Education Ministry to inspect foreign language teaching centers after scandal

After a clip of an argument between a teacher of MST English center and a student went viral, the Education and Training Ministry has signed a document on enhancing supervision on foreign language and IT teaching centers.

HOSE liquidity up 74 percent in 2017

Liquidity at the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) has risen, with more than 192 million shares worth $186.7 million being traded daily in 2017, up 49 percent in volume and 74 percent in value year-on-year. 

Whirlwind hits Dak Lak province, one dead

A heavy rain and whirlwind hit the central highlands province of Daklak’s Ea Sup district yesterday, blowing roofs off hundreds of houses; hectares of vegetables, fruits were damaged.

Transaction value via ATM/POS surges 34pc

 The total value of transactions via the automatic teller machines (ATMs) and points of sale (POS) last year surged sharply by 34 per cent against the previous year.

Miniso and Mumuso flogging Chinese goods in Vietnam?

 Not including Vietnamese labels and selling Chinese goods under Korean and Japanese brands are the newest scandals erupting from several stores of Korea-based Mumuso, Japan-based Miniso, and Daiso in Vietnam.

Vietnam Airlines: one of the ten most punctual airlines in the world

Vietnam Airlines' consistently high index of on-time take-off and arrivals has made it one of the ten most punctual airlines in the world.

Cham tower to be reinforced

The central province, in co-operation with the Institute for Conservation of Monuments under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will begin an urgent project to protect the B3 tower in the UNESCO-recognised My Son Sanctuary 

Shop fire in Hanoi kills one woman

 An old woman died after fire suddenly broke out at a three-floor store in Hanoi’s Long Bien District.

VTV in deadlock over World Cup 2018 broadcasting rights

 The FIFA World Cup 2018 will start in Russia in over a month but the Vietnam Television (VTV) has so far failed to land broadcasting rights due to the cost.

Exhibition extols President Ho Chi Minh

 An exhibition of works related to President Ho Chi Minh opened in Hanoi on May 10 as part of events to celebrate the President’s 128th birthday (May 19, 1890 – May 19, 2018).

Mong ethnic costume to be introduced at Miss Tourism Queen Int'l

 Vietnamese representative Dieu Linh has unveiled the Mong ethnic costume which she will wear for the national costume competition at the Miss Tourism Queen International 2018 pageant in Thailand.

Vietnam determined to reduce number of commercial banks

 Vietnam will attempt to further reduce the number of commercial banks according to Vice Chairman of the NA Economic Committee, Nguyen Duc Kien.

Then heritage in Vietnamese cultural life

 Those who have visited Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic people in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam are often astounded by traditional Then singing, which is accompanied by a handmade gourd lute called “Dan tinh” or “Tinh Tau”.

New website on noted music composer launched

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new website on noted composer Hoang Van (1930-2018), offering the most valuable material on his life and works, has been launched by his children.

Goethe Institute Hanoi launches Karl Marx contest

 The Goethe Institute Hanoi has launched a contest inviting all Vietnamese people to engage with their dialogue on Karl Marx, marking celebrations for his 200th birthday.

Garment becomes second largest foreign currency earner

 The textiles and garment industry gained the second-largest export value in the first four months of this year, after the export value of phones and their components, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Nam and Phuong enter semi-finals of VN F2 Futures

 Vietnamese duo Ly Hoang Nam and Nguyen Van Phuong booked a place in the semi-finals of men’s doubles of Viet Nam F2 Futures Tennis Tournament Vietravel Cup 2018 yesterday.

World women’s beach volleyball event kicks off in Quang Ninh

 The Tuan Chau-Ha Long Open 2018 of the FIVB World Tour kicked off at the Tuan Chau international tourism and entertainment site in Ha Long city, northern Quang Ninh province, on May 10.

KOTRA to move Southeast Asia headquarters to Hanoi

KOTRA said on May 10 that it will relocate its Southeast Asia headquarters from Singapore to the Vietnamese capital city of Hanoi to support Korean companies doing businesses in the fast-growing market. 

Widespread money outflow triggers tumble of indexes

 Red coloured the stock market on May 10 when a money outflow was recorded in all groups of shares, leading to a tumble of indexes on the two main bourses.

Mass water melon unsold at farms in central region

Farmers in the central provinces of Quang Nam and Quang Ngai have been struggling to sell enough watermelons to turn a profit, as the price of the farm produce sharply dropped from VND7,000 per kilo last month to VND1,000

JICA urges Vietnam to address late payment for ODA-funded projects

Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Vietnam Office Tetsuo Konaka has urged the Government of Vietnam to continue scrutinizing the process of allocating funds for ODA projects.

Draft plan on social insurance reform supported by PCC members

 The draft plan on reforming social insurance policy received much support from members of the 12th-tenure Party Central Committee (PCC) when it was discussed at the fourth working day of the committee’s 7th plenary session on May 10.

Two more former officials of Binh Son refining company prosecuted

The Investigation Police Agency has prosecuted and put in temporary detention two former leaders of Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Co., Ltd (BSR) on the charge of “abusing position and power to appropriate assets”.