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65% of children starting school this year will end up working in careers that do not yet exist: expert

Andrew Dalton, Director of Education of two international schools ISPKL and ISPH shared with VietnamNet readers his opinions about an education of good quality.

 

PM urges resolution to Hanoi abandoned urban area project

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed Hanoi authorities to have solutions for an abandoned urban area project in the outlying district of Me Linh.

 

Confusion over proposal to install taxi sign on ride-hailing cars

Drivers and customers are confused about the proposal to require ride-hailing vehicles to put up ‘taxi signs’ on the top of their vehicles.

 

Smart energy attracts much attention in Vietnam

The Saigon Hi-tech Park Incubation Center has cooperated with New Energy Nexus Southeast Asia to launch the program New Energy Nexus Vietnam to seek feasible solutions and products for startup projects.

 

Bich Phuong's “Bua Yeu” honored with two Devotion Music Awards awards

Singer Bich Phuong won the “Best Video of the Year” for her music video, Bua Yeu (Love charm) at the 2019 Devotion Music Awards which honors V-pop artists and their achievements based on their performance.

 

Vietnamese girl hospitalized because of self-medicate for weight loss

Binh Dan Hospital in HCM City yesterday announced a 22-year-old girl in the southern province of Binh Duong was hospitalized because of kidney failure after using weight-loss medications by herself.

 

Vietnam's garment, textile industry expected to lure much foreign investment this year

According to economic experts, the garment and textile industry of Vietnam will advance further in global market thanks to several existing advantages such as skilled laborers with sophisticated technique.

 

Vietnam leads cashless drive in Southeast Asia

Vietnam and Thailand are experiencing a boom in mobile payments as more people use e-wallets to pay for goods and services without going through an intermediary like a bank.

 

 

Vietnam imports nearly 100 percent of materials for steel production

Vietnam's steel industry has faced many difficulties and challenges during the past time due to the excess capacity and fierce competition from domestic enterprises as well as direct impact of imported steel from Chinese market.

 

Vietnam Airlines pilot salaries continue rising

Vietnam Airlines pilots have seen a rise in their salary over recent years with the average figure of VND132.5 million (USD5,739) in 2018.

 

Da Nang city faces freshwater shortage

The Da Nang Water Supply JSC (DAWACO) yesterday sent a report to the Da Nang authorities about saltwater intrusion alert at Cau Do (Red Bridge) Water Plant, the largest citywide water supply plant.

 

Sino – US trade war nudges up foreign firms towards Vietnam

Amid escalating trade battle between the US and China, an increasing number of foreign firms are flocking to Vietnam seeking for supply source and expanding their markets, thanks to low manufacturing costs.

Fiscal deficit to stay high in 2019 due to delayed SOE divestment

Vietnam's fiscal deficit will stay high at 5.7 percent in 2019 due to delays in the divestment of State-owned enterprises and lower import tax revenues, according to Fitch Group’s Fitch Solutions forecast.

Ministry seeks to eliminate lifetime employment of civil servants

The Ministry of Home Affairs has suggested the removal of the lifetime employment policy for state employees and civil servants from early 2020 to boost competition and push them to improve their capacity and better fulfill their duties.

 

Resistant and multi-resistant bacteria appear in Vietnam

The World Health Organization (WHO) puts Vietnam in the group of countries with the highest rate of antibiotic resistance in the world.

Tighter regulations needed to prevent fake goods online in Vietnam

The Vietnamese Government should impose strict punishments on the trade of counterfeit goods on e-commerce platforms, attendees were told at a conference held in Hanoi on Thursday.

 

US plans warship visits to Vietnam this summer for enhanced maritime ties

The US Navy is planning two major visits to Vietnam this year as part of efforts to strengthen maritime relations between the two armies.

10 legal documents issued in Vietnam in March

The Vietnamese Government and the PM issued 10 legal documents in March, including seven Decrees and three Decisions, according to the press conference of the Ministry of Justice.

 

Korean fund presents books to children in Ho Chi Minh City

The Hansae Yes24 Foundation and the Hansae Vietnam Co Ltd, presented 10,000 books to primary school students in Ho Chi Minh City at a ceremony on April 18.

 

Malaysian firms explore investment in VN’s car manufacturing industry

Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato Mohd Zamruni Khalid said that Viet Nam was an attractive market for car manufacturing given its young population and favourable investment policies.