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Vietnam suffers over 6,200 cyber attacks in seven months

Vietnam recorded 6,219 cyber attacks since the start of 2019, a year-on-year surge of 104 percent, said the Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team (VNCERT).

 

Four die in train-bus collision in Binh Thuan

Four people were killed when a train hit a passenger bus in the southern province of Binh Thuan on Wednesday morning.

 

British Embassy in Vietnam joins fight against slavery

The British Embassy in Hanoi yesterday joined the global fight to tackle human slavery.

International volleyball tourney to open in Quang Nam

The International Women’s Volleyball Tournament, the VTV Hoa Sen Sheet Metal Cup, will be held with the participation of seven clubs from different countries on August 3-11 in Quảng Nam Province.

‘Magic’ givey sim turns locked iPhones into international iPhones

Khoa, a university student, complained he was deceived when buying an iPhone. He wanted to buy an international iPhone 8 Plus, but he mistakenly got a locked iPhone.

Couple arrested for illegally transporting pangolins

Local police have arrested a couple on suspicion of transporting 30 live pangolins in a coach in the central province of Ha Tinh.

5,000 locations in Vietnam enlisted in online map for disabled people

Approximately 5,000 locations in Vietnam have appeared on D.Map, an online map for disabled people, according to Australian Alumni in Vietnam.

 

Exchange programme promotes Vietnam-Laos friendship

The Vietnam-Laos friendship exchange programme 2019 took place in Lao Bao town, Huong Hoa district, the central province of Quang Tri on July 30.

Dak Nong province inaugurates house displaying lithophones

A house displaying lithophones was inaugurated on July 30 in Dak R’Moan commune, Gia Nghia town, the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong.

 

French manga series to be launched in Vietnam next month

French manga series “Stray Dog” by author VanRah will be introduced for the first time in Vietnam late next month, according to the French Cultural Center L’Espace in Hanoi.

 

HCM City police crack down on massive fake medicine ring

Economic police in HCMC have cracked down on a large ring that was producing and selling counterfeit medicines and supplements throughout the city’s districts and many Mekong Delta provinces.

 

Con Dao may face freshwater shortage as tourist numbers surge

Local authorities of Con Dao Island off Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province have grown concerned over the potential undersupply of fresh water for residents and tourists if tourist arrivals to the island keep rising.

 

Son wins while Liem held to draw at Hunan International Chess Open

Vietnamese Grandmasters Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son and Le Quang Liem enjoyed a pair of strong performances at the Belt and Road China Hunan International Chess Open 2019 in China.

 

Many ministries, gov't agencies in Vietnam fail to disclose spending details

Twenty of total 37 ministries and central government agencies receiving funding from the State budget disclosed no information about expenses in 2018, a report revealed on July 30.

 

How many airlines should Vietnam have?

The move by Vingroup to establish Vinpearl Air once again shows the attractiveness of the domestic aviation market.

Nearly 107,000 mobile subscribers in Vietnam switch networks in July

Nearly 107,000 out of 164,871 or 70.7 percent of mobile service subscribers that registered to change their networks performed the procedures successfully and retained their numbers from July 1-28.

 

Quang Ninh province works to preserve Ha Long Bay

Experts on July 30 discussed environmental pollution during a question-and-answer session of the Quang Ninh People’s Council taking place near the UNESCO world heritage site of Ha Long Bay.

 

Long Thanh Airport to be equipped with modern technologies

Long Thanh International Airport, one of Vietnam’s key projects, will make use of the most advanced technologies to reach the service quality and flying safety standards of the world's leading airports.

 

Vietnam considers importing more electricity from China

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) said Vietnam will have to increase the import of electricity from Laos and China.

Low tropical pressure in East Sea strengthens into storm

 A tropical depression in the northern part of the East Sea has strengthened into a typhoon, becoming the third one to hit the region this year, announced the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting on July 31.