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Miss World Vietnam 2019 kicks off

The Miss World Vietnam beauty pageant officially kicked off on April 22.

 

Minister: Vietnam commits to UN’s global efforts against terrorism

Vietnam is committed to national efforts and international cooperation within the United Nations (UN) to fight terrorism, Politburo member and Minister of Public Security To Lam has stated.

 

Hi-tech agriculture: how advanced should technologies be?

What does ‘hi-tech agriculture’ mean? Some experts believe that ‘hi-tech’ means ‘suitable’ for the farmers and their needs.

Vietnamese businessman, PVF buy Bosnian football club

Europe’s top football competition could have a little bit of Vietnamese flavour next season.

 

Average Vietnamese consumes over 6 litres of alcoholic drinks per year: seminar

The rate of alcohol use in Vietnam is at an alarming level with the average Vietnamese consuming approximately 6.6 litres of alcoholic drinks on an annual basis, according to Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son.

 

Vietnamese runner secures gold medal in Asian athletics championships

Runner Quach Thi Lan won a gold medal at women’s 400m hurdles at the ongoing 2019 Asian Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar on April 22 (local time).

 

Old Quarter to host activities honouring poonah paper

Folk paintings printed on do (poonah) paper and how the paper is made will be introduced through the programme Vietnamese Poohnah Paper – Past and Present.

Fair treatment guarantees long-term appeal of Vietnam's business environment

Both domestic and foreign investors putting money in Vietnam’s priority fields or projects using cutting-edge and environmentally-friendly technologies should receive the same preferential treatments.

Whirlwind damages at least 50 houses

A whirlwind ripped the roofs from 50 houses in Nghe An Province, reported online newspaper vov.vn.

International magicians to perform in HCM City

Dozens of magicians from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, India, China, Japan, the Philippines, the U.S., Iran, South Korea and Vietnam will perform at the International Magic Festival 2019 at the HCMC Youth Cultural House this weekend.

 

HCMC Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Opera to stage concert of chamber music

The HCMC Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present an evening of chamber music, and other music for string instruments at the Saigon Opera House on May 4.

 

Military jet skids off runway in Yen Bai

A Su-22 military aircraft suffered serious damage as it skidded off an airport runway in Yen Bai Province today, April 23, the local media reported.

 

When EC reviews yellow card on Vietnam seafood remains unknown

The European Commission has yet to finalize a specific date for reconsidering the lifting of a yellow card it had previously imposed on Vietnam's seafood products, said a representative of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

Vietnam still reliant on China for exports

Growth of Vietnam’s export revenue through formal channels to China was higher than its import revenue growth from the northern neighbor last year, at 16.6% versus 11.7%. 

Tourist schools receive big training orders as travel firms lack workers

Travel firms now tend to place orders for workers directly with training establishments, as some schools say the number of graduates ordered by travel firms has been increasing by 5,000 each year.

VN Central Bank proposes tighter control over e-wallets

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has proposed more regulations to tighten control over the opening and use of e-wallets, the local media reported.

 

Ex-boss of Facebook Vietnam takes helm of Go-Viet

Le Diep Kieu Trang, former country director at Facebook Vietnam, has been picked as general director of the ride-hailing brand Go-Viet, a unit of Indonesian firm Go-Jek.

 

Provinces in Vietnam asked to be on full alert for possible forest fires

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong has asked leaders of provinces and cities across the country to urgently adopt measures to prevent and fight against forest fires amid the long-lasting hot weather.

 

Fostering a reading culture in Vietnamese society

Since it was launched five years ago, the Vietnam Book Day has become an annual cultural activity attracting a lot of appreciation and interest from the community and gaining positive outcomes.

 

Dien Bien Phu victory, an everlasting epic

Dien Bien Phu victory in 1954 was Vietnam's greatest victory in the war against the French, leading to the signing of the Geneva Accords, ending the war in Vietnam and restoring peace in Indochina.