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1,500 foreign delegates to attend Vesak 2019

 Up to 1,500 international delegates from 106 countries and territories and the United Nations (UN) will attend the UN Day of Vesak Celebrations 2019 slated for May 12-14 in Ha Nam.

1,500 HIV-infected children born annually due to mother-to-child transmission

 Out of nearly 2 million pregnant women yearly, more than 3,800 of them (equivalent to 0.19 percent) pregnant women living with HIV did not have access to ARVs to prevent transmission to their infants.

1,000 Thanh Hoa families suffer water shortage

 Some 1,000 households in Yên Thọ Commune in the central province of Thanh Hoá have endured a shortage of clean water for two months.

Social News 20/12

1,092 flood-proof houses built under GCF-funded project, National Assembly conference on SDGs concludes, Vietnamese war veterans in Czech contribute to homeland, Ho Chi Minh City Creative Awards launched

1,400 teachers to lose jobs in Gia Lai

 The authorities of the Central Highland province of Gia Lai plans to terminate the labour contracts of some 1,400 teachers in an effort to comply with the Politburo’s resolution to streamline the contingent of public and civil workers.

1,500 people die from traffic accident in first two months

 More than 1,500 people have been killed in traffic accidents in the first two months of 2018 in Vietnam, according to the National Committee for Traffic Safety.

Social News 10/11

EU condoles with Vietnam over typhoon losses, 1,000 in vitro fertilised babies born at Hue central hospital, Hanoi: 83 percent of population covered by health insurance, President sends thank-you letter to Russian President

Social News 8/11

 EU condoles with Vietnam over typhoon losses, 1,000 in vitro fertilised babies born at Hue central hospital, Hanoi: 83 percent of population covered by health insurance, Hanoi seminar marks 100th anniversary of Balfour Declaration

Social News 15/5

 Dong Thap seeks help in relocation, Ancient city launches innovation of recycled rubbish, Construction of new coastal road begins in Hai Phong, 1,000 trees planted in Dalat City

1,000 workers strike in Ninh Binh

 Nearly 1,000 workers at a foreign invested footwear company in Ninh Binh Province have gone on strike to protest against the company's policies. 

1,200 workers affected by Can Tho factory fire

 500 people have been evacuated and 1,200 workers will be affected after a large fire burnt down a Taiwanese garment factory in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho Thursday, according to local authorities.

1,300 more domestic flights to operate for Tet

 Airlines will operate 1,300 additional flights on the domestic route network to meet the high passenger demand during Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/10

Hanoi office rents down slightly in Q3, 1,000 enterprises contribute VND 90trln corporate income tax, Local firms still face growth barriers, New rules to help securities market grow, Fruit exports soar in Jan-Aug

1,000-year-old fig tree yields two kinds of fruits

VietNamNet Bridge – The ancient fig tree in Phu Khong, inside the Trang An scenic spot in Ninh Binh province, is the most special fig tree in Vietnam as it produces fruits in two shapes, round and flat.

Social News 4/10

1,000 people join organ transplant event, Exhibit sheds light on elderly's life, HCMC continues suffering bad weather, HCMC’s first district launches level 3 online public service, Vietnam-Belgium agricultural education cooperation successful

1,300 fishery workers recruited to work in RoK

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have agreed on organising a contest in the fisheries industry in 2016 for Vietnamese employees who wish to work in the RoK under the Employment Permit System programme.

1,500 runners to take on Vietnam Mountain Marathon

 The Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM) 2016, to be held on September 24 and 25 in Sapa, is expected to attract 1,500 runners, including the British Ambassador, to take on some of the toughest and most beautiful running trails in the world.  

1,200 boys diagnosed with genital infections in only one district in Hanoi

 Some 1,200 boys in kindergarten schools have been found to be suffering from genital infections in Hanoi's Hoan Kiem District.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 3/4

 Budget collection rises in March, Ocean tuna sells for record price in Japan, Mekong Delta businesses study impacts of AEC, TPP, 1,000 enterprises attend garment industry expo in HCM City, SBV ups anti-dollar efforts

1,166 NA election candidates named after 2nd consultation conference

 A list of 1,166 candidates running for deputies to the 14 th National Assembly has been approved after the second consultation conference organised across the nation.