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U23 football team honoured at grand ceremony

 A grand ceremony took place at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on January 28 evening to honour the U23 team, who just brought home the silver medal from the AFC U23 Championship.

WTE plants springing up in Vietnam

Experts believe that WTE, waste-to-energy technology, used in many developed countries, is also applicable to Vietnam. 

Vietnam facing challenges ahead as GDP growth uncertain in 2018

Vietnam finally gained a high GDP growth rate of 6.81 percent in 2017, which was  higher than the targeted 6.7 percent which many analysts thought would be unattainable. Will it occur again this year?

Scientist breeds new tree varieties

Prof Dr Nguyen Hoang Nghia has bred 36 forest tree varieties recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). 

Schools fear shortage of qualified teachers for new program

VietNamNet Bridge - Though schools have 1.5 years to prepare for the new education program, there could be a shortage of qualified teachers. 

U23 Vietnam return home as heroes

 U23 Vietnam and their coaches arrived at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, on January 28 afternoon, concluding their incredible journey at the AFC U23 Championship in China where they claimed the silver medal.  

Lao leader hosts Vietnamese Minister of Public Security

 General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President Bounnhang Volachith has urged the Ministries of Public Security of Vietnam and Laos to further their cooperation in crime combat.

Population data plan lacks funding

 A lack of funding is a major problem in implementing the master plan on simplifying administrative procedures, citizenship papers and the population management database for 2013-2020, according to officials.

Honduras President wants to boost relations with Vietnam

 President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, has expressed his wish for strengthened friendship and multi-faceted cooperation between Vietnam and Honduras during his presidential term.

U23 Vietnam continues on foreign media’s headlines

 Although Vietnam lost 1-2 to Uzbekistan in the last minutes of the final at the AFC U23 Championship in Changzhou, China, what they did during the tournament won the hearts of football fans and earned praise from foreign media.

Portugal backs early signing of EVFTA: Foreign Minister

 Portugal backs the early signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs Augusto Santos Silva told Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue during their meeting in Lisbon.

Da Lat’s cherry blossom festival kicked off

 The cherry blossom festival was kicked off at Tuyen Lam Lake in Da Lat city of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong at a ceremony on January 27.

35,000 smart phones in Vietnam infected by GhostTeam virus: BKAV

 More than 35,000 smartphones in Vietnam have been affected by the GhostTeam virus, according to the BKAV Technology Group.

Vietnam attends Confederation of ASEAN Journalists’ General Assembly

 A delegation of the Vietnam Journalists Association (VJA) led by its President Thuan Huu attended the 19th General Assembly of the Confederation of ASEAN Journalists (CAJ) which took place in Bangkok, Thailand from January 24-28.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomes U23 Vietnam

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed in Hanoi on January 28 U23 Vietnam – the runner-up of the Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship (AFC) in China, praising their excellent performance and achievements at the continental tournament. 

Vietnam comes second at AFC U23 Championship

Vietnam became the runner-up at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship after losing 1-2 to Uzbekistan in the final in Changzhou, China, on January 27.

Vietnam Jungle Marathon to start in April

 The Vietnam Jungle Marathon (VJM) is set to start in Pu Luong Nature Reserve in the central province of Thanh Hoa from April 13 to April 15.

Former Vinashin chairman investigated

 The police has launched criminal proceedings against Nguyen Ngoc Su, former chairman of the members council of the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin).

Vietnam-Australia Mural Village launched in Dong Thap

 The Vietnam-Australia Mural Village was launched in Tan Tich ward, Cao Lanh city, Dong Thap province, on January 26.

Fifth Vietnam-Japan festival opens in HCM City

 The 5th Vietnam-Japan Festival kicked off at the September 23 Park in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 on January 27.