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Fire continues to spread in central Vietnam

Wildfire in Ha Tinh Province in central Vietnam broke out again at 10 pm on June 30.

Vietnam faces electricity shortage amid heat wave

Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) could face difficulties in its electricity supply in the coming time due to the shortage of water, coal and gas for power production.

USD43m golf course constructed without permit

Inspectors from the Ministry of Construction have halted construction of a large golf project in Ha Nam Province after the investors failed to show construction permit.


 

Events in Hanoi & HCMC on July 1-7

Upcoming events in Hanoi and HCM City

What’s behind the zero mark in exam papers?

It’s normal to see exam papers with below average (5/10) scores but abnormal to see so many bad marks, analysts say.

 

Thanh Hoa police bust illegal emigration ring

Thanh Hoa police announced that they have detained a woman for illegally sending workers overseas.

Tycoons gather strength for new game – industrial property

Some large corporations with plentiful capital have decided to pour money into industrial real estate as they can see opportunity in the sector.

 

Vietnam, EU sign free trade, investment protection agreements

Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) were officially signed in Hanoi on June 30 afternoon.

Vietnam advised to be cautious when receiving Chinese FDI

The increase in Chinese FDI in Vietnam is good news, but there are many risks that need to be anticipated.

My Xuyen wood carving features Hue Royal Court

My Xuyen, a village in Phong Dien district 40 km north of Hue, has been famous for wood carving for hundreds of years.

 

$800m project to review To Lich River faces standstill

A USD800-million project to build a wastewater treatment plant and wastewater collecting drain system for Hanoi’s major rivers, including To Lich River, is at a standstill.

Institutes and businesses join hands for Vietnamese gene sequencing

Investing and encouraging research on genome and gene sequencing in a systematic way will bring valuable data, thus supporting health care and treatment of diseases, especially cancer and inherited diseases.

World experts descend on Vietnam for UNESCO education forum

The UNESCO Forum for Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Education is expected to welcome between 300 and 350 delegates from across the world with the event running in Hanoi on July 2-3.

 

Solar power investors in Vietnam rush for price incentive deadline

Vietnam will have approximately 5,000 MW of solar power in a very near future.

Sports tournament excites Vietnamese expatriates in France

Hundreds of athletes from a variety of different age groups came together to compete in a sports tournament held for the Overseas Vietnamese community in Paris.

Fires ravage forests in central region in prolonged heat wave

Hundreds of households have been evacuated after fires broke out at forests in some central provinces.

PM Phuc's activities at G-20 Summit

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the third session of the ongoing G-20 Summit focusing on sustainable development in Osaka, Japan on June 29.

Dog racing in Vung Tau

At weekends in the coastal city of Vung Tau, besides swimming in the sea, enjoying entertainment and amusement activities and visiting beautiful areas, visitors can watch dog racing, a fun and unique

Hanoi targets no use of nylon bags by 2020

The capital city of Hanoi wants to be rid of all plastic and nylon bags in traditional markets by next year.

Dong Nai: Forest planting improves habitats of elephants

More than 1,000 trees of five species of native timber trees and wild plants have been planted on 20,000sq.m in the Dong Nai World Biosphere Reserve as part of an effort to improve the habitats of elephants and other wildlife.