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National Assembly deputies give voice as law on PPP takes shape

The National Assembly has officially voiced support for the revenue risk sharing mechanism in the long-awaited draft Law on Public-Private Partnerships, but worries persist over feasible conditions, state budget affordability, and project scale.

Air pollution in Hanoi worsens as residents burn straw, fabrics

The air quality in Hanoi is becoming worse than usual. In suburban districts, people are burning straw and scraps of fabric though they have been warned of the risks.

Hanoi hit again by Cao Bang earthquake

Many residents in high-rise apartment buildings in Hanoi continued facing light shakes early this morning, November 28.

 

Vietnamese culture spotlighted at Russian university

The Vietnamese Culture Week took place at Ural Federal University in the Russian city of Ekaterinburg from November 19-26 as part of the Vietnam-Russia Year 2019.

Film on traditional theatre genre of ‘cai luong’ wins "VN Oscar"

‘Song Lang’ (The Tap Box) was honoured with the Golden Lotus Award in the motion picture category at the 21st National Film Festival, which wrapped up in Vung Tau City on November 27.

Vietnam, RoK agree to co-finance joint research projects

Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh and Minister of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Choi Kiyoung on November 27 signed an agreement to co-finance research projects from 2019 – 2020.

Lang Son: 11 death penalty, 1 life sentence for drug dealers

The People’s Court of the northern province of Lang Son handed out 11 death penalties and one life sentence to members of a heroin trafficking ring on November 27.

Quang Ninh invests $1.6 billion in development of service infrastructure

Quang Ninh Province has invested more than VND38 trillion (US$1.6 billion) in service infrastructure so far this year to promote socio-economic development.

Bidding for electricity projects promotes transparency: experts

Bidding for electricity projects instead of using the feed-in tariff price mechanism would make Vietnam's electricity more transparent and offer cheaper consumer power prices, experts said at a conference in Hanoi on Wednesday.

Southeast Asian furniture industry seeks to achieve prosperity together

Furniture companies and industries in Southeast Asia should pool their strengths and enhance co-operation to achieve prosperity and sustainability, a forum heard in HCM City on Wednesday.

"Night of Tchaikovsky" to feature Vietnamese-French violinist Pham Vinh

Vietnamese-French violinist Pham Vinh will perform works by Russian composer Tchaikovsky at the HCM City Opera House on Saturday.

VN athlete eyeing gold medal in pencak silat at SEA Games

Youthfulness, activeness and a desire to win are traits people can easily recognise in pencak silat martial artist Tran Kim Them.

Visiting a cafeteria on a scrap bus in Hanoi

Coming up with an idea of turning a scrap bus in into an environmentally-friendly café, Nguyen Duc Sam spent years to recycle abandoned items into a unique café that attracts a lot of interest from customers.

Russian military band to premier in Vietnam in December

The Exemplary Band of the National Guard Forces of the Russian Federation will make their debut in Vietnam in early December, with performances in Hanoi and Ha Long from December 5 to 10.

Vietnam needs to create legal framework for the sharing economy

State management agencies need to remove legal barriers that are no longer suitable and allow sharing economy models instead of prohibiting them, economists say.

HCM City cracks down on construction violations on roads

The HCM City Department of Traffic will suspend projects or revoke construction permits for units that repeatedly violate regulations related to construction works on roads.

Five opportunities in Vietnam’s real estate market

Despite facing difficulties and challenges, the Vietnamese real estate market is developing stably, positively, and professionally.

Man jailed for nine years for defaming Government

A man from Thanh Hoa was sentenced to nine years behind bars for spreading false information defaming the Vietnamese Government on Tuesday.

Ethnic artisan reveals how community makes their own clothes

If you want to learn about embroidery and textiles from ethnic people living in Sa Pa, pop down to Fashion Revolution Vietnam for a discussion with an ethnic artisan tonight.

Vietnamese actress Kha Ngan among Top 100 Most Beautiful Faces 2019 in Asia

Vietnamese well-known actress Kha Ngan has been named on a list of the 100 Most Beautiful Faces in Asia for 2019, as announced by TCCAsia.