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Company profit growth in VN to slow down in 2020: reports

Corporate earnings were forecast to slow in 2020 as the economy became more vulnerable to external factors, data firms and securities businesses forecast.

HCM City considers evening transport of goods to reduce traffic jams

The southern city's authorities are considering switching transport of goods from day to night because of traffic congestion during the day.

Vietnam chairs SOM for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community

The Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, in its role as Chair of ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community 2020, is chairing the Senior Officials' Meeting for the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (SOCA) on February 24-25.

Coach Park Hang-seo to undergo medical supervision after returning from South Korea

Head coach of the national men’s football team Park Hang-seo and his accompanying spouse will undergo close medical supervision by the Hanoi health sector next days.

Foreign investors still eye Vietnam amid coronavirus outbreak

Foreign investors still pay great attention to Vietnam albeit the complicated developments of the acute respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 which started to hit the world earlier this year.

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in watershed case

The ex-movie mogul is reported to have had chest pains after hearing the verdict against him in New York.

World planking record set by ex-marine, aged 62

George Hood managed to plank for 8 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds, and then did 75 push ups.

Coronavirus: The race to find the source in wildlife

From animals to humans, how did the deadly coronavirus make the leap? We look at the scientific evidence.

Over 1,000 firms in HCM City to develop rooftop solar power

More than 1,000 businesses located at processing, industrial and hi-tech parks in Ho Chi Minh City are set to have solar panels installed on their rooftops in the next few years in an effort to promote green development.

Two State-owned banks allowed to increase charter capital

The Government has decided to allow Vietcombank and Vietinbank to increase their charter capital by 10 trillion VND (434.8 million USD) in the first quarter of this year, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said last month.

Brazil: Murder rate spikes in Ceará state as police strike

Nearly 150 people have been killed in the north-eastern Ceará state in the first days of the strike.

BTS ask fans to avoid their shows over coronavirus fears

The band's upcoming shows will be taped without an audience after the virus spreads to Korea.

Biggest-ever football championship for Vietnamese launched in Japan

FAVIJA Olympic Tokyo, the biggest-ever football championship for Vietnamese in Japan, recently kicked off at the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan.

New working licenses for foreign labourers to be suspended

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has stated that it will suspend the granting of new working licenses to foreign labourers who come from areas hit by coronavirus during the epidemic time announced by Vietnam.

Nature reserve founded in central Vietnam

The Tam Giang-Cau Hai Wetlands Nature Reserve has been founded following a decision by chairman of the Thua Thien-Hue People’s Committee Nguyen Van Cao.

FDI enterprises in Vinh Phuc active in fighting Covid-19

Many foreign-invested enterprises in Vinh Phuc, where 11 out of 16 Covid-19 cases in Vietnam have been confirmed, have taken measures to curb the virus spread, ensuring labourers’ health.

Malaysia publicises Defence White Paper for first time

The Malaysian Institute of Defence and Security (MiDAS) held the Perwira Dialogue 2020 in Kuala Lumpur on February 24 under the theme “Malaysia’s Inaugural Defence White Paper: Ideas and Implementation”.

Global stock markets plunge on coronavirus fears

The FTSE 100 suffered its sharpest drop in four years as investors worry about the virus spreading.

New art project combines circus and traditional music

Circus and cai luong (reformed theatre) artists will combine to perform together for the first time in a recently launched project.

Players to compete at Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup Asia Oceania

Vietnam's young tennis stars are in Indonesia to take part in the Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup Asia Oceania Pre-qualifying 2020 from February 24 to 29.