Party Central Committee Secretariat disciplines two officials

 The Secretariat of the Party Central Committee on September 20 meted out punishment on two officials for their serious violations of Party rules and lax management resulting in great losses to State assets. 

Vietnam tightens parliamentary ties with Argentina

 The Vietnamese National Assembly and the Argentina-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group need to promote experience sharing in holding elections, NA organisation and training for parliamentarians.

Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue visits Slovakia

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has called on the Slovakian Government to continue to create the best conditions for Vietnamese businesses in Slovakia and ensure equality for hundreds of Vietnamese workers in the country. 

Harmony of music & painting in “Fly in the Skies”

“Fly in the Skies” is a harmonious combination of music and painting, which promises to bring a space filled with emotions so that audiences can fully appreciate the artworks on display.

Vietnamese to compete at world taekwondo grand prix

 Truong Thi Kim Tuyen will be Vietnam’s sole representative competing at the 2017 World Taekwondo Grand Prix to be held in Rabat, Morocco on September 22-24.

U16 qualifier: VN’s 10 men beat Cambodia 5-2

 Ten-man Vietnam kicked off their campaign to qualify for the AFC U16 Championship with a comprehensive 5-2 victory over Cambodia on September 20 at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Hanoi Book Fair to focus on start-ups

 Books are one of humanity’s oldest communications technologies, and this year’s Hanoi Book Fair seeks to highlight their role in the digital age with the theme “Books and Start-ups”.

NA Standing Committee approves participation in Istanbul convention

 The National Assembly Standing Committee agreed to the Government’s proposal on joining the 1990 Istanbul Convention on Temporary Admission, NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong said at the committee’s meeting on September 20. 

Italian scholar debuts book about Vietnam’s island sovereignty

Director of the Centre for Vietnam Studies in Turin of Italy Sandra Scagliotti debuted her Italian-language book entitled “Golden sands, Vietnam and archipelagoes in the East Sea" on September 19. 

Solar power calculators set up to promote renewable energies

The Electricity of Vietnam and the WB will join hands to install five solar power calculating stations nationwide as part of a joint campaign to promote the development of renewable energies in the country.

PM calls for WB’s continued capital mobilisation support

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on the World Bank (WB) to intensify its coordination and mobilisation of capital from international donors in order to develop suitable projects that meet Vietnam’s development investment demands. 

PM urges US financial investment in Vietnam

 Vietnam wants to attract more investment from the US, especially in finance, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told former US Secretary of the Treasury Tymothy Geithner, who is President of Warburg Pincus during a reception in Hanoi on September 20. 

Gov’t plans to use IT to connect trade promotion groups

The application of IT is a crucial tool to enhance trade promotion activities nationwide by strengthening information exchange between trade organisations, officials said during a seminar held in Hanoi on September 20.

US, Vietnam pianists to perform in HCM City

 American pianist Ory Shihor will perform with Vietnamese pianist Nguyen Bich Tra at the Soul Music and Performing Arts Academy in HCM City on September 22.

Ha Giang beefs up substantial tourism development

 Many travel companies have asserted that as well as growth in the number of visitors to Ha Giang,the locality’s tourism products have become more and more popular with both domestic and foreign tourists.

Vietnam continues to play active rove within UN

Shortly after Vietnam gained its independence in 1975, the country officially became the 149th member state of the United Nations on September 20, 1977. 

Hanoi to build tourism portal for the disabled

 The Abilis Foundation of Finland will fund the building of a tourism portal serving people with disabilities, which will take four months starting from September. 

Exhibition “Project Habit/At” by Indian artist in Hanoi

A solo exhibition “Project Habit/ At” by artist Ruchika Wason Singh from Delhi, India is taking place at Huong Ngo Art Space, 3rd Floor Nola café, No. 89 Ma May Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

Vietnam International Fashion Week to be held in Hanoi

 The Vietnam International Fashion Week, one the most expected fashion shows in Vietnam, will take place in Hanoi on November 1-5.

Foreign-style restaurants in Hanoi

La Salsa, Bobby Chinn, Le Petit, and Don’sare luxury restaurants with European cuisine and highly appreciated in Hanoi. On weekends, choose one of the listed restaurants to enjoy a romantic dinner.

Solar panel projects raise concerns about environmental problems

VietNamNet Bridge - Solar power is considered a type of clean energy, but scientists are still arguing about how clean it is.

Doctors remove adrenal gland to cure Cushing kid

 Doctors of the Children Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City performed a surgery to remove adrenal gland to cure an 11-year-old girl of Cushing syndrome.

WTE technology: a good solution to generate electricity from waste

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is planning to increase the generation of electricity from waste to help ease pollution and reserve land for purposes other than dumping grounds. 

Vietnam’s coffee industry relies on merchants

VietNamNet Bridge - There are 150 coffee export companies and over 3,000 merchants who collect coffee beans from farmers to sell to roasters and exporters.

Opportunities abound for Vietnamese & Chinese enterprises

Ms. Doan Thi Thu Thuy, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency, tells VET's Hai Van about cooperation between enterprises from Vietnam and China.