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Vietnam's Mekong Delta faces water shortage and salinization

Authorities in the Mekong Delta region are calling for water-saving as the water level in the Mekong River is record low.

 

New ideal site for paragliding lovers

On good weather days, colourful parachutes can be seen flying over Chua Chan mountain in Xuan Loc district, Dong Nai province. This entices not only viewers but also paragliding lovers.

Truong Sa garrisons improve defence capacity, combat readiness

Amidst complicated and unpredictable developments of the world and region, especially in the East Sea, garrisons in Truong Sa archipelago always build a strong political spirit and high willpower.

Imitation iPhone 11s, counterfeit iPhones, Note 9s flooding Vietnam

Apple has not launched iPhone 11 yet, but imitation iPhone 11s, advertised as having exactly the same design as iPhone 11, are available in Vietnam.

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Supporting industry strategies voiced

 

Green-tech urged for Da Nang’s dump

A garbage crisis in the central city of Da Nang has eased in recent days, but people living near Khanh Son Dump are still concerned about the city's plan to move the dump.

Vietnam's education quality improves: former Deputy Minister of Education

Former Deputy Minister of Education and Training Bui Van Ga says that new exam questions now test the general knowledge of examinees and allow universities to choose the best students.

Officials make boobs of themselves

The Government may want schools to work with businesses hand in glove to help students get jobs later in life, but some may be taking things too far.

Fake book sellers must turn over a new leaf

Counterfeit books are causing publishers a major headache.

And despite authorities cracking down on illegal sellers, fake books are still on sale.

Investors seek inclusion of Thanglong Wind project in power development program

Many power generation projects are under slow implementation and not likely to be put into operation in coming years, according to the Vietnam Energy Association (VEA).

Nghe An: Poor districts complaints about impact of hydropower projects

The large number of hydropower projects in Nghe An Province have greatly affected the lives of local people.

 

Hanoi police to fine firms owing social insurance

The inter-sector association for social insurance debt collection has asked Hanoi police to help investigate and handle enterprises that owe long-overdue social, health and unemployment insurance debts.

Top five e-commerce platforms in Vietnamese market in Q2 2019 released

Shopee, Tiki and Lazada retained their positions as the top three e-commerce platforms in the Vietnamese market in the second quarter of 2019 while Sendo surpassed Thegioididong to become the fourth largest site for the first time.

 

Photo book on Ly Son Island released

Photographer Nguyen A’s photo book on Ly Son Island, a famous tourist site in central Quang Ngai Province, has been released in HCM City.

Ly Son house built from plastic bottles

A Ly Son Island man is building a house from 6,000 plastic bottles.

Traffic accidents drop to record low

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc presided over a national video-teleconference on transport safety in the first half of 2019 and tasks in the second half of the year on July 22 in Hanoi.

Will a minimum proportion of Vietnamese goods be required at foreign supermarkets?

Some experts, warning that foreign retailers will give priority to distribute goods from their home countries, have suggested taking serious measures to ensure the availability of Vietnamese goods at foreign supermarkets.

Lao drug ringleader arrested

A Lao national carrying more than 24,000 tablets of synthetic narcotics was recently arrested at the Cha Lo International Border Gate in the central province of Quang Binh, according to the provincial Border Guard High Command.

Vietnam is contender for SEA Games’ e-sport competition

Vietnam is positioned as a strong contender and potential representative for the e-sports competition at the SEA Games this year.

Trang wins gold, Minh takes bronze from JE Wilson International

Vu Thi Trang of Vietnam won the JE Wilson International Series badminton tournament which ended in Accra, Ghana on Sunday.