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Regional minimum wages to increase over US$ 10.3 next year

The Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has recently issued a draft decree on regional minimum wage increase in 2020. Accordingly, wage hike will range from VND 150,000 to VND 240,000.

 

Vietnam suffers the most offline cyber attacks in all Southeast Asia

Vietnam suffered the most offline cyber attacks in all of Southeast Asia and the 30th most in the world in the second quarter of this year.

 

Ha Long Bay overloaded with rubbish

Ha Long Bay managers are trying to deal with the huge amount of rubbish dumped at sea.

Quintessence of Tonkin named top outdoor spectacle

Tinh Hoa Bac Bo (The Quintessence of Tonkin) show was honored as the “Top outdoor cultural spectacle in 2019” at the Best Hotels & Resorts Awards 2019 held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea on July 17.

Blockchain expected to boom

With its decentralised, transparent and high-security features, blockchain is a revolutionary technology expected to drive change in the future and be used in many areas.

Vietnamese geopark among world’s best views

A UNESCO-recognized geopark in the northern province of Cao Bang has been listed among 50 best views in the worldin the world by U.S. news site Insider.

Vietnam, Cambodia hold sixth political consultation

The sixth political consultation between Vietnam and Cambodia was held in Phnom Penh on July 18.

Vietnam, US step up cooperation in handling AO/ dioxin consequences

Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh on July 18 called for more coordination from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in dealing with consequences of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin.

Community library model thriving among young people

During the past five years, with a love of books and determination to develop a reading model in rural communes, young people have formed a community library in the outskirts of Hanoi.

Vietnam, US step up cooperation in handling AO/ dioxin consequences

Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh on July 18 called for more coordination from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in dealing with consequences of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin.

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Ministry asked to speed up public investment disbursement

 

Plastic waste in Vietnam's coastal areas reaches alarming levels

The recent tour to assess the amount of plastic waste, organized by IUCN and GreenHub, included four marine protected areas (MPAs) and national parks. The picture about plastic waste in coastal areas was clear.

HCM City bus operators may face CNG supply cuts

Bus operators in HCMC that use compressed natural gas (CNG) for their vehicles may face an undersupply as a CNG supplier has announced plans to reduce its current supply by 20%-30% for the rest of 2019.

 

Former BIDV chairman Tran Bac Ha dies in prison

Former Chairman of the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) Tran Bac Ha died on Thursday at the age of 63 after a long illness.

 

High-value property transactions must be reported

The Ministry of Construction has told the local construction departments to force property traders and exchanges to report cash transactions of VND300 million or more. 

 

Vietnam prepares for new general education program

Beginning in the 2020-2021 academic year, the new general education program will be applied throughout the country. MOET has begun receiving applications for textbooks compiled by organizations and individuals.

Huge opportunities await foreign telco investors

Mr. Sesto E Vecchi, Managing Partner at Russin & Vecchi, and Mr. Chu Bao Khanh, Associate, talk about the prospects for Vietnam's telecommunications industry attracting foreign investment.

Photo exhibition celebrates anniversary of Hanoi’s recognition as City for Peace

An exhibition featuring 200 photographs and documents is underway at Exhibition Information House on 45 Trang Tien street in Hanoi to mark the 20th anniversary of the capital city's recognition as a “City for Peace” by UNESCO.

HCM City transport dept proposes 34 downtown toll booths

The HCMC Department of Transport has proposed the municipal government spend VND250 billion building 34 booths to collect fees from cars entering the central business district, as part of a traffic control scheme.

 

Trade pacts bring opportunities for Vietnam seafood industry's sustainable growth

The seafood industry must envision a long-term strategy to make full use of new trade pacts and prepare for problems that might arise when they take effect, Truong Dinh Hoe, VASEP general secretary, said.