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Over 5 tonnes of pangolin scales discovered in Ba Ria-Vung Tau

Anti-smuggling officers in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province found five tonnes of pangolin scales at the Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) in the province’s Phu My town on May 23.

 

Three Laos arrested for trafficking drugs into Vietnam

Three Lao citizens were arrested on May 23 for trafficking meth pills into Vietnam.

 

World-famous classical music to be performed at Saigon Opera House

The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present a program featuring Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto and Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony at the Saigon Opera House on May 26.

 

District-level hospitals use advanced medical techniques

Hospitals in HCM City districts have shared knowledge about advanced medical techniques in an aim to offer treatment normally provided to patients admitted to city-level or central-level hospitals,

Vietnam's Pho named among favourite bowl foods

Some of the crew at Lonely Planet ladle out their best bowl food experiences from across the globe. And a bowl of pho in Vietnam is among their favourite bowl foods from around the world.

 

Three bills to be tabled for discussion at NA on May 24

The National Assembly will examine three bills during May 24.

 

HCM City among top 50 cities in the world for coworking growth

A recent report ranks Ho Chi Minh City 41st among world’s 50 fastest growing coworking markets in the world.

 

National costume entries emerge for Hoang Thuy at Miss Universe 2019

A design contest has been launched with the aim of selecting a national costume which the Vietnamese representative at the upcoming Miss Universe 2019 pageant will wear. 

New drama for children hits summer holiday

IDECAF Stage, a leading private drama troupe in HCM City, is preparing to stage a new play for children and young audiences this weekend to welcome Children’s Day on June 1 and summer holiday. 

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Vietnam to hold Cashless Day

 

Vietnam's universities try to make money from technology transfer

Switching research centers to joint-stock companies will help attract private investments and create a driving force for commercializing research results, experts say.

Premature and inter-family marriages hold Thanh Hoa’s ethnic minorities back

Pham Thi Hien got married in 2018 when she was 16 years old to a man a year her senior.

Concert to feature Vietnamese, international soloists

Soloists from the Saigon Classical Music and International Chamber Players will perform at the “Along the Two Worlds” concert in HCM City on May 31.

China asked to respect Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa archipelagos

Vietnam has full legal foundations and historical evidence affirming its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos in accordance with international law.

 

Prime Minister meets Russian upper house leader and State Duma Chairman

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc met Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko in Moscow on May 23 as part of his official visit to the country.

 

VN beauty queen Truong Thi May on Cannes red carpet

Truong Thi May, runner up of Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2007, looked incredible whilst wearing a fabulous black Vietnamese traditional dress as she hit the red carpet at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival yesterday.

VN Central Bank attempts to set limits on transaction value via e-wallets

The attempted restriction on transaction value via e-wallet has faced strong opposition from both wallet users and goods and service providers.

Four arrested for trafficking women into China

Border guards in Lai Chau province have arrested four suspects for allegedly trafficking women into China.

 

Classic music to feature beauty of summer

The Old Quarter's Musical Story by Đông Kinh Cổ Nhạc (the Ancient Music Group of Tonkin) will be performed on May 25 with the theme 'A Beautiful Summer'.

Da Nang former official faces trial for child sexual abuse

The former deputy director of Danang City People's Procuracy, Nguyen Huu Linh will be brought to trial soon for sexually abusing children under 16.