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Nigerian drug transporter sentenced to death

The People’s Court of the southwestern province of Tay Ninh on April 13 sentenced Unachukwu Chiluba Paulinus, a Nigerian man born in 1996, to death for illegally transporting narcotic substances under Clause 4, Article 250 of the 2015 Penal Code.

HCM City to launch public bike service in August

The Ho Chi Minh City authorities have approved a proposal on piloting a bicycle-sharing system in District 1 for one year starting August 1 in a bid to promote public transport, reduce pollution, and create a new tourism product.

Vietnam, Brunei agree on maintaining joint committee on cooperation

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son held a phone talk with Brunei Second Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof on April 13, 

What’s behind the 'land fever' phenomenon?

The market often cools down when periods of "land fever" end, but then new higher price levels reoccur later.

Student wins prize for submarine robot invention

Tran Viet Lan, whose parents own a motorbike repair shop in Phu Yen province, has has won many provincial and national prizes for his inventions since he was an eighth grader.

Better incentives needed to attract Vietnamese talents to return to homeland: official

Luong Thanh Nghi, deputy head of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs talks about the policies to attract young Vietnamese talents abroad. 

Saigonese farmer owns hundreds of rare bonsai

Hidden behind vegetable farms in Xuan Thoi Son commune in Hoc Mon district in Ho Chi Minh City, the one-hectare bonsai garden of artisan Le Thanh Tam impresses any visitor.

Newly-elected NA Chair faces high expectations to fulfill President Ho Chi Minh's wishes

When delivering the closing speech at the NA session, NA Chair Vuong Dinh Hue expressed his belief that newly elected deputies will uphold the spirit of dynamism and creativity, and will dare to think, dare to do, and dare to take responsibility.

Last-minute goals, resignations and a police escort on a wild Monday in the V.league 1

Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) head coach Kiatisuk Senamuang said his team were lucky to take a fifth win in a row after beating 10-man Nam Dinh 4-3 on Monday in the Central Highlands city of Pleiku.

Thao to fight for IBA belt in July

Tran Van Thao is on verge of being the first Vietnamese athlete to take an International Boxing Association (IBA) bantamweight belt.

Lonely Planet names top eight national parks in Vietnam

Lonely Planet, a large travel guide book publisher, has named top eight national parks in Vietnam.  

Development of logistics industry needs outstanding mechanism, policy support

HCM City has just approved and issued a project to develop the logistics industry in the city until 2025, with a vision to 2030 to develop logistics to become a key service industry of the city,

Battery technology will determine race for electric cars

Only when fast-charging batteries along with a nationwide system of charging stations will electric cars become popular in Vietnam.

Made-in-Vietnam satellite ready for launch into orbit

Following its development and creation by the Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC), micro-satellite NanoDragon has now completed all testing and is set to be launched into orbit during Japan's 2021 fiscal year.

More universities seek quality accreditation from domestic, int'l organisations

Universities nationwide are paying more attention to educational quality accreditation and assurance from domestic and international organizations and centres.

Terrible traffic jams at HCM City’s northwest gateway last hours

On the morning of April 13, serious traffic jams were reported on the northwest gateway routes in Ho Chi Minh City, causing traffic chaos. Thousands of vehicles had to move inch by inch on the road.

 

From land-based to ocean-based economy

After decades of development, HCM City, Vietnam’s biggest growth engine, has found out that it has lagged behind not only regional metropolises but also some other big cities in Vietnam when it comes to the pace of growth.

Vietnam to raise tax on cars with high emissions

Experts have suggested imposing high taxes on vehicles and encouraging the use of electric cars.

Vietnam successfully handles APT attacks

The National Cyber Security Center – member of the IT Authority under the Ministry of Information and Communications – announced that since the beginning of 2021, Vietnam has faced numerous Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks in different forms.

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