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Vietnam, India boost cooperation in energy security

A scientific workshop on Vietnam-India development cooperation in energy security was held in Hanoi on May 27.

 

Tiny changes, big difference for nano-tech farms

Having previously settled in Canada, overseas Vietnamese Tran Ba Cuong John returned to Vietnam to help build the first automobile manufacturing project in Quang Nam Province in 2003.

Traditional celebration of Doan Ngo festival reproduced

An ancient ritual was recreated over the weekend in Hanoi. During the Later Le Dynasty (1533 - 1789), kings would host a ritual to give fans to all mandarins during the Doan Ngo festival in summer.

New regulations in offshore fishing hinder fishermen

Thousands of fishing boats have been grounded due to new of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) regulations.

Documentary film fest celebrates 10th year

Vietnamese award-winning documentary Remember: You Are Alive will open the 10th European – Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival on May 31 in Hanoi and HCM City.

Court resumes Dong A Bank appeals trial

The HCM City High-Level People’s Court on Monday (May 27) resumed the appeals trial of defendants involved in wrongdoings at Dong A Bank (DAB), which incurred losses of more than VND3.6 trillion (US$154 million).

Foreign banks make fat profits while Vietnamese are busy settling debts

Taking advantage of the period during which Vietnamese banks are focusing on restructuring and bad debt settlement, foreign banks have been gearing up for bigger market share.

Temple statue stands for the proud history of artisans

Seven-hundred years after it was constructed, a sculpture continues to surprise visitors to Bao Ha Temple in Bao Ha Village, Dong Minh Commune, Vinh Bao District in the port city of Hai Phong.

Big players heat up Vietnam’s pharmaceutical industry

The local demand for pharmaceutical products has rapidly expanded as a consequence of high economic growth, rising per capita income, and an increasingly large population, which has made it more attractive to potential investors.

Internet speed affected as cable breaks

The Asia-Pacific Getaway (APG) Submarine cable from Vietnam to some Asian countries broke at 5.30 pm on May 27, affecting internet connections. 

 

Park lists 23 players to take part in King’s Cup

Park Hang-seo yesterday announced the squad for the upcoming King’s Cup in Thailand.

Public investment remains uncontrolled, like a restive horse

The main reason for amending the Public Investment Law is ‘difficulty in the implementation’. Is this true?

Vietnamese-led research team unlock potential of ultra-thin 2D materials

A research team led by Vietnamese national Nguyen Trong Hieu from the Australian National University (ANU) has demonstrated for the first time the maximum potential of ultra-thin 2D materials to generate electricity using sunlight.

 

Vietnamese, Chinese defence ministers hold talks in Hanoi

Vietnam and China have recorded progress in their defence cooperation, which deserves to be an important pillar in the countries’ all-round relations, leaders of the two defence ministries said at their talks in Hanoi on May 27.

 

Vietnamese athletes win golds, set records at Taiwan Open Athletics Championships 2019

Vietnam won three gold medals and set records at the Taiwan Open Athletics Championships 2019 which closed on May 26.

NA looks into urban land-related policies, law implementation

The implementation of policies and legal regulations on the planning, management and use of land in urban areas over the past few years was the focus of the National Assembly meeting on May 27.

 

RoK veterans’ group condemns AO/dioxin use in Vietnam

The Korean Healthy Security Measures Association, an advocacy group for war veterans, held a press conference with foreign correspondents on May 27 in Seoul to condemn the use of Agent Orange during the war in Vietnam.

Children gather in Hoi An for international festival

Eight art troupes from different countries are participating in the International Children’s Festival in the ancient city of Hoi An, the central province of Quang Nam.

 

Vietnam hopes for investment from Swedish firms: PM

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on May 27 that Vietnam hopes that Swedish investors and businesses will cooperate with and invest in the Southeast Asian nation.

 

Late President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday marked in Argentina

A ceremony marking the 129th birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890) took place in Buenos Aires on May 26.