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HCMC'S first metro line unaffected by falling groundwater

The sudden drop in groundwater levels will not affect the construction of a tunnel for the city’s first metro line, Thanh Nien newspaper reported, citing the HCMC Department of Construction.

 

EC to send seafood inspectors to Vietnam

The European Commission will send a working team to Vietnam in late May or early June to review the country’s efforts to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing before it lifts the yellow card on seafood imports from Vietnam.

 

Eximbank’s shareholders call for chairperson’s dismissal again

A group of major shareholders of Vietnam Export Import Bank (Eximbank) has sent a letter to the office of the board of directors requesting a meeting to consider the dismissal of the chairperson for the second time.

 

222 students involved in exam-cheating scandal, parents blamed

As many as 222 students have been found involved in the 2018 high school final exam cheating scandal which is shaking up the Vietnamese education system. Many of them are reportedly the children of local high-ranking officials.

Awards for health activists launched

Vietnam Health Awards, the first in Vietnam to honor health activists who promote a healthy lifestyle among businesses, encourage physical activity, and build the foundation for a healthy society, was launched in HCMC on April 24.

 

Dam Sen Park set to put on multiple events to celebrate Reunification Day

In celebration of Vietnam’s Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labor Day (May 1), Dam Sen Park in HCMC is organizing many exciting events under the theme “Dam Sen - Converging Quintessence” from April 27 to May 1, 2019.

 

Info ministry's chief inspector arrested for gambling ring cover-up

Police investigators in the northern province of Phu Tho have detained Dang Anh Tuan, chief inspector of the Ministry of Information and Communications, for allegedly providing protection for a multi-million-dollar online gambling ring.

 

MobiFone licensed to pilot 5G

Mobile carrier MobiFone has been licensed to pilot a fifth-generation (5G) mobile service, making it the second telecom carrier in the country to secure permission to launch the service on a trial basis, after Viettel.

 

Vietnam to host 2020 AFC U-16 and U-19 Championship qualifiers

Vietnam has been assigned to co-host the 2020 AFC U-16 and U-19 Championship qualifiers, to be held later this year, by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

22 people detained for involvement in online gambling ring

Investigators of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) have issued arrest warrants for 22 people who are allegedly involved in a large-scale online gambling ring, operating on the Fxx88.com website.

 

Risks in fledgling condotel segment

Despite the lack of a legal framework and phantasmagoric profit commitments, condominium-hotels (condotels) have been one of the most attractive property products among buyers.

 

Improving life insurers’ bottom line

Life insurers in Vietnam once again reported losses in 2018 despite ballooning revenue, continuing an alarming trend for their bottom line.

Who will take responsibility for Jetstar’s losses?

Jetstar Pacific (JPA), one of the earliest airlines present in Vietnam, has been taking losses for years.

Prime Minister Phuc active in China

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is in Beijing to attend the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

Vietnam among YouTube’s biggest markets

Vietnam is one of five of YouTube’s biggest global markets, based on how long users spend watching videos on the site, according to Ajay Vidyasagar, Asia Pacific regional director at YouTube.

 

CPTPP smooths path to Canadian market for Vietnamese goods

Canada had become a promising market for Vietnamese goods following the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), heard a workshop in Ha Noi on Thursday.

 

Vietnamese, Indian coast guards step up cooperation

The fruitful cooperation between Vietnamese and Indian Coast Guards will contribute to enhancing mutual trust and promoting collaboration in other spheres between defence ministries of the two countries, said a Vietnamese high-ranking officer.

 

FDI in Vietnam reaches record level in four months

FDI in VN witnessed a significant yearly increase of 81 per cent to US$14.59 billion in the first four months of the year, the Foreign Investment Agency under Ministry of Planning and Investment announced on Wednesday.

 

First mobile virtual network operator launched in Vietnam

Indochina Telecom Company on April 25 in Hanoi launched Vietnam's first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) – Itelecom, becoming the sixth telecoms provider in the country.

 

Da Nang bans plastic bottles at official meetings

The Danang City authorities have asked local departments to stop using plastic products at work and banned plastic bottles at official meetings and conferences.