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Vietnam treasures peace, stability: Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh

Vietnam always treasures peace and stability, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh while addressing the 25th International Conference on the Future of Asia in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday.

PM, Yunnan Governor discuss ways to boost economic ties

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said an ongoing visit from Governor of Yunnan Province Ruan Chengfa is hugely important for Vietnam-China ties.

Vietnam active in joining UN peacekeeping operations

Vietnam’s active participation in the UN peacekeeping activities has shown the country’s greater efforts in implementing its duty in one of the UN’s important activities.

 

Water treatment work for Hanoi lakes to be inspected: Mayor

Hanoi Mayor Nguyen Duc Chung has asked the city's Inspection Agency to conduct a thorough check over the purchase, usage and effectiveness of the Redoxy3C substance which has been used to treat polluted water at 87 lakes in Hanoi.

 

Five pupils drown in Nghe An dam

Five pupils drowned while playing near a dam in the central province of Nghe An, local authorities said.

 

Election to UNSC opportunity for Vietnam to prove its capability: UN resident coordinator

If elected to the UN Security Council (UNSC), Vietnam will have more opportunities to prove its capability and play a more important role in regional and global issues.

 

Floods, landslides kill two in Vietnam's northern region

As of May 29, floods, whirlwinds, and landslides in Vietnam’s northern region killed two people and injured two others, while causing heavy property losses.

 

Vietnamese voters applaud NA’s straightforward discussion of hot issues

Many voters nationwide have showed their approval of the National Assembly (NA)’s debate on May 30, while also highlighting issues they hope will be raised for further discussion.

 

Vietnam, France cooperate in e-government building

The Government Office of Vietnam and the French Development Agency (AFD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in e-government development in Hanoi on May 30.

 

Heavy rain, flash floods forecast to continue in Vietnam's northern and central regions over weekend

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue in the northern region and the central province of Thanh Hoa over the weekend, the National Hydro-Meteorological Forecast Centre has warned.

 

Photography festival captures Vietnam's beauty

A photography festival connecting Hanoi, Hue, and Ho Chi Minh City officially opened in Hanoi on May 29.

When it comes to water safety, knowing to swim is not enough

Lao Cai Province’s mountainous district of Bat Xat was left in a state of shock on Saturday following the devastating news that four schoolgirls had drowned in a local river.

NA’s deputies want full disclosure in exam cheating scandal

The list of provincial leaders who have children or relatives whose exam results were fabricated in the 2018 high school finals has been published in some newspapers.

Van Don Airport welcomes first international flight

VietNamNet Global - The first international flight landed at the Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh Province on May 27th.

Forbes Global 2000 list has four Vietnamese firms

Four Vietnamese firms have been named in this year’s Global 2000 list by Forbes, an annual ranking of the world’s biggest and most powerful public companies.

FMCG sales in Vietnam's convenience stores grow strongly: Nielsen report

As consumer demand for convenience soars across Southeast Asia, Vietnam saw strong growth of 13 per cent in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sales growth in convenience stores in the past year.

 

Enough textbooks for new school curriculum, assures education ministry

Since last year the Vietnam Education Publishing House has been researching and compiling the textbooks and has even published some first grade textbooks to trial them, an act that has come in for some criticism in the media.

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Conference looks to strengthen cyber security for public, financial-banking sectors

 

Vietnam will face power shortage in future

Vietnam could face a power shortage in the near future due to surging demand and development difficulties.

Local, foreign investors welcome new decree outlining fresh approach to planning in Vietnam

The long-awaited new decree guiding to the Law on Planning is expected to open a wider business development space for businesses to venture further into projects in Vietnam in the months ahead.