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Thua Thien-Hue, Japan cooperate in heritage conservation

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre and the Waseda University of Japan reviewed their joint research on cultural, historical and ecological features, potential and special values of the Nguyen dynasty’s royal tombs at a recent meeting.

 

Events marking Liberation Day open in Hanoi

A series of activities marking the 44th anniversary of the Liberation Day (April 30) and the 133rd May Day (May 1) kicked off at the Centre for Thang Long Heritage Conversation in Hanoi on April 25.

 

New model for rooftops

The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s latest Circular No.05/2019/TT-BCT, which will come into effect on April 25, provides a model for a power purchase agreement specifically for rooftop projects.

Vietnam Airlines courting new investors

With the latest approval to list on the HCMC Stock Exchange, potential investors are approaching new opportunities to acquire a large amount of state-held stake in Vietnam Airlines.

Hong Kong maintains lead in FDI in Vietnam in 4M 2019

Foreign investors pour in $14.59 bn in first four months of the year, the Ministry of Planning and Investment reports.

Vietnamese students to compete at Shell Eco-marathon Asia in Malaysia

Five futuristic cars from Vietnam to challenge peers on the track with energy-efficient designs.

Heat wave causes mass fish deaths in Sapa

Salmon farmers in Sapa, Lao Cai Province, are facing big losses as the fish are dying en mass due to hot weather.

Exchange rate in Vietnam forecast to be stable in 2019

The dong will average VNĐ23,440 per dollar over 2019, which represents a 1.8 per cent depreciation from the average of 2018.

 

3,900 Vietnamese to work in RoK in 2019

As many as 3,900 Vietnamese workers will be recruited to work in the Republic of Korea (RoK) in 2019 according to the Employment Permit System (EPS) programme, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has announced.

Ministry gives green light to GrabTaxi in three provinces

The Ministry of Transport has given the green light to the implementation of GrabTaxi services in three provinces, including Thanh Hoa, An Giang and Dak Nong.

 

VN industrial property market set to grow

The domestic industrial real estate market has been forecast to develop strongly and become an attractive segment for investors this year and beyond.

 

Natural resources depleted by miners who flee, violate laws

Miners have exploited ore from the earth and left without fulfilling land rehabilitation as required by Vietnamese law.

Cannes’s Palme d'Or nominee to be screened in Vietnam

Korean thriller Parasite, which will compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, will be screened in Vietnam in June.

 

Criminal charges in Quang Binh's deforestation case

Police in Quang Binh Province have launched criminal proceedings against seven people suspected on involvement in a deforestation case discovered at the beginning of March in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

 

LG Electronics to move smart phone production to Vietnam

The Republic of Korea’s LG Electronics plans to move its smart phone production to Vietnam to cut down losses for mobile devices business since the second quarter of 2017, Yonhap News Agency reported April 24.

 

Gold laminating and gilding in Kieu Ky village

Many may know how gilded products are made, but few know that there’s a tiny material used for such sophisticated artworks, which can be only made in an outskirt village of Hanoi.

 

Tua Chua Karst Plateau

Tua Chua Karst Plateau in Tua Chua district of Dien Bien province boasts a natural magnificent landscape, which has attracted many domestic and international visitors.

 

Vietnamese PM arrives in Beijing for second Belt and Road Forum

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived at the Beijing Capital International Airport of China on the morning of April 25 to attend the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, which takes place from April 25-27.

 

Quang Binh welcomes UNESCO status for Bai Choi singing

A ceremony was held in Dong Hoi city, Quang Binh, on April 24 to receive a certificate from UNESCO recognising Bai Choi singing as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

 

Vietnam aims to eradicate malaria by 2030

Vietnam is expected to put an end to Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite by 2025, towards eliminating all species of malaria by 2030 as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).