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Vietnam's top swimmer Anh Vien ready to compete at FINA World Champs

Nguyen Thi Anh Vien, Vietnam’s top female swimmer, is set to compete in three events in the upcoming 18th FINA World Championship, which is scheduled to take place in the Republic of Korea on July 12-28.

 

Stunning beauty of Quang Ngai captured from above

The landscapes of Quang Ngai province appear even more romantic, imposing, and vibrant through the perspective of a drone.

Hanoi halts two metro projects to wait for new government regulations

Hanoi authorities have halted two metro projects under the form of public-private partnership (PPP) to wait for new regulations following the government’s on-going revision of its investment mechanism.

 

Illegal karaoke facilities rampant in Hanoi

Hundreds of karaoke facilities which have been suspended still illegally operate in many districts in Hanoi.

 

Photos taken by Argentines tell stories about Vietnam

An exhibition, themed “Stories from a camera”, opened at Ho Chi Minh City’s War Remnants Museum on July 9 to mark the 203rd anniversary of the Argentine Independence Day.

 

Man with heart rate of 300 beats/min in Ben Tre cured

A 62-year-old man in the Mekong Delta Province of Ben Tre whose rare disorder made his heart beat abnormally fast – at times 300 beats per minute – was successfully treated, doctors from the HCM City-based Cho Ray Hospital said.

VN central bank to keep monetary policy on hold through 2019

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will hold its benchmark refinancing and discount rates at 6.25% and 4.25%, respectively, in addition to maintaining its 14% credit growth target for the remainder of 2019, experts forecast.

 

Vietnam cement sector looks set to continue growth

The prospects of cement enterprises in the second half of the year will continue to improve, especially during the construction season at the end of the year.

 

Boy with 'lobster claw syndrome' undergoes corrective surgery

Doctors at HCM City’s Paediatrics Hospital have performed successful surgery on a two-year-old boy with the split-hand and split-foot malformation.

VN apparel industry suffers due to lack of competitive dyeing, fabric segments

Lopsided development of its various segments and dependence on imports have weakened the textile industry’s competitiveness and creativeness, experts said.

 

Health ministry asked for report on Hue mother and child's deaths

The health ministry yesterday demanded that Hue University Hospital turn in their report on a medical incident that resulted in the death of a mother and her child earlier this week by July 11.

Experts see problems in ‘homestay rush’

Problems have arisen after a hot development period of homestay service over the past few years. Many homestays have shut down, while existing homestays have kicked off unhealthy competition by slashing rents.

HCM City arrests hundreds of smugglers, counterfeiters

HCM City has handled 903 violations and arrested 863 violators since the beginning of the year for smuggling or counterfeiting goods.

Vietnam real estate firms issue bonds to raise capital

As the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has ordered tight control over real estate loans by credit institutions, property firms and developers have to seek alternative ways to raise their capital.

Train-car collision kills two, injures three in Quang Ngai

Two people were killed, including a one-month-old baby, and three others were seriously injured after a taxi in which they were riding collided with a train at a railway crossing in central Quang Ngai Province at 5pm on Tuesday.

Vietnam's delayed and cancelled flight report in H1 released

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has released its report on delayed and cancelled flights by local airlines in the first half of 2019.

 

Da Nang residents continue fighting against landfill for pollution

Residents in the central city of Da Nang have strongly continued fighting against the operation of a local dumping site which has caused severe pollution for years.

 

West Lake water pumped to refresh To Lich River

Hanoi Sewage and Drainage Ltd. Company on July 9 discharged more than one million cubic metres of water from West Lake into To Lich River.

 

Vietnamese woman creates 70 types of essential oil from agricultural by-products

Doan Ngoc Minh Thuy, 29, has used traditional methods and modern technology to extract essential oils from agricultural by-products with 70 types bearing natural aromas.

Kien Giang to probe into Phu Quoc maritime reserve

Authorities of the southern province of Kien Giang have decided to launch an investigation into the land management and use at Phu Quoc maritime reserve.