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Vietnam, Japan reinforce defence ties

Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich and his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya agreed to continue enhancing bilateral defence ties this year and beyond during their talks in Hanoi yesterday.

Trial on stock manipulation, fraudulent transfers re-opened

The Ha Noi People’s Court yesterday re-opened a trial involving 15 people who were charged with the falsification of stock trading documents, stock price manipulation and fraudulent asset transfers.

Off-road car race Mui Dinh Challenge 2019 in pictures

The Mui Dinh Challenge 2019 recently took place in the southern province of Ninh Thuan. The off-road car race took place as part of the Grape and Wine Festival 2019.

Smartphones deprive kids of their childhood: educators

Many families are relying on smartphones to educate their children, but this is inadvisable, experts say.

Park Hang-seo’s home adorned with Vietnamese football murals

Painters have decorated the walls of Vietnam manager Park Hang-seo’s house in the Republic of Korea (RoK) with an array of beautiful mural paintings. 

Drug addict suspected of killing three family members in HCMC

Police in HCM City has detained a man who was suspected of killing his three family members while under the influence of drugs.

 

Beauty of Lak Lake

Lak lake in Dak Lak province is the second largest natural freshwater lake in Vietnam. Surrounded by mountains and primeval forests, Lak Lake is also home to unique cultural values of M'nong people.

 

Official signing of trade, investment with EU deals tops April diplomatic agenda

A key goal of of diplomatic activities in April was to accelerate the official signing and ratification of the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Viet Nam investment protection agreement (EVIPA).

Fresh policies take effect in Vietnam since May 2019

A series of policies on false denunciations, new emission standards for second-hand vehicle imports, Labor Code on licensing outsourcing services shall take effect from May 2019.

 

TikTok, Facebook vie for bigger market shares in Vietnam

Facebook and TikTok are trying to get a bigger piece of the pie in Vietnam following YouTube’s overwhelming market share of video ads.

 

Hanoi takes initiative in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Hanoi will implement more environmental projects, keep the current 104 lakes clean and build more wastewater treatment plants.

EU, Vietnam to ratify “ambitious” EVFTA by end of 2019: HSBC

It is estimated that the EU-Vietnam FTA (EVFTA) will add 0.1 percentage point (ppt) on average to Vietnam’s real GDP growth each year based solely on its trade impacts.

1,126 people hospitalized due to fighting during five-day holiday

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health on May 2 informed that up to 1,126 emergency cases were referred to hospital due to fighting during the five-day holiday which lasted from April 27 to May 2.

Vietnam ‘dreams high’ with high-speed railway project

The government is submitting to the National Assembly a mammoth north-south express railway project worth $59 billion.

 

HCMC to form team to check Saigon River banks

The HCMC government has assigned the municipal Department of Construction to set up an inspection team to look into the use and management of the banks of the Saigon River.

 

Vietnam sets to have 50% of businesses operating on digital platforms by 2025

A draft project on national digital transformation has set a target to have 50% of businesses operating on a digital basis by 2025.

 

Sweet sticky rice flour cake

Tourists to Tay Phuong pagoda in Thach Xa commune, Thach That district, Hanoi are likely to opt for Che lam (sticky rice flour cake), which is believed as a gift from Buddha.

 

Events in Hanoi this weekend

The weekend events calendar is packed with arts performances, live music, exhibitions and blockbuster theater shows and here are our recommendations.

Two rhinos born in Phu Quoc

Two baby rhinos, a male and a female, were born this month in the care of Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc in Kien Giang Province.

Labor Ministry proposes admin agencies start work at 8:30 a.m.

The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has suggested that administrative agencies across the country open at 8:30 a.m. in a proposed amendment to the Labor Law.