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Shrimp escape anti-dumping duty as catfish exporters await tariff decision

Vietnam hopes its catfish exports to the US will enjoy a zero tax rate when the US announces the results of the POR14, slated for April 20.

Fuel price hikes create pressure but CPI under control

Petrol price hikes in April were putting pressure on prices but the consumer price index (CPI) was still under the control, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

 

Thai striker suspended for striking Vietnamese midfielder Trong

Thai striker Supachai Jaided has been suspended for two matches by the Asian Football Federation for striking Vietnamese midfielder Trần Đình Trọng in the AFC U23 Championship 2020 qualifying round on March 26.

 

Formula One legend hits Hanoi streets

Formula One legend David Coulthard put the peddle to the metal Saturday night and hit the streets of Hanoi.

 

Art house director works on war-themed movie

Quang Binh, which served as the setting for American blockbuster film Kong: Skull Island, is once again in use as a natural studio. 

 

Cheating scandals in northern provinces to be reported at NA

The Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of Education and Training were asked to report on the cheating scandals in northern mountainous provinces of Hà Giang, Sơn La and Hoà Bình to the National Assembly next week.

 

100 coaches asked to stop operations in Hanoi

Hanoi’s Transport Department has asked Transport Corporation Hanoi (Transerco) to stop the operation of more than 100 coaches at the city’s coach stations for one month.

 

Legal inadequacy creates conditions for child sexual abuse: NA

Despite rising social awareness of child sexual assaults, legal loopholes still exist which made it difficult to administer appropriate punishments for the crime.

 

Digital economy requires national strategy for network security

Vietnam’s digital economy has progressed rapidly in recent years, but challenges in network security require the country to build a comprehensive national strategy to address network vulnerabilities.

 

Schools, colleges begin reducing use of plastics

Educational institutions in several provinces and Ho Chi Minh City are encouraging their students and staff not to use single-use plastic water bottles and straws as part of the UN’s global Beat Plastic Pollution campaign.

 

Vietnam temporarily rank second at Hong Kong U18 tournament

Vietnam tied 0-0 with Myanmar in the second match of the four-side International U18 Football Tournament in Hong Kong on April 20.

 

US Senate delegation welcomed in HCM City

Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan hosted a reception on April 20 for a US Senate delegation, led by Senator Patrick Leahy, Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

 

Mortgage requirements stand between small companies and bank loans

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are unable to borrow from banks because they do not have property to mortgage, Tran Viet Anh, Vice Chairman of the HCM City Business Association, has said.

 

PM’s Czech Republic visit opens up new cooperation directions

Many opinions in the Czech Republic have shared the view that the agreements reached during PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Czech from April 16-17 have opened up new directions for bilateral cooperation in the time ahead.

 

No Vietnamese affected in Sri Lanka’s bombings

No Vietnamese citizens have been reported among victims of explosions in Sri Lanka on April 21, according to the Vietnam Embassy in Sri Lanka.

 

Exhibition on Soviet Union’s support for Vietnam held in St. Petersburg

An exhibition is being held at the Russian Museum of Military Medicine in Saint Petersburg to give visitors an insight into the assistance of the former Soviet Union’s army for Vietnam.

 

Criminal case regarding seizure of 700kg of crystal meth prosecuted

The Investigation Police Agency of central Nghe An province has begun criminal proceedings against the case of “illegally transporting drugs, not denouncing criminals and taking property by force” for further investigation.

 

Vietnam told to simplify procedures to spur cash flow to healthcare

Foreign investors are eyeing Vietnam’s healthcare sector, but they find it difficult to invest in the field.

Census results to help government form new policies

Within four months, the preliminary results of the Vietnam 2019 Population and Housing Census will be made public. Information about population, education level, jobs, housing and migration will be helpful to form new policies.

Startup people in Vietnam advised to be more attentive to IP right

Intellectual property (IP) is now considered one of the key factors in national commercial, educational, cultural exchange and cooperation.