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Vietnam’s Deputy Defence Minister talks cyber security at 8th Seoul defence dialogue

Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh has addressed an opening session of the working group on cyber security within the framework of the ongoing eighth Seoul defence dialogue in Seoul, the Republic of Korea.

 

Vietnam tie goalless with Thailand in World Cup qualifiers

Vietnam’s national men’s football team tied goalless with Thailand in a frenetic match in the opener of the World Cup qualifiers’ Group G in Thailand’s Pathum Thani province on September 5.

 

Vendors compete with convenience stores for customers

Mobile vending vans that sell food early in the morning and groceries that provide vegetables and fruits have joined the retail market and become rivals of convenience stores.

The true cost of cheap cigarettes

More than 100,000 people die each year from cancer in Vietnam, and medical experts believe the fatality rate will rise because more and more young people are starting to smoke.

A closer look at Vietnam’s GDP

The growth of gross domestic product (GDP) should not be relied on calculation methods but on real increases in accordance with growth models which best suit economies on a case-by-case basis

 

Lack of nutritional advice leads to malnourished patients

A 55-year-old woman takes a pair of chopsticks to eat her lunch of bún thịt nướng - a Vietnamese rice noodle bowl with vegetables and grilled pork in a lobby of HCM City’s Oncology Hospital.

Hoi An tops CNN’s list of 13 most beautiful towns in Asia

The ancient town of Hoi An in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Nam has topped the list of the 13 most beautiful towns throughout Asia compiled by CNN travel.

Student has the right mix to conquer Int'l Chemistry Olympiad

Passion, hard work and talent proved to be the perfect mix for Tran Ba Tan, who has studied chemistry since the eighth grade, to secure top marks at the 51st International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) in Paris.

Art education considered a ‘spice’ to the main meal

In Vietnam, students good at math and sciences are praised and considered excellent students. But those who excel at music or dance receive far fewer compliments.

Is minimalism the answer to a complicated life?

After getting married recently, a young couple in the southern province of Kien Giang led a life of Japanese-style minimalism, refusing all furniture presented by their parents and friends.

Red tape delays launch of HCM City metro line until 2021

Work on HCMC’s first metro line is now rescheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with its recently revised deadline of 2020, due to delays in adjustment procedures.

 

Vietnam struggles in fight against plastic waste

Vietnam is among the countries discharging the most plastic waste worldwide, while its recycling rate is low and its policies have failed to cope with the increase in plastic waste, according to a released report by Ipsos Business Consulting.

 

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Plan to boost conservation, sustainable exploitation of aquatic resources

 

Autonomy will improve hospitals' operations: health official

Nguyen Viet Tien, deputy health minister, talks to Tuổi trẻ cuối tuần (Youth Weekend edition) about the concerns raised over a two-year pilot programme that would grant full autonomy to the four largest public hospitals in the country

Economists suggest using private capital for power transmission lines

Private capital is the best solution for upgrading of power transmission lines, which have traditionally been funded by the state.

Vietnamese film industry begins to diversify, and thrive

By paying heed to directors on TV and in print media, Le Hong Lam, a prominent film journalist, gained a deeper understanding of the film world.

Can Tho artisan turns coconut shells into teapot holders

An artisan in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has turned dry coconut shells into teapot holders with sophisticated decorations.

VN has potential to become South-east Asian innovation hub

Vietnam has been very successful in the software outsourcing field over the past decade that many countries regard it as an Asian outsourcing hub.

Charity market for the poor in Saigon

There is a special place in HCM City, called Zero-VND Market, which offers goods for free for low-income people.

 

 

iPhone XR price in Vietnam plunges, now cheaper than 8 Plus

iPhone XR is being offered at VND18 million at large retail chains in Vietnam. With a surprisingly low price, XR is even cheaper than 8 Plus.