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DRVN asked to lift a suspension on fee collection at four BOT projects

Deputy Minister of Transport Le Dinh Tho on Monday asked the Directorate for Roads of Viet Nam (DRVN) to lift the suspension on fee collection at four BOT (build – operate – transfer) projects.

VN tennis player bows out of Wimbledon Juniors’ boy’s singles

Young Vietnamese tennis player Nguyen Van Phuong, ranked as the world junior’s No.64, suffered elimination from the Grand Slam boy’s singles event at Wimbledon on July 8.

 

Music series highlights Vietnamese composers, singers

The Âm Nhạc Việt Nam (Vietnamese Music) series will kick off with a concert at the Hoa Binh Theatre in HCM City on July 13.

Compensation policy for Thu Thiem residents up for approval

HCM City authorities will submit a long-awaited compensation policy for affected residents in the Thu Thiem new urban area in District 2 to the city’s People’s Council for approval.

Police reject rumours of precious gems in Yen Bai mountains

The People’s Committee of northern Yen Bai Province’s Luc Yen District has rejected the rumour that a local resident dug up a precious gem worth VND5 billion (US$215,000) on the mountains in Chinh Quan Village.

Taiwanese ice cream brand stirs up ice cream market

The quality of products and the scale of distribution network are the two decisive factors that determine success of every ice cream brand.

Autumn melodies 2019 is ready

HBSO’s Autumn Melodies is an annual festival in which a series of concerts takes place on almost consecutive days. This year it runs from August 17 to 25, with a total of eight concerts in all.

Vietnam to compete in world swimming champs

A Seven-member team from Vietnam will compete in the 2019 FINA (International Swimming Federation) World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, from July 12 to 28, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Central Vietnam greets influx of infrastructure

The abundant potential for tourism and renewable energy development has turned Vietnam’s central region into an investment hotbed.

 

More than 1,000 athletes taking part in national taekwondo champs

More than 1,000 athletes are taking part in the National Youth Taekwondo Championship in Lao Cai Province.

Hanoi: tens of underground smart parking areas still on paper

The lack of parking areas has become a headache for Hanoians. According to the Hanoi Transport Department, tens of parking area projects in the 2003 program are still on paper.

Light Up art event attracts large French audience

The Light Up art event, which aims to inspire kindness among the youth and connect both Vietnamese and international friends, left a positive impression on visitors in France.

Top 20 of the northern region progress to finals of Miss World Vietnam

The northern region’s Top 20 contestants have made it through to the final round of the Miss World Vietnam 2019 pageant, as announced in Quang Ninh province on July 7.

Foreign retailers selling goods without permission in Vietnam?

Rice, one of the seven goods categories foreign retailers are not allowed to distribute without permission in Vietnam, is still on the shelves of Lotte Mart and MM Mega Market.

 

Forest fires continue to affect central Vietnam

A wildfire has broken out in the central province of Ha Tinh, just a week after up to 267 hectares of local forest were burned down by fire.

Grandmaster Le Quang Liem wins World Open chess tournament

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem won the World Open chess tournament which concluded in Philadelphia, the US, on July 7.

Water shortages loom for Hanoi as Da River dries up

Citizens in many districts in Hanoi may have to face summer water shortages as the water level in Da River has fallen.

 

Korean police pledge to look into violence against Vietnamese woman

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s police chief has expressed regrets over a recent assault on a Vietnamese woman by her Korean husband, and vowed to conduct a thorough investigation into the case.

Inspection commission asks for discipline to ex-Deputy PM

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission has proposed the Politburo to consider and take disciplinary action against Vu Van Ninh, former Deputy PM, for his violations committed while holding different positions.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosts Philippine Foreign Minister

Vietnam always treasures the role of the Philippines in ASEAN, and as the respective strategic partner, both countries should step up all-faceted relations, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.