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Big retailers vie for Vietnam's FMCG market share

While seeking new growth, many big companies, from The Gioi Di Dong (phone distributor) and Petrolimex (petroleum distributor) to Son Kim Retail are targeting the FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) sector.

Some laws may slap tougher sanctions on drink driving

Multiple laws will be amended to impose harsher sanctions against drunk drivers, even though the National Assembly has failed to pass any regulations on penalties for this behavior.

 

17 Vietnamese footballers make appearance in King’s Cup 2019

Here is the full list of footballers who represented the Vietnamese men’s football team during the King’s Cup 2019 during the two matches against host nation Thailand and Curacao.

Russian theatre performs Giselle at Hanoi Opera House

The Ural Opera Ballet Theatre will perform the classical ballet Giselle at Ha Noi Opera House on Wednesday.

Karate team secure bronze at K1 Premier League

Vietnam won bronze at the K1 Premier League, Shanghai leg, which closed on Sunday.

Most Vietnamese adults to have bank accounts by 2030

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) must take action to ensure 90 percent of the Vietnamese population over the age of 15 have bank accounts by 2030.

 

Wildlife trafficking increases in Vietnam as demand continues to rise

Vietnam is among 16 countries with a high level of biodiversity and is also among the biggest hot spots for wildlife trafficking.

Young players compete at national badminton champs

The National Youth Badminton Championships began yesterday in the central highlands city of Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak Province.

Speaker announcements to be stopped at Tan Son Nhat Airport

Loudspeaker announcements will be stopped at Tan Son Nhat International Airport from July 1 this year in order to limit noise and improve passenger services quality amid the airport’s overloaded condition.

 

Young table tennis players take regional silver, bronzes

Vietnam grabbed a silver and four bronze medals at the 25th SEA Junior & Cadet Table Tennis Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday.

Street carnival whips up excitement among Da Nang crowds

A street carnival held on the streets of Da Nang during the international fireworks festival on June 9 saw thousands of local people and tourists enjoy the enthusiastic displays on show.

Taekwondo athletes bring medals home from Italy

Vietnam won a gold, silver and bronze medal at the Roma 2019 World Taekwondo Grand Prix which closed in Italy on Sunday.

Mitsui raises Vietnam's Minh Phu Seafood stake to 35 percent

MPM Investments Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Japan’s Mitsui & Co Ltd, has acquired 60 million shares in Minh Phu Seafood Joint Stock Company (MPC) to raise its stake in the Vietnamese shrimp processor to 35.1 percent.

 

Police arrest man for spreading fake news

Police in Hanoi’s Gia Lam District have detained Tran Van Thuoc for allegedly spreading false information about a deadly power incident on social media.

South Korea tightens policy on five-year multi-entry visas for Vietnamese citizens

South Korea has decided to stop granting five-year visas to Vietnamese who are not permanent residents of Hanoi, Danang and HCM City.

 

Vietnam braces for hot spell

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) yesterday warned of prolonged hot weather over the coming days.

Dead whale found on Ha Tinh Beach

Fishermen in the central province of Ha Tinh have found a dead whale weighing around one tonne at a local beach.

 

VN Planning-Investment Minister makes strong commitments to innovation investments

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has pledged to consistently facilitate capital inflows into the country’s innovation ecosystem.

 

Say no to plastic waste campaign receives nationwide launch

A national campaign to prevent excessive plastic waste was launched in Hanoi on June 9 with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in attendance.

Vietnam becomes second largest exporter of lychees

Vietnam has become the second largest exporter of lychees in the world, accounting for 19 percent of the global market share, according to the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS).