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Teacher spends life preserving ancient Thai script

Amid the rising risk of the cultural identity of the Thai ethnic people falling into oblivion, many artisans are trying hard to revive the traditional values of their ethnic group.

Expert warns about challenges for financial market in 2020

The financial market faces six risks the market will have to cope with in 2010, according to Can Van Luc, chief economist of BIDV.

Money oversupply increases core inflation

Keeping the inflation rate at 4 percent in 2020 will be a challenging task, not only because of the pork price escalation, but also money excess.

Vietnamese expertise recognized in international competitions

Vietnam has become a respectable name in the international IT arena.

Vietnamese professor in Japan gives his last lecture

The last lecture of Prof Tran Van Tho drew the attention of 300 participants, including Vietnamese and Japanese politicians, representatives of ministries, international organizations, financial institutions and research institutes.

Dialogue with Thu Thiem residents delayed

A dialogue between the Government Inspectorate and residents in five residential quarters in the three wards of Binh An, An Khanh and Binh Khanh in HCMC’s District 2 has been delayed for the second time.

 

Pharma giants seek to cash in on local market potential

While several sectors are being hit by the coronavirus outbreak, the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry is taking an advantage, with numerous expansion strategies among players being placed in the gun barrel.

Stocks seen struggling next week as virus worries remain

Local stocks are forecast to struggle in a narrow range next week as investors are still uncertain about the prospects of the market and especially businesses hit by the coronavirus outbreak.

 

Coronavirus: French Asians hit back at racism with 'I'm not a virus'

The coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan prompts French Asians to complain of a backlash against them.

Strict sanctions imposed on importers of autos with illegal maps

Enterprises that import automobiles equipped with navigation apps featuring maps that violate Vietnam’s sovereignty will have their import licenses suspended.

 

Former top planning official slams capital proposal

Architect Dao Ngoc Nghiem says the proposal to make the Hanoi Red River Delta the new 'Capital Region' would not receive strong support from the public or experts 

 

HCMC’s night-time cargo transport plan unnerves truckers

The HCMC government has floated a plan to compel cargo trucks to switch to operating at night only in inner-city areas to reduce traffic congestion. 

Enterprises stii need more workers after Tet

Enterprises in HCM City, Binh Duong and Dong Nai complain that they have not been able to recruit workers since Tet.

Cafe owner wanders Hoi An to hand out free masks

A 47-year-old cafe owner in Hoi An has spent days walking through the streets in the town to hand out free masks to everyone he has met.

Apparel firms scramble to make mask production amid coronavirus spread

Many textile and garment businesses are scrambling to make face masks given the coronavirus outbreak-triggered lack of surgical masks.

 

Coronavirus: New China figures highlight toll on medical staff

Six health workers are among those who have died during the coronavirus outbreak, officials say.

Coronavirus: First death confirmed in Europe

A Chinese tourist has died in France from the new coronavirus - the first fatality outside Asia.

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Over 1,000 Chinese nationals to be repatriated

Vietnam Airlines is preparing to operate a dozen flights to repatriate more than 1,000 Chinese citizens who have got stuck in Danang, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc due to the suspension of air services between Vietnam and China.

 

Authorities find masks made from toilet paper

A working team of the Hanoi Market Surveillance Agency on February 13 found a company in the city using toilet paper to produce face masks for which the demand is running high due to the coronavirus outbreak.