Customs departments are keeping a close watch on investment shifts from foreign countries, especially China, into Vietnam to prevent product origin fraud and illegal transshipments.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc congratulated former Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, 60, who recently took over the post of Head of the Board of Healthcare Services for Senior Officials.

Powerful Typhoon Kammuri, packing strong winds gusting at level 17, is expected to enter the East Sea in the next 24 hours. From this afternoon, winds hovering around the northeast and middle of the East Sea will likely intensify to level 10.

CMC Cyber Security (CMC Corporation) was granted the Information Security Awards 2019 by the Vietnam Information Security Association (VNISA) at the Vietnam Information Security Day 2019 held in Hanoi on November 29.

The Obama Foundation has confirmed that actress Julia Roberts will be joining Michelle Obama in Vietnam on December 9 on behalf of the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance to meet with local girls’ education organisations.

The domestic textile and garment industry was still striving to reach its export revenue target of US$40 billion this year despite facing many difficulties, said Vu Duc Giang, chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).

A conference was held in Hanoi yesterday by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs to prepare for Vietnam’s ASEAN Chair Year 2020.

Japan and Russia, partners with Vietnam in the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project, said they regret Vietnam’s decision to stop the project.

More than 126,700 new enterprises were formed in the first 11 months of this year with total capital of VND1.574 quadrillion (US$65.6 billion), reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The project "Protection and development of ethnic minorities of less than 10 thousand people towards equality among ethnic groups" is one of the living proofs of the implementation of human rights in Vietnam.

Vietnamese publishing houses have released new books to celebrate the Tết (Lunar New Year) festival, the Year of the Mouse.

The central province of Quang Nam will allocate VND12.6 billion (US$547,800) from the provincial budget to close the Bong Mieu gold mine.

Twenty-four out of 32 textbooks chosen by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) belong to the Education Publishing House.

In 2020, with the dual role of ASEAN Chairman and non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, Vietnam will have many open opportunities to further promote human rights.

Vietnam’s Sovico Group and Samsung SDS, the software arm of South Korean conglomerate Samsung, yesterday announced their strategic partnership on digital transformation and joint business opportunities in the coming months.

Many planes have recently had their tyres damaged after landing at the Noi Bai Airport.

Hanoi authorities have considered banning three-wheeled vehicles, including cyclos.

Some northern mountainous areas would see frost in some days to come, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Vietnam’s economy remains positive despite the slowdown in global economic growth, especially in Asia, over the last 11 months, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said while chairing the Government’s regular meeting for November on December 2.

The ASEAN Conference for Young Scientists (ACYS) 2019 opened in Hanoi on December 2 with the participation of 140 delegates.