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Christian Coleman: World 100m champion provisionally suspended after third missed drugs test

World 100m champion Christian Coleman is provisionally suspended after missing a third doping test, says the Athletics Integrity Unit.

Ha Giang suffers losses worth VND600 million due to heavy rains

One person has died and dozens of houses have damaged in two days of heavy rain and thunder in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, provincial authorities have said.

John Bolton: Trump administration sues to block book

The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to prevent former National Security Adviser John Bolton from publishing a new book about his time at the White House.

 

NA excludes household businesses from Enterprise Law

The National Assembly (NA) approved the revised Enterprise Law at its ongoing ninth sitting this morning, June 17, which excludes household businesses.

Consortium buys 6% stake in Vinhomes for US$650 million

A KKR-led consortium has acquired a 6 per cent stake in the residential property developer Vinhomes JSC for US$650 million

Hanoi concert to honour forefront ‘soldiers’ in COVID-19 fight

A special concert entitled “We Return” will take place in Hanoi on June 19 as a “thank-you” gesture to those who have been on the frontlines in the battle against COVID-19, gathering together over 130 artists from Vietnam’s three largest orchestras.

Facebook to let users turn off political adverts

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg says users will be able to turn off political adverts on the social network in the run-up to the 2020 US election.

 

Sketches showing different aspects of life on display

An exhibition of more than 100 sketches opened yesterday in Hanoi giving a new perspective on sketching.

Public universities in HCM City to hike tuition

A number of public universities in HCM City that have been granted financial autonomy are planning to increase tuition in the 2020-21 academic year.

S Korea unification minister offers to resign over tensions with North

On Tuesday, North Korea blew up an office that was designed to improve communication with the South.

Woman dies after fall off airplane stairs at Tan Son Nhat Airport

A female Vietnamese passenger has died after falling while disembarking from a flight at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, HCM City, Vietnam Airlines said.

Flood and drought remain key challenges for Mekong region: Report

Extreme low flows and extensive flooding of different communities along the Mekong River last year and an increasing number of droughts that have occurred in many parts of the region in recent years

Vietnam attends int’l webinar on impacts of new world order on Asia-Pacific

An international webinar on prospects for a new bipolar world order and its impacts on Asia-Pacific took place on June 16, gathering leading scholars from Russia, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore and Vietnam.

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia June 17

Vietnam reports one more imported case of COVID-19

 

High-speed boats to connect HCM City, Binh Duong

A new high-speed boat service between downtown HCM City and outlying Cu Chi District through Binh Dương Province will begin early next month.

Dien Bien People’s Court begins appeal proceedings in rape and murder case

Appeal proceedings have begun for a group of men who were sentenced to death for kidnapping, raping and murdering a 22-year-old woman.

More than 20 localities in Vietnam have low birth rate: Health Ministry

Vietnam’s economic engine HCM City has the country’s lowest fertility rate of 1.53, according to the Ministry of Health’s latest report in June. 

HCM City seeks to facilitate construction of mega transportation projects

HCM City has invested in a number of mega transportation projects in 2016–20 aimed at reducing traffic congestion, according to a report tabled at a meeting between a delegation from the city People’s Council and relevant agencies.

Drama troupe offers new shows in Hanoi style

Le Ngoc Drama, one of Hanoi’s leading private theatres, will offer a series of new shows at HCM City’s Opera House next week. 

The Coast Guard Region 3 performs well the tasks of protecting sovereignty, maintaining security and order in H1

In the first 6 months of the year, the Coast Guard Region 3 deployed synchronous solutions, well performed the task of protecting sovereignty, maintaining security and safety at sea;