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Hanoi reports first Japanese encephalitis case of the year

A four-year-old boy was hospitalised last week in Hanoi due to Japanese encephalitis (JE). He was suffering from a high fever and seizures.

Exhibition showcases Binh Duong's 'ceramic elite'

The southern province of Binh Duong has kicked off its summer events with an exhibition featuring the beauty of the province’s traditional ceramic arts.

Textbooks and national exam on NA agenda

The 14th National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday weighed in on the amended draft Law on Education during its seventh session. Textbooks and national exam were the topic of a heated debate.

Services sector could boost Vietnam’s GDP growth to over 7% in 2019

The services sector in case of growing over 7.2% in 2019 could boost Vietnam’s GDP to be equivalent or even higher than last year's growth of 7.08%, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

 

Vietnam’s public debt hits three-year low at 58.4% of GDP

Vietnam’s public debt hit the lowest since 2015 at 58.4% of the GDP as of the end of 2018, much lower than the projection of 63.9% made by the Ministry of Planning and Investment last August.

Bottlenecks limiting Vietnam’s economic growth from OECD perspective

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has analyzed some problems that limit Vietnam’s economic development, and proposed solutions to help Vietnam in building a socio-economic strategy from 2021 to 2030.

 

8X alumni talk about differences with Z-gen overseas students

Vietnamese Z-generation students are often leaving Vietnam at the age of secondary education. They are more self-confident than previous generations and willing to express their personal views.

'The Third Wife' stops screening in Vietnam

Screenings of the recently released movie Vợ Ba (The Third Wife) have been suspended indefinitely over intimate sex scenes featuring a 13-year-old actress.

How is Vietnam’s transition from peripheral to mainstream industrial nation?

Vietnam has made major inroads over the past years to swift from peripheral to mainstream industrial nation which, in terms of investment, is at the center of attention.

Phong Nha-Ke Bang among Southeast Asia’s most diverse national parks

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Vietnam's central province of Quang Binh has been named among the 10 most diverse national parks in Southeast Asia, according to South China Morning Post.

 

Hanoi to build various modern urban areas in suburban districts

The Hanoi government should think of developing a number of modern urban areas in peripheral districts, such as Dong Anh, Gia Lam, Yen Vien and Long Bien, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said.

 

Vietnam banks’ charter capital increases 63% in 7 years to US$24.72 billion

The combined charter capital of Vietnam’s banking sector reached US$24.72 billion as of the end of March, up 0.45% against end-2018 and up 63.5% against end-2011, according to the State Bank of Vietnam.

 

Over 40 artists to join residency in Hoi An

Forty-three musicians and artists will take part in the Film, Archive and Music Lab (FAMLAB) Residency in Hoi An City from June 6 to 25 as part of the Heritage of Future Past project, the British Council in Vietnam has announced.

 

Hanoi holds art festival this weekend

The Performing Arts Spring (PAS) Festival 2019 will be held in Hanoi this weekend to create a forum for multicultural art exchanges between art performers in Vietnam and other Southeast Asian nations.

 

Annual losses from drinking rise to VND65 trillion

Losses caused by the excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages total at least VND65 trillion per year, far outpacing economic gains, reported Thanh Nien newspaper.

 

Huawei Vietnam responds to Google’s Android suspension

Chinese technology firm Huawei Vietnam has said it will continue to build a “safe and sustainable software ecosystem” to provide the best experience for all users globally.

 

VN State Audit pinpoints violations at BT, BOT projects, banks

The State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) has uncovered several violations in the execution of build-transfer (BT) and build-operate-transfer (BOT) projects as well as at local banks.

 

Investigations into 8 serious corruption cases accelerated

The Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption has urged the relevant agencies to step up investigations into and hold first-instance hearings for eight serious corruption cases, VNA reported.

 

No tax refund for Australian boy: Customs

The General Department of Vietnam Customs has announced that a nine-year-old Australian boy is not eligible for a VAT refund for his VND6-billion watch.

 

VN Central Bank ready to intervene in forex market

The State Bank of Vietnam is ready to sell foreign currency to stabilize the forex market in the wake of the sharp strengthening of the greenback against the Vietnamese dong recently.