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Vietnam U18 team set out for international tournament in Hong Kong

The 20-member Vietnam U18 squad left Hanoi for Hong Kong (China) on April 17 to attend the International Youth Invitational Football Tournament 2019, hosted by the Hong Kong Football Association from April 19 to 22.

 

Exhibition delves into environmental imbalance and destruction

“Serpents’ Tails”, a solo exhibition by UuDam Tran Nguyen which depicts people struggling with by-products of an industry that is causing environmental imbalance and destruction, will be opened at Galerie Quynh in HCMC on April 19.

 

Bus links with HCMC’s Metro Line No.1 proposed

A section of the Metro Line No.1 project is under construction. The HCMC Department of Transport sought approval of the municipal People’s Committee for developing a bus system connected to the metro line

 

F1 Vietnam Grand Prix kick-off event held at My Dinh Stadium

The first official event on April 20 at Hanoi's My Dinh Stadium Vietnam Grand Prix Company will feature F1 cars.

 

Exam preparation industry killing students’ creativity

Vietnamese students have to take many standardized tests, which has led to the creation of a giant exam preparation industry. However, the industry is killing students’ creativity, experts say.

Minister urges prevention tools to reduce school violence

There is no better way to respond to school violence than by preventing it from happening.

Deputy PM requests action against illegal sand mining

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has asked the People’s Committee of central Quang Nam Province to take tough action against illegal sand mining, which has become common in the province.

Lai Chau hydropower plant named an important work related to national security

Lai Chau Hydropower Plant in Nam Nhun District, the northern province of Lai Chau, has been added to the list of important works related to national security under a new decision by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

AirAsia abandons plan to set up low-cost carrier in Vietnam

 AirAsia, the largest low-cost carrier in Southeast Asia, informed it has terminated an agreement to launch a domestic airline in Vietnam with local partners, according to the airline’s filing with Bursa Malaysia.

Vietnam can become a cybersecurity powerhouse: Minister

Vietnam can become a cybersecurity powerhouse thanks to its world-class cybersecurity human resources and the dream to become a powerful nation, local media quoted Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung as saying.

 

New initiative switches Japanese investment to Vietnam

A recent initiative in Japan aimed to shift investment to Vietnam and other Mekong subregion nations will continuously contribute to increasing the Japanese inflow to the Southeast Asian country.

 

Why does the US consider Vietnam an important Indo-Pacific partner?

US Assistant Defense Secretary for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Randall G. Schriver once affirmed that Vietnam has appeared to be a valued partner for Washington in the Indo-Pacific region.

State firms contribute 28% to Vietnam’s GDP in 2018

Some 100 state firms would be subject to privatization in 2019, while the number slated for state divestment is 193.

Vietnam, Czech Republic issue joint statement

Vietnam and the Czech Republic issued a joint statement during the visit to the European country by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 16-17 at the invitation of his Czech counterpart Andrej Babis.

 

39 pangolins handed over to Cuc Phuong National Park

The Cuc Phuong National Park on April 17 received 39 pangolins rescued from wildlife traffickers and handed over by authorities of the northern province of Hung Yen.

 

HCM City sets up partnership with Australia’s New South Wales

A Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of cooperative and twining relations between Ho Chi Minh City and the Australian state of New South Wales was signed in Sydney on April 17.

 

Fansipan flower valley enchants visitors

Visitors to Fansipan in the misty town of Sapa in the northern province of Lao Cai this season have a chance to witness a valley of stunning flowers.

 

Nearly a tonne of meth found on roadside in Nghe An

Three people have been detained as police in the central province of Nghe An impounded nearly a tonne of methamphetamine which was found on a roadside in the area.

 

Three people killed in house fire in Hue

Three members of a family have been killed in a house fire in the central city of Hue.

 

Festival to highlight friendship of Vietnam, South Korea

A fashion show featuring traditional costumes of Vietnam and South Korea will highlight 'We Are Together Festival 2019' which will take place on April 27-28 in Suwon.