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Experts support the removal of countdown timers from traffic signals

Drivers will be more proactive and roads safe, if traffic light timers are removed say experts.

AI giving cosmetics industry a makeover

Artificial Intelligence is transforming many industries, including cosmetics, according to the leading market expansion services provider DKSH.

Property market slump stalls banks' bad debt recovery

Banks are struggling to sell defaulting borrowers’ collateral, primarily real estate, to recover the debts since the property market is sluggish.

Rare sea turtles hatch in central Vietnam

A total of 30 endangered sea turtles hatched on a beach in Nhon Hai commune of Quy Nhon city in central Vietnam on July 8 under the close supervision of a group of local volunteers.

Birth rate continues declining in HCM City

The average fertility rate per woman of childbearing age in Ho Chi Minh City has decreased to 1.32 from last year’s 1.42, the HCM City Department of Health said on July 8.

Vietnam News Headlines July 9/2024

Hanoi aims for iHaNoi appl accounts for 100% citizens

Tourism authorities launch video clip promoting rail travel

The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT)'s information centre officially launched a promotional video for railway tourism on July 9 in conjunction with the 64th founding anniversary of the sector in Vietnam (1960-2024).

Central institute forecasts Vietnam’s economic growth at 6.55-6.95%

Vietnam’s economy will expand by 6.55-6.95% this year, according to a July 9 report by the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).

72 stocks cut from margin trading on HNX in Q3

The Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) has released a list of 72 stocks that are ineligible for margin trading in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of three compared to the previous quarter.

Fourth Vietnamese powerlifter qualifies for Paris Paralympics

Dang Thi Linh Phuong will take part in the Paris Paralympics as Vietnam's fourth powerlifter.

Low-emission rice project's pilot model in Mekong Delta yielded positive results

The project saw 50ha of rice from the cooperative using certified seeds supplied by the Mekong Delta Rice Institute planted at a rate of 60kg per ha.

ID numbers to be needed for business registration

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has proposed using personal identification (ID) numbers in carrying out business registration procedures.

Vietnam qualified for 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship

The Vietnamese women’s national volleyball team has been qualified for the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship.

Heavy rains are forecast to increase by the end of the year due to La Nina

The National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting has forecast that due to La Nina, there will be an even greater risk of heavy rainfall, storms and floods in the last months of this year, particularly in the central region.

National environmental protection planning project for 2021-2030 adopted

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on July 8 signed a decision approving the national environmental protection planning project for the 2021 – 2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

Ministry proposes extending agricultural land use tax exemption

The Ministry of Finance has asked the Government to extend farming land use tax exemption to attract more investment into the agricultural sector.

Difficulties in maintaining domestic consumption this year: surveys

Domestic consumption is likely to lose steam as consumers face uncertainties, along with changes to shopping trends.

Hanoi prioritises rebuilding severely downgraded bridges

Hanoi will give priority to rebuilding and replacing weak and makeshift bridges in the 2024 - 2025 period to improve the capital city’s transport infrastructure for socio-economic development, according to the municipal Department of Transport.

Police probe into bidding-related wrongdoings at Cong Minh company

Around 50 firms under the wing of the Cong Minh Company won over 600 tree growing tender packages as the company colluded with investors to engage in the development of the packages.

Vietnam’s overseas investment grows, but investors must prepare for risks

Vietnam’s outward investments have gained initial encouraging achievements, but experts have warned of high risks.