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Doctors remove 20l of liquid from 19-year-old girl

Doctors from Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital have successfully carried out surgery to remove about 20 litres of liquid from the abdomen of a 19-year-old girl girl from the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu.

VN students to compete in Samsung Collegiate Programming Cup final

Samsung Viet Nam Mobile R&D Centre (SVMC) on Friday held the Samsung Collegiate Programming Cup 2019 (SCPC 2019) and announced the 10 best contestants to represent Vietnam in the final round, 

Hanoi exhibition showcases art by autistic children

New art showcasing the lives and worlds of children with autism are unveiled at an exhibition entitled Không Thời Gian (No Time) that is being held at the Exhibition House at 29 Hang Bai Street in Hanoi.

Grab, Go-Viet, and Be: who is the stingiest?

Bonus payments for ride-hailing drivers seem a lot less forthcoming now that the firms have gained a firmer foothold in Vietnam. Comparing Grab, Go-Viet, and newcomer Be, the Singaporean giant seems the most tight-fisted.

 

Unobjective assessment on Vietnam’s combat of human trafficking

The US State Department’s 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report names Vietnam to trafficking in persons watch list.

 

Foreign interest in Vietnam’s LNG sector remains high

Foreign investors are diving into developing liquefied natural gas (LNG) and gas-fired power projects in Vietnam, in part due to country’s growing demand for electricity.

 

China’s strategic machinations in East Sea

The East Sea is considered the lifeline of China’s economy which helps it connect with 125 other countries and undertake three-quarters of oil import transportation to the country.

Super-slim houses continue being built on Hanoi's new street

Various strangely-shaped houses have appeared on Pham Van Dong Street in Hanoi which is still under construction and despite the authorities' effort to eliminate such constructions.

Vietnam could face power shortage

Vietnam could face an electricity shortage of 6.6 billion kWh in 2021 and 11.8 billion kWh in 2022. The shortage could increase to 15 billion kWh in 2023.

Efforts in improving environment at tourism sites

The surrounding environment is a major factor determining the return of holidaymakers. Realising the importance of this, many localities have begun to tackle environment problems.

Ho Chi Minh City among world’s culture destinations for 2019

UK Travel website Culture Trip has released a new listing of best places for a culture trip, and it includes Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southern economic hub.

Vietnamese film distributor to be honoured at CineAsia Awards

Dinh Thi Thanh Huong, Vice Chairwoman of Galaxy Media and Entertainment JSC, will be honoured with the “Distributor of the Year” Award at the CineAsia Awards Ceremony in Hong Kong in December 2019.

 

Vietnamese artists win two golds at World Muay Thai Championships

Vietnamese martial artist Bui Yen Ly beat Ekaterina Gurina of Russia 30-27 to take a gold medal in the women’s 51kg category at the 2019 IFMA World Muay Thai Championships in Thailand on July 28.

 

Martyr’s paintings on display at Da Nang Fine Arts Museum

An exhibition of artworks by martyr Ha Xuan Phong made during the American war in the 1970s is opened at the Da Nang Fine Arts Museum.

Phu Yen begins to build solar-powered lighting system

The central province of Phu Yen began construction on the second stage of the first solar-powered public lighting system for the city of Tuy Hoa’s walking street, which will make it the first urban area in central Vietnam lit by renewable energy.

How should state companies hire and use foreign talent?

Vietnam needs talents to build an economy with modern corporate governance, but problems remain at the state level.

Events in Hanoi & HCMC on July 29 – August 4

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on July 29-August 4.

Hanoian releases north-south motorbike tour photo collection

A young man in Hanoi has launched a photo collection following his tour by motorbike to 42 cities and provinces across the country.

Young people save Danang coral reefs

A group of young people at Sasa Team Marine Animals Rescue have attempted to rescue coral reefs in Danang City.

Top 39 finalists of Miss World Vietnam 2019 dazzle whilst modelling in swimsuits

The organisers of the Miss World Vietnam 2019 pageant have launched a vote on the Top 39 finalists through a swimsuit photo collection ahead of the grand final which is set to take place on August 3 in Danang.