Illegal gambling machines seized in HCM City

 The Ho Chi Minh City customs and police officials on May 29 seized used Roulette gambling machines that were disguised and declaired as new gaming machines. 

HCM City’s economy still on track to achieve targets

 HCM City’s economic performance in the first five months of the year has been rock steady.

Vietnam negotiates with China to export pork

 Viet Nam has negotiated with China for the latter to import Vietnamese pork under large commercial contracts, Tran Thanh Nam, deputy minister of agriculture and rural development, said on Monday.

French breakdancer to take HCM City stage

 French breakdance artist Valentine Nagata-Ramos will perform in the Japanese tragedy Sadako at the HCM City Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) on June 9 as part of her Asian tour.

Strict monitoring requested for Formosa’s blast furnace test run

 A test run of the first blast furnace of Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Limited Company must undergo strict supervision after the firm restarted its operations on May 29, said an official.

Bye bye banana? Hopefully not in Vietnam

In late 2015, scientific publications and mainstream media sources reported alarming news for the 400 million people in the world who depend on bananas for their basic sustenance, as well as the hundreds of millions of others 

British Airways vows 'never again' after costly IT collapse

 British Airways (BA) said it would take steps to ensure there was no repeat of a computer system failure that stranded 75,000 passengers over a holiday weekend and turned into a public relations disaster.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc's first activities in the US

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is making an official visit to the US at the invitation of US President Donald Trump.

Finance Ministry proposes green protection fuel tax hike

 The Ministry of Finance wants to increase environmental protection tax on petrol and oil to ensure sufficient budget collection, as the country has to cut import taxes to fulfil international commitments.

Search is on again for Vietnamese fitness model of the year

 The executive board has announced the start of the search for Vietnam Fitness Model 2017, reports the HanoiMoi Online Newspaper.

Vietnamese victories at international ultral race

 Vietnamese runners triumphed at the first-ever Vietnam Jungle Marathon held in the Pu Luong Nature Reserve in the central province of Thanh Hoa over the weekend.

Nguyen Hoang Thien ousted at Singapore F2 tennis tourney

 Vietnamese player Nguyen Hoang Thien was ousted from the Singapore F2 Men’s Futures tennis tournament on May 29.

North-South expressway to cost $13.6 billion

North-South expressway to cost $13.6 billion 

Eleven killed in Moscow storm

 As many 11 people were killed and scores injured by falling trees and debris from buildings as a storm swept through Moscow on Monday, the national Investigation Committee,

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets VN delegation to UN, VN businesses in the US

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited the Vietnamese permanent representative delegation to the UN and met Vietnamese entrepreneurs and intellectuals on May 29 (local time), as part of his official visit to the US.

Environmental tax hikes planned for HCFC, plastic bags

When a bill on amendments and supplements to the Law on Environmental Protection Tax is approved by the National Assembly, environmental protection taxes on HCFC (hydro-choloro-flouro-carbon) solution and plastic bags might be raised.

Central Highlands to plant 12,500 hectares of forest

 Locals in the Central Highlands have planned to plant 12,559 hectares more of forests and over 4.57 million scattered trees in this raining season.

Greece, Italy tensions hit euro, Asian stocks, lift yen, gold

 Concerns about a Greek bailout, early Italian elections and comments by the European Central Bank chief about the need for continued stimulus all kept the euro under pressure on Tuesday.

Asiaplomacy: Trump goes historic on Vietnam

US President Donald Trump’s decision to visit Vietnam in November 2017 to attend APEC Leaders Meeting marks a new milestone in bilateral relations since the normalisation of diplomatic ties between the two countries in 1995.

Postage stamps get new life through painting

 This tiny room is where painter Do Lenh Tuan creates hundreds of postage stamp paintings.

Petrolimex shares attractive to foreign investors

 The Vietnam National Petrolimex Group (Petrolimex) has sold 14.4 million shares at 750 billion VND (32.9 million USD) to foreign investors since the group listed its shares coded PLX on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) on April 21.

Vietnam successfully produces measles-rubella vaccine

 Some 2.5 million doses of high quality combined measles-rubella vaccine will be used in the expanded national immunisation programme, replacing imported vaccines from India in the next six months of 2017. 

Hoi An on top amazing int’l vacations that won’t cost a fortune

 According to the website, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hoi An has roots that can be traced back to a 15th-century fishing port. Today the coastal town offers both historical sites and pristine, white-sand beaches.

National Assembly continues plenary session

 National Assembly (NA) convened a plenary session in Hanoi on May 29 under the chair of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

National Assembly Chairwoman: Vietnam treasures ties with Japan

The Vietnamese Party, State and Government always attach importance to relations with Japan, and want to develop these ties practically and comprehensively, said National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.