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Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Day to come this week

August 15-16 event in Hanoi to present cutting-edge research and innovative developments in the field of AI.

Two treeman syndrome cases reported in Vietnam

Two men suffering from the extremely rare disease, treeman syndrome, have been reported in Vietnam.

Winners of British Council's IELTS Prize announced

The British Council in Vietnam has awarded the British Council IELTS Prize for 2018/2019 to three outstanding IELTS students, valued at $7,755, $6,465 and $5,170 for first, second and third prizes, respectively.

Traditional taxi operators looking to switch to electronic contracts

Traditional taxi operators proposed to liquidate contracts with their taxi drivers in order to switch to the ride-hailing service model using electronic contracts to seize the advantages offered by this model.

VN kids need to be saved from life-saving classes

It's been a bleak week for Vietnamese schools, parents and their children. A boy was found dead in a school van on August 6, suspected of being forgotten by the caretaker and locked inside the vehicle.

Vietnamese sugar industry is suffering from inventory losses

Currently, the country still has about 650,000 tonnes of sugar on inventory, the industry's highest so far, resulting in 17 out of 36 sugar production factories losing money.

Vietnam allows foreign firm to import drugs for first time

The license has somewhat shown Vietnam’s relaxed management of drugs market which is likely to reach US$7.7 billion by 2021.

13 to be prosecuted in inter-provincial online football gambling case

The police has initiated legal proceedings against 13 defendants for their alleged involvement in a major football gambling ring worth VND1.6 trillion (US$64million), according to the Ministry of Public Security.

Vietnam medical equipment market grows 18-20% in 2016-2020

Demand for better healthcare in Vietnam over the past years has greatly contributed to the growth of medical device market.

 

Vietnam wins big at international astronomy competition

Vietnam finished fifth at the 13th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) in Hungary, the Vietnam News Agency has reported.

Vietnam's Central Highlands suffers worst flooding in a decade

The recent levels of torrential rain and flooding which have devastated parts of the Central Highlands region and left 10 dead have been the worst to hit the area since September 2009.

Book features 50-year implementation of President Ho Chi Minh’s testament

A pictorial book titled “50-year implementation of President Ho Chi Minh’s testament (1969-2019)” has been introduced to the public.

Vietnamese lawyer named in 2019 Class of Asia Young Leaders

Ta Ngoc Van, Chief Lawyer at a Hanoi-based charity organisation that rescues women and children in crisis, has been named in the 2019 Class of Asia 39 Young Leaders by the Asia Society from the US.

HCM City says ‘no’ to plastic waste

After HCMC authorities launched an ‘anti-plastic waste’ program, producers and distributors drew up long-term programs to reduce plastic waste.

Large wave in Japan kills Vietnamese tourist

A 23-year-old Vietnamese woman has been killed after being swept out to sea by a large wave while swimming in the waters off of Takeigama beach in Kashima of Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan.

 

Thua Thien - Hue: Reconstruction of ancient pagoda under question

The ongoing reconstruction of the central chamber of Quoc An Pagoda, which was listed among 153 buildings in need of preservation in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, is causing controversy over its building permit.

10,000 tickets sold in 15 minutes ahead of Vietnam-Thailand tie

A total of 10,000 tickets for the upcoming clash between Vietnam and Thailand in the Asian zone’s second qualifying round of the World Cup 2020 sold within 15 minutes.

 

National team set to compete in SEA women’s football tournament

Vietnam’s national women’s football team departed for Thailand on August 13 ahead of their participation in the AFF Women’s Championship 2019.

 

Thai Son Nam put best foot forward at AFC tournament

Thai Son Nam will have to do without star player Vu Duc Tung in the AFC Futsal Club Championship’s quarter-final versus Chinese Shenzhen Nanling Tielang today.

5.6 percent of Vietnamese children face risk of trafficking

About 5.6 per cent of Vietnamese children are at risk of trafficking according to results of a nationwide survey.