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Surgeons save newborn suffering from heart disease, Former local officials prosecuted for land management violations, Doctors save man who stabbed in heart by himself, Used state cars to be auctioned

One in five doctoral graduates publish an article a year

The best way for candidates to receive a professorship is to increase the number of internationally published articles, especially in prestigious journals of ISI (Information Science Institute) and Scopus. However, Vietnam has been behind in this.

VN Gov't to toughen IP rights enforcement

Improving enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights is now high on the Government's agenda as part of its efforts to uphold international IP commitments, especially those in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement.

Young account for 47% of unemployed in Vietnam

 Young people aged from 15 to 24 accounted for 47 per cent of the unemployed in the second quarter, the General Statistics Office announced on June 29.

Brexit to affect Vietnamese firms in future

 Britain’s recent exit from the European Union (EU) could more or less affect trade activities between Vietnamese businesses and partners from the UK and EU in the future, experts have commented.

Roger Kwok films in Vietnam for ‘Hinh Nhan’

 Actor Roger Kwok has announced he’s flying to Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh City in the middle of July to begin filming outdoor scenes for the horror movie, Hinh Nhan (funeral paper dolls).

Skewed Dreamliner door delays VNA flight

 National carrier Vietnam Airlines’ Flight VN237 was delayed by three hours this morning because the 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft’s door was found to be askew on arriving at the boarding gate.

South Korea’s lesson is a warning for Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The cooperation between South Korea and the European Union (EU) initially brought many benefits to this country. But after 5 years, this country has suffered great losses.

Gold price hits two-year high

 The domestic gold price skyrocketed to over VND36 million per tael (1 tael = 12 ounces) on July 4, the highest level in the last two years.

New U.S. consul general in HCM City named

 Mary Tarnowka, a former Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs at the American Embassy in Seoul, has been announced as the new Consul General of the U.S. in HCMC.

Fresh laws take effect in Vietnam since July 1

Since July 1, 2016, a series of new laws will come into effect.

Vietnam needs long-term plan to restore the marine ecosystem

Dr. Mai Trong Nhuan from Vietnam National University in Hanoi talked about measures to restore the ecosystem and environment in four central provinces that were polluted by the Formosa mass fish deaths.

Da Nang receives evidences for Vietnam's sovereignty over Paracel Island

The authorities of Da Nang called on people to donate materials, maps, photos  and exhibits for Paracel Exhibition House at a call to action ceremony held on July 3.

Lime kiln collapse in Hai Duong Province kills five

A lime kiln collapsed on July afternoon in the northern province of Hai Duong, leaving five people dead.

Aiden Webb: Parents vow to return to Vietnam

 The parents of a backpacker who fell to his death climbing Vietnam's highest mountain plan to return to thank those who tried to save their son.

Lee&Man to be fined for unregistered press conference

Lee & Man Paper Co., Ltd. may face a maximum fine of VND20 million ($898.72) for the unregistered press conference held on June 23 to put to suspicions over its paper factory’s waste treatment system.

Markets may decline on profit speculation

  Vietnamese shares may fall this week as investors look for profits in stocks that showed sharp increases last week, brokerage companies warned.

Authorities to review Formosa's licensing

 The government is reviewing the licensing process of the $10 billion Formosa steel project in north-central Ha Tinh province following the environment pollution scandal that killed dozens of tons of fish in April.

Rural census to be conducted in July

 The General Statistics Office (GSO) will conduct a census from July 1 to July 30 to collect information on rural areas, agriculture, and seafood.

Second accusation leveled at KAfe over unpaid debts

 Another company has accused Vietnamese F&B startup the KAfe Group of delaying debt repayments, shortly after a similar accusation from the Gia Tuong Company a few days ago.

Spain records first case of sexually transmitted Zika virus

 Spain has recorded its first known case of the Zika virus being sexually transmitted, after a woman contracted it from her partner after he returned from a Latin American country, health authorities in Madrid said on Friday.

At least 40 feared dead in rains, landslides in northern India

 At least 40 people were feared dead following a downpour that triggered flash floods and landslides in northern Indian Uttarakhand state over the weekend, a state official said.

‘Yen’s life’ wins best film title at Philippines Film Fest

 The best film title went to Cuoc doi cua Yen (Yen’s life) movie directed by Dinh Tuan Vu at the 9th World Premieres Film Festival of Philippines.

Multicultural band Music of Joy to perform in Vietnam

 Music and yoga enthusiasts in Long An, Da Lat, Hanoi, HCMC and Nha Trang will have the opportunity to enjoy free music performances by multicultural band Music of Joy (MOJ) from Australia between July 5 and 17.

‘Vietnam today’ exhibition to open in Hanoi

 An exhibition themed ‘Vietnam Today’ displaying 96 outstanding photos of Vietnam’s landscapes and people will be open to the public at the Centre for Fine Arts and Photography from July 5-9.