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HCMC seeks US$1.3 billion from central Gov’t to fund metro construction

The HCMC authority is seeking approval from the municipal People’s Council to borrow a total of over US$1.3 billion from the on-lending fund of the central Government to construct the city’s second metro line.

 

Award-winning director shares stories behind the scenes

Director Dinh Tuan Vu won big at the 21st Viet Nam National Film Festival (VNNFF) which took place in Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province from November 23-27. He takes Minh Thu behind the scenes.

Local G-bond market value reaches over 25% of GDP

The size of the local Government bond (G-bond) market by the end of last month was equal to 25.1% of the country’s gross domestic product in 2019, marking a 12-fold increase over 2009.

 

Family of four killed after house fire

Four members of the same family, including two children, have died after a house fire in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong.

SEA Game 30: Curtain falls, SEA Games flag goes to Vietnam

The 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines ended with a spectacular music and light feast-inspired closing ceremony, and the official flag handover to Vietnam – the host of the 2021 event.

Vietnamese NA leader, Russian PM discuss multifaceted relations

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan had a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow on December 11 as part of her official visit to the country.

Thousands of Vietnamese fans welcome athletes home

Thousands of Vietnamese fans flocked to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on December 11 evening to welcome home their heroes from the 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines.

Discrepancy in PISA test results leaves Vietnam out of PISA ranking

Vietnam is not listed in the 2018 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) ranking, though it had better overall results than previous years.

Railway development yet to overcome legal hindrances

The path for domestic and international investors like Saigon Newport and Lotte to join railway projects in Vietnam remains arduous, urging authorised agencies to make more positive changes to unlock private investment. 

Actively integrate into the world, perfect laws on beliefs and religions

Beliefs and religions are the freedom of everyone. This right is not limited by nationality, gender, or age.

 

Ransomware rises in third quarter

The number of variants of money stealing malware rose in the third quarter of 2019, though the number of victims recorded fell, according to a report from security firm Kaspersky.

 

Next100 provides VND10b for tech startup

Startup support fund Next100 on December 10 signed a deal to invest VND10 billion in PushSale, a startup specializing in offering digital transformation solutions to online businesses.

 

Consumer lending a contested landscape

Competition is heating up in Vietnam's consumer lending market as existing foreign financial organizations rush to expand as new entrants join the market.

Hanoi leader gets shock at Saint Paul Hospital’s HIV testing scandal

Deputy Head of the Hanoi Party Committee’s Commission for Culture and Ideology Pham Thanh Hoc yesterday said that the case that medical workers of Saint Paul Hospital cut HIV and hepatitis B testing strips in half for trial is very serious.

 

Vietnam actively participates in the United Nations Human Rights Council

The 42nd regular meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has just opened.

Japan’s JEBO apologizes for misunderstanding Hanoi leader’s statement

The Japan Environment and Business Organization (JEBO) has yet to seek permission from the government of Hanoi to clean up a section of the To Lich River and has tendered an apology to the municipal chairman over the misunderstanding.

 

Ensuring distribution of economic growth in an equal and harmonious way

The Party and the State have always confirmed: economic growth must be conducted in parallel with social progress and justice in the development process, meeting the needs of human life and human development goals.

 

Thuy Linh among Top 10 of Miss World’s Beauty with a Purpose segment

Luong Thuy Linh, Vietnam’s representative at Miss World 2019, has been named among the Top 10 finalists in the Beauty with a Purpose segment at the ongoing pageant in London, the UK.

Sea Games 30: Asia media praise Vietnamese football’s historic win

Media in Asia have given words of praises to coach Park Hang-seo and his Vietnam U22s disciples after they defeated Indonesia 3-0 to become the champion of the 30th SEA Games men’s football in the Philippines on December 10.

The big four in Vietnam's real estate market

Khang Dien, Phat Dat, Dat Xanh and Nam Long are the most powerful realtors thanks to their big capitalization value.