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All four Vietnamese students win gold at Int’l Chemistry Olympiad 2022

All four members of the Vietnamese team that competed at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2022 won gold medals, the Ministry of Education and Training announced on July 18.

Floating opera house in Tay Ho proposed

The People's Committee of Tay Ho is collecting opinions on a proposed project that would see an opera house to rival the one in Sydney built on Dam Tri Lake in Quang An Ward, Hanoi, as part of wider development plans for the area.

Ancient pagoda recognised as national tourist attraction

Tay Phuong Pagoda, a national special relic site in Thach That District, has been recognised as a national tourist attraction.

WB asked to prioritise soft infrastructure development in Vietnam

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has requested that the World Bank give priority to assisting Vietnam in developing its soft infrastructure, including financial and technical support for policymaking and ecosystem development.

High-speed boat service linking Can Tho and Con Dao relaunched

High-speed boat service between the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and Con Dao Island off the coast of Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province was officially launched after one year of its trial operation.

HCM City tackles dengue fever outbreaks

HCM City authorities are calling on the health sector and each individual to take all the precautions needed to tackle the dengue fever virus amid a spike in new infections in the second largest city.

Hanoi capital named among top six global cycling destinations

Dutch online travel agency Booking.com has revealed the leading six best places in the world for visitors looking to go on a cycling vacation, with the results based on a survey of travelers.

HCM City to get 12 new bus routes

HCM City has added 12 new bus routes comprising four minibus, ‘high-quality’ inner city and inter-provincial services each.

Bad weather again affects ferry services to/from Kien Giang’s islands

All ferry services between the islands and the mainland of Kien Giang Province were halted again starting this morning, July 20, until further notice, due to bad weather, said a local maritime official.

Former Saigon Co.op general director prosecuted

Nguyen Thanh Nhan, former general director of the HCMC Union of Trading Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op), has been prosecuted on alleged charges of causing serious consequences in line with the Penal Code.

Agencies propose tax, fee reductions as prices escalate

The price increases of crude oil and input materials of many industries have led to increases in finished products, putting a burden on businesses and people.

Ministry of Finance to submit petrol tax reduction plan to NA

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has scheduled to submit a plan on reducing petrol and oil taxes to the National Assembly for approval at its October meeting.

Housing prices unaffordable for most buyers

Many home buyers are disappointed as house prices have been escalating far beyond their financial capability.

Fines to be imposed for not sorting solid waste at source

From August 25, those who do not classify domestic waste at source and don’t use packaging for domestic waste will be fined from VND500,000 to VND1 million.

If you're convinced about your results, you must defend them: Nobel Prize laureate

Duncan Haldane, Professor of Physics at Princeton University, who is a co-recipient of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics gives advice to young scientists in an interview with VietNamNet.

Handbook introduced for improvement of migrant health

A migrant health handbook, which provides basic information, advice and guidance for health needs of migrant workers, was introduced at a workshop held by the General Office for Population and Family Planning (GOPFP) in collaboration

Vietnamese petroleum imports rise in six-month period

The nation spent US$5 billion on importing 4.8 million m3 of petroleum during the first half of this year, an increase of 18% in volume and up nearly two fold in value compared to the same period from last year.

Gold price dances wildly

Due to the unusual fluctuations in gold prices, gold trading enterprises expanded the gap between buying and selling prices to nearly VND2.6 million per tael (1.2 ounces) on July 19.

Stock market best understood by professional investors

During the last seven to eight trading sessions, the VN Index suddenly went down and then up again to bottom at 1,150 points. The Index almost stood still and always looked like it was going to break bottom.

Vietnam has one of Asia’s most dynamic start-up scenes: report

Vietnam has one of the newest and most dynamic start-up scenes in Asia, and it has emerged as a hub for start-ups, according to the recently released Emerging Giants in Asia Pacific report.