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Nguyen Hue flower street to open to public

Ho Chi Minh City’s Nguyen Hue flower street is set to open up to both local residents and tourists between January 22 and January 28, 2020, according to the occasion’s organisers.

Seven.Am operators disciplined for business violations

The Vietnam Directorate of Market Surveillance has imposed an administrative fine of VND170 million on MHA JSC and Thu Ky Company, operators of the Seven.Am fashion chain, for four business violations.

Foreign physicians working in Vietnam required to speak fluent Vietnamese: draft law

Foreign, as well as overseas Vietnamese doctors providing health check-up and treatment services in Vietnam, will be required to speak fluent Vietnamese, according to a draft amended law on medical examination and treatment.

Cyber Monday expected to rake in 'record US sales'

Retailers are poised for bumper Cyber Monday sales in the US after a record-breaking Black Friday.

Sperm whale dies with 100kg 'litter ball' in its stomach

Fishing nets and rope were among the debris found inside the whale which stranded on the Isle of Harris.

Vietnam spends big money to preserve endangered pangolins

Around VND85 billion will be spent to conserve pangolin species under the emergency action plan for the conservation of pangolin species in Vietnam in 2020-2030, to be submitted to the Prime Minister.

Booby traps: Man in Maine killed by own device

The 65-year-old in the US state of Maine had rigged a door to fire a handgun should anyone enter.

Park Hang-seo proud of Vietnam U22s’ fighting spirit

Head coach Park Hang-seo said he was very proud of the fighting spirit of his players after Vietnam U22s scored a stunning 2-1 comeback win against Indonesia to retain their top spot in Group B at the 30th SEA Games on December 1.

Competition in the mobile wallet sector is heating up

As competition in the mobile wallet sector is heating up with new operators, big names in the industry continue to step up their game in the race for dominance.

House fire in Hanoi leaves three dead

A grandmother and two of her grandchildren have been killed following a house fire that happened in Hanoi during the early hours of December 1.

Stunning national costumes go on display during Miss Supranational 2019

Ngoc Chau, Vietnam’s representative at Miss Supranational 2019, joined with 77 other contestants from across the globe to compete in the pageant’s national costume segment in Poland, with a variety of creative and colourful outfits being showcased.

Brazil's Bolsonaro says DiCaprio gave cash 'to set Amazon on fire'

The Hollywood actor dismisses Jair Bolsonaro's claim he "gave money to set the Amazon on fire".

Amazon pulls Auschwitz-themed Christmas ornaments

Poland's Auschwitz Memorial called on the retailer to halt sales of the "disturbing" merchandise

Meng Wanzhou: Oil paintings and books for Huawei executive fighting extradition

Meng Wanzhou is fighting extradition to the US on charges of violating sanctions against Iran.

New Orleans shooting: Eleven victims near French Quarter

The incident took place in the early hours on the well-known Canal St, police said.

Vietnam up to first in Group B at SEA Games 30

The Vietnamese men’s football team competing in the SEA Games 30 are up to first place in Group B following a 2-1 win over Indonesia in their third match of the ongoing competition in the Philippines on December 1.

Ca Mau adapts to climate change

As coastal erosion continues to affect thousands of lives in Vietnam's southernmost province, authorities are taking steps to adapt to climate change before the damage reaches irreversible levels.

VN condotel property market in urgent need of new regulations, standards

A legal framework covering condotel properties is urgently needed to protect the rights of both developers and buyers and to ensure sustainable development.

Vocational training sector seeks to develop

Vietnam's vocational training sector is seeking to fix its long-term problems and develop into a strength.

FTAs encourage food imports, investments in Vietnam

Free trade agreements (FTAs) had created opportunities for food imports and foreign investment in the domestic food industry, according to experts.