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Overseas Vietnamese singers’ mini live show to open in HCM City

A live show featuring four veteran female Viet kieu (overseas Vietnamese) singers will be held in HCM City on Saturday.

Ethnic dancing festival held on the peak of Fansipan excites crowds

An ethnic dancing festival is currently underway on the peak of Fansipan, the highest mountain in Indochina, in the mountainous northern province of Lao Cai, attracting a large number of local visitors and tourists.

Low disbursement of public investment in H1: Planning & Investment Ministry

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) must review obstacles in disbursing public investment as well as accelerate the speed of capital allocation, especially Government bonds and official development aid (ODA).

 

Tuition of state-owned schools to rise under autonomy policy

Studying at state-owned schools is the first choice for university or college bound students because they only have to pay a part of training fees.

Vietnam needs to create national social network to replace Facebook: Minister

Vietnam needs to have its own social network and search engine to replace foreign platforms Facebook and Google, said Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung at a recent meeting with IT firms in HCMC.

 

Binh Dinh experiences most serious drought in 15 years

The south central province of Binh Dinh is experiencing its most serious drought in the last 15 years, with 4,000 households and 3,400ha of crops lacking water.

President Ho Chi Minh’s embalmed body remains well-preserved: council

The embalmed body of the late President Ho Chi Minh is in great condition and has been well-preserved, the State-level medical scientific council said during a working session with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hanoi on Thursday.

Vietnam to compete at ASEAN Schools Games

A 103-strong contingent from Vietnam yesterday took part in the opening ceremony of the 11th ASEAN Schools Games in Semarang, Indonesia.

Vietnam considers sending civil force to UN peacekeeping missions

An inter-sectoral conference was held in Hanoi on Thursday to review preparation work of the deployment of the level-2 field hospital No. 2 to replace the No. 1 currently operational in the war-torn African country, South Sudan.

Female Korean cyclist wins yellow jersey in An Giang TV cup

Kim Hyun Ji of the Republic of Korea’s Seoul Cycling Team was the winner of both the yellow and blue jerseys during the 20th version of the An Giang Television Cup, a renowned international women's cycling event, which concluded in Can Tho yesterday.

HCM City seeks to become global financial hub

HCM City has committed to develop a detailed plan to turn the city into a regional and international financial hub after years of delay in carrying out the ambitious goal.

 

Vietnamese firms urged to transform in digital age

The internet and smartphones are having a profound impact on consumers in many areas and offering manufacturers and retailers the opportunity to promote their products, a seminar heard in HCM City yesterday

 

Vietnam Health Ministry urges stronger efforts to prevent dengue fever

The Ministry of Health has urged localities across the country to step up efforts to prevent the spread of dengue fever, which is at the peak season.

 

VN police launch criminal proceeding against Chinese national for asset misappropriation

Police in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on July 18 launched criminal proceedings against Wei Hong Qiu, a Chinese national, for “swindling to appropriate assets”.

 

Violations involving $2.16 billion uncovered in Vietnam in first half of 2019

Wrongdoings involving nearly 50.34 trillion VND (2.17 billion USD) and over 1,000 ha of land were found during the first six months of 2019, heard a teleconference of the inspection sector in Hanoi on July 18.

 

Vietnam joins int’l rescue competition in Malaysia

Eight teams from seven countries and territories, including Vietnam, took part in an international rescue competition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 18.

 

Tam Giang lagoon at dawn

Tam Giang lagoon in Thua Thien – Hue province boasts a rich and diverse ecosystem. Its vast fishing ground is also a source of livelihood for local fishermen.

Chinese electricity import increase proposed

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed an increase in Chinese electricity imports to ease the domestic power shortage.

Vietnam wins high prizes at international maths contest

All 30 Vietnamese students won prizes at the 2019 World Mathematics Invitational (WMI) held in Japan recently.

Thousands of traffic violations reported in HCM City

Traffic police have dealt with thousands of violations in HCM City three days after launching a national traffic inspection.