66,880 investors.