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Landslide kills two, injures three in Ha Giang

Two people were killed and three others were injured in a landslide, triggered by torrential rains between Sunday and Monday, in Hoang Su Phi District, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.

Thua Thien-Hue to have botanic garden on Huong River

A 145,000-ha botanical garden will be built on the Huong River, in Huong Vinh commune, Huong Tra town, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

 

German charity fund leader receives Honorary Professor title

The University of Da Nang on July 30 held a ceremony to present the title of Honorary Professor to Erich Johann Lejeune, President of the Germany’s Heart for Heart Foundation.

 

Top 3 contestants of Miss World Vietnam’s Top Model segment revealed

Thuy Linh, Thu Hien, and Tuong San have been named as the three outstanding contestants of the Top Model segment of the Miss World Vietnam 2019 pageant which is currently underway in the central city of Danang.

Elite and modern Vietnamese naval force

The Vietnamese navy has been developing fully with five service branches: surface ships-submarines, coastal defence missiles, naval commando, naval aviation and marine corps.

Ministry plans major overhaul of Law on Health Examination and Treatment

The Ministry of Health is set to amend the Law on Health Examination and Treatment, including provisions on issue of certificates for medical practice.

Credit quotas at banks close to running out mid-year

The demand for capital in the national economy usually increases in the second half of year. However, banks have nearly used up the credit quotas granted to them.

Australian tourists are top spenders in VN: report

The average spending by tourists from China, the largest source of visitors to Vietnam, is much lower than that of other nationalities, according to a report by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

Feeling on top of the world

Vietnamese fighter Bui Yen Ly has taken Thailand by storm winning the World Muay Thai Championships.

Land shortage affects national social housing target

To address the shortage of low-income housing, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has told the Ministry of Construction to review the use and planning of urban land available for social housing nationwide and submit the results to him by September.

Experts discuss ways to protect tigers

Experts discussed Vietnam’s efforts to protect tigers and other endangered animals at a forum yesterday.

Bac Ninh struggles with illegal waste dumping

Districts in the northern province of Bac Ninh are being polluted by untreated industrial waste and local authorities have failed to come up with any solution so far to improve the situation, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

North-south express railway: how much money is enough?

Experts say the north-south expressway project worth tens of billions of dollars raises big questions in the context of ‘every locality has one airport’ race.

Top 10 winning photos from ‘Vietnam’s landscapes from height’ contest

The top 10 winning photos from the ‘Vietnam’s landscapes from a height’ have been documenting the country’s most stunning landscapes.

Artwork appraisal languishes under new centre

Eleven months after its launch, the Appraisal and Exhibition Centre of Art and Photography under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has carried out its responsibility inefficiently, according to experts.

SEA Games men's football draw slated for October

The draw for men’s football tournament of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games will take place on October 3, the organisers have said.

RedDoorz, OYO firece competitors in hotel market

The confrontation between RedDoorz and OYO in the hotel sector has been compared to the duel between Uber and Grab in the past.

Vietnam in fifth place at 51st Int’l Chemistry Olympiad

Vietnam won two gold and two silver medals at the recent 51st International Chemistry Olympiad, ranking fifth among participating nations and territories, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

 

Vietnam’s top 50 brands valued at US$9.3 billion

The total value of the top 50 Vietnamese brands in 2019 unveiled by Forbes Vietnam is estimated at over US$9.3 billion, up US$1.2 billion from the figure announced last year.

 

HCM City lists 17 hospitals with stroke centres

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has uploaded a list of 17 hospitals that are capable of receiving and treating stroke victims on its website.