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Japanese diplomat confident Vietnam will be elected to UNSC

On the threshold of the election of five countries as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council slated for June 7, a Japanese high-ranking diplomat has expressed his belief that Vietnam will have a high chance to win the election.

 

Athletes take gold at Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts World Cup

Vietnam won eight gold medals at the Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts World Cup, which closed in the French city of Marseille on Sunday.

EU to sign framework participation agreement with Vietnam

The EU will soon sign a Framework Participation Agreement (FPA) with Vietnam to establish the Southeast Asian nation’s participation framework in the bloc’s crisis management activities, said a senior official.

 

Halal food exports offer Vietnam big opportunity

Halal food is a promising export product for Vietnamese companies to pursue though they may face challenges.

 

Experts oppose overnight alcohol ban

The Hanoi Tourism Association has backed opposition against the ban on beer and alcohol sale after 10 pm, saying this will affect tourism development.

 

Vu Thanh Tung wins opening match at Masters 500 event

Vu Thanh Tung won his opening match at the Viet Nam Tennis Federation Masters 500 tournament which began yesterday in Lang Son Province.

VN national team's defender Trong sidelined for four months

National team defender Tran Dinh Trong of Ha Noi FC will need about four months to recover from an injury he suffered last week.

Straw burning worsens Hanoi suburban air pollution

Outlying districts in Hanoi have been badly affected by burning rice straw.

 

Chess masters compete at Ha Noi Open

Tran Ngoc Lan took the lead after three rounds of the third Ha Noi Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament yesterday morning (June 3) in the capital city.

Americans donate corneas to help bring back the light for 10 Vietnamese

The National Coordination Centre for Organ Transplantation (NCCOT) has received a special donation from Dr. Edward Kondrot - an ophthalmologist from the Hawaii ophthalmology society and SEE International (USA).

Hanoi: Sidewalk electricity boxes got a facelift

Nearly 200 electricity boxes in Hanoi have been given a colourful new look.

 

Vietnam sees declining smoking rates

The number of Vietnamese men smoking decreased during the 2014-2018 period.

Ambassador: Vietnam could be optimistic about UNSC non-permanent seat

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of the Vietnam Permanent Mission to the UN for 2014-2018, has said there are reasons for Vietnam to be optimistic about its run for non-permanent membership of the UNSC for the 2020-2021 tenure.

 

Forbes Vietnam announces top 50 listed firms

Forbes Vietnam on June 3 announced Vietnam’s 50 top listed companies for 2019. The firms accounted for 63 percent of total market capitalisation on the Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi stock exchanges in mid-May.

 

Online sellers on Facebook expect profit decrease after new tax policy

After selling goods online via Facebook, Ngoc Thanh now has enough money to pay for the house she bought before on installment.

Model Kid Viet Nam 2019 contest promotes children's clothing

Children aged 5 to 13 are encouraged to participate in Model Kid Viet Nam 2019, which was launched in HCM City last weekend.

Construction engineer pursues love for Bolero music

Thanh Quang Minh is a construction engineer in HCM City, but that hasn't dampened his passion for bolero music.

Child abuse control to be focus of NA supervision in 2020

National Assembly deputies on Monday voted to focus on laws and policies to prevent and fight child abuse.

Vietnamese market can be tough for foreign food & coffee brands

For the last half month, visitors to Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf at Dong Khoi Street located near the Metropolitan building in the central district 1 of HCMC can see only closed green doors.

Vietnam are ready to take King's Cup

Vietnam held their first training in Buriram, Thailand, ahead of the King's Cup yesterday with the team in a buoyant mood and ready for the tournament.