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PM lauds information-communications sector’s achievements

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hailed comprehensive progress in the information and communications sector this year during its conference in Hanoi on December 28.

Binh Phuoc seizes rare civets transported from Cambodia

Police from the southeastern province of Binh Phuoc have seized 10 civets transported from Cambodia to Vietnam for investigating the case of trafficking rare and precious wild animals.

HCMC to take steps to cope with air pollution

As air pollution has engulfed HCMC, the municipal Department of Transport is set to adopt multiple energy-efficient solutions in early 2020, including the launch of bike rental services, to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution.

Credit growth below expectations

Vietnam’s credit growth, as of December 20, was reported at 12.1%, way below the 14% target set by the State Bank of Vietnam, according to the General Statistics Office.

Vietnam to import large amounts of pork for Tet

Vietnam is facing a shortage of pork for the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, so responsible ministries and departments plan to import 100,000 tons of pork for this largest and longest national holiday.

Four firms accused of mislabeling exports to bypass high U.S. tariffs

An agency from the General Department of Vietnam Customs has accused four firms of relabeling foreign-made products as Vietnamese, including bicycles and wooden shelves, to avoid high U.S. tariffs.

Former HCMC vice chair faces 7-8 years in jail

The HCMC People’s Procuracy on December 27 proposed a jail term of seven to eight years for Nguyen Huu Tin, former vice chairman of HCMC, for his alleged involvement in the illegal handover of a public plot of land.

Ex-minister sentenced to life in jail in AVG-MobiFone case

Nguyen Bac Son, who led the Ministry of Information and Communications between 2011 and 2016, has been sentenced to life in prison for accepting a US$3 million bribe in connection with MobiFone's murky TV firm acquisition deal.

Geothermal basin in northwest: potential remains untapped

The Northwest region has great geothermal resources which provide stable long-term energy with minimal environmental harm. However, there has been no thorough study and plan to exploit them.

Vietnamese students cannot make breakthrough with technological products

Vietnamese students are good at theory, but not at practice. They have deep academic knowledge, but don’t have breakthrough ideas.

Vietnamese teams to compete in ASEAN Club Championship 2020

The inaugural ASEAN Club Championship (ACC) 2020 is scheduled to take place from May to November, 2020, as announced by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).

Belly dancing heats up Hanoi

What began centuries ago as a form of entertainment in the Middle East has transcended into Vietnamese life in a major way.

Is Vietnam ready for tougher booze laws?

Tran Thi Trang, deputy head of the Legal Affairs Department under the Ministry of Health, speaks about the Law on Alcohol Harm Prevention and Control which will take effect on January 1, 2020.

Tech will make insurance sector more transparent: insider

Bui Gia Anh, Secretary General of the Insurance Association of Vietnam, talks to Đầu tư Chứng khoán (Insurance Investment) online newspaper on the positive trend of using hi-tech in the insurance business in Vietnam.

Blind people help each other to overcome darkness

Boarding houses in Buon Ma Thuot have become second homes for many sight-impaired people over the past 10 years in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak.

Solar power investors ‘ran fast, braked hard’ in 2019

2019 was a special year for solar power investors: they sprinted in the first half of the year to fulfill projects, but have been idle since July, and are now waiting for a new policy.

L’Espace to show sketches and photos by French artist

L’Espace will introduce sketches and photos about Hanoi by Jean-Charles Sarrazin at an exhibition that will open to the public from January 14 to 18.

Mothers banking on the success of volunteer scheme

Le Thi Thanh Huong is on her way to the bank to make a withdrawal.

 

Vietnamese engineering student wins internship to study at NASA

Nguyen Phuc Dat is one of the first Vietnamese students to be selected for an internship at NASA.

Quality of life improving in Vietnam

Vietmam’s population quality has significantly improved during the past 10 years with improved education level and healthcare, especially maternal and child health, experts agreed at a conference held on Thursday in Hanoi.