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Vietnamese weightlifters win gold at world championship

Vietnamese weightlifters won three gold medals at the on-going International Weightlifting Federation World Junior Championships in Suva, Fiji.

 

Lawmakers grill construction minister about “hot” issues

Minister of Construction Pham Hong Ha on June 5 continued taking the podium to answer questions raised by legislators, including those related to the construction of too many high-rise buildings in big cities.

NA Q&A session: deputies scrutinize national tourism competitiveness

Competitiveness of Vietnam's tourism industry and solutions to make it a key economic sector was the main focus of the Q&A session with the minister of culture, sports and tourism on June 5 during the 14 NAs ongoing 7th session.

 

Italian PM voices support for Vietnam’s UNSC non-permanent seat run

Italy supports Vietnam’s bid to run for a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in the 2020-2021 term, affirmed Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.

 

Vietnam seeks advice from WB on high-tech industry: PM

Vietnam is developing its industry toward applying advanced technologies and wants to get consultancy from the World Bank (WB) on the matter, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

 

Construction, transport, cultural issues heat up NA’s Q&A session

Hot issues relating to construction, transport, and culture sectors dominated the second day of the National Assembly’s Q&A session on June 5.

 

“Save Our Seas” photo expo tells sad story of plastic pollution in Vietnam

Photographer Nguyen Viet Hung traveled more than 7,000 kilometers on his motorbike crossing 28 coastal provinces and cities along Vietnamese coast to picture daily life, with a focus on plastic pollution.

Disciplinary action taken against Deputy Minister of Finance

The Inspection Commission of the Party Central Committee has issued a warning against Deputy Minister of Finance Huynh Quang Hai, who is also a Party member, for his inappropriate lifestyle and his violations of Party rules.

Anh Duc’s stoppage-time goal grabs win for Vietnam over Thailand

Veteran striker Nguyen Anh Duc scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner to give Vietnam a nail-biting 1-0 victory over Thailand in their 2019 King’s Cup encounter at Chang Arena in Buriram on June 5 night.

Vietnam joins in celebration for Asian–Pacific Heritage Month in US

Vietnamese cultural products were put on display at the Asia-Pacific American Heritage Month celebrations which recently took place in Baltimore, the largest city in the state of Maryland, in the US.

Vietnamese pop star accused of imitating foreign artists

Vietnamese Pop star Thu Minh has stirred public controversy after the launch of her new music video in which she is accused of imitating various foreign artists.

Five to be prosecuted in exam cheating scandal

Ha Giang Police have completed their investigations and proposed the provincial People’s Court begin legal proceedings against five suspects related to a national high school exam cheating scandal.

Vietnam’s tertiary education goes international

Internationalization of higher education is considered a solution to improve training quality, catch up with the regional and international development, and upgrade the quality of human resources.

Synthetic drugs pose mental health risks

About 70 per cent of synthetic drug addicts showed symptoms of mental disorders, could lose control and commit serious crimes including murder without any motive, a recent conference on drug addiction rehabilitation heard.

A wedding party without beer and wine

Weddings across the world are normally boozy affairs, and Vietnam is no exception.

Domestic documentaries get better and better

The 10th Europe-Viet Nam Documentary Film Festival is taking place at the National Documentary and Scientific Film Studio in Hanoi and Hoa Sen University in HCM City from May 31 to June 9.

3D printing helps reconstruct jaws for cancer patients at HCM City hospital

Doctors at the HCM City Oncology Hospital have been using 3D printing to create titanium-aluminum frames for bone grafts that can be used to reconstruct jaws for patients with head and neck cancers with malignant tumours in the lower jaw.

Bui Tien Dung named captain of Vietnam’s U23 squad

Kim Han Yoon, head coach of the Vietnamese U23 squad, has named goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung as the team’s captain.

 

Unique paintings on coracles

Painters nationwide gathered at Tam Thanh beach to create unique paintings on coracles for display during the Tam Ky Sea Festival 2019.

 

Rush hour ban for taxis on several Hanoi streets

The Hanoi Transport Department has published a list featuring 11 streets which are to be prohibited for taxis during rush hours in the capital city.