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Industrial, economic zones attract $8.7 billion in FDI in H1

Vietnam’s industrial and economic zones attracted 340 foreign-invested projects with a total newly-registered capital of 8.7 billion USD in the first six months of 2019.

Vietnam Airlines moves operations to Sheremetyevo Airport

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and the Sheremetyevo International Airport of Russia held a ceremony on July 2 to welcome its first flights to and from the airport.

Southern Vietnam see increase in dengue fever patients

Hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City are seeing more patients with dengue fever one month before the peak season for the disease.

 

ODA for agricultural development nears $2 billion in 20 years

Vietnam has carried out 23 agricultural projects using official development assistance (ODA) worth over 1.96 billion USD, said an official.

 

Indian, Russian experts help with preservation of My Son sanctuary

Experts from India and Russia have visited My Son sanctuary in Quang Nam from late June to early July 2019 to help with the restoration of the world cultural heritage site, director of the sanctuary’s management board Phan Ho said.

 

US department announces preliminary rulings on Vietnamese steel

The US Department of Commerce has announced preliminary rulings on the circumvention inquiries into Vietnamese cold-rolled steel and corrosion-resistant steel exports made from materials imported from Chinese Taiwan and the Republic of Korea.

 

Hanoi Dance Fest enchants audience

Vietnamese and international dancers wowed audience with impressive performances in the Hanoi Dance Fest 2019 on June 28 and 30.

Officials of Myanmar’s ruling party visit Vietnam

A high-ranking delegation of the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) of Myanmar is paying a visit to Vietnam from July 1 to 5 at the invitation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee.

Summer themed activities at Vietnam Culture Village

Various cultural activities themed "Summer Flavour for Children" will take place throughout July at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism on the western outskirts of Hanoi.

HCM City to fill in wells to prevent land subsidence

A number of wells that have been supplying large quantities of water in HCM City are being filled up since the city’s 100,000 or so wells have been identified as one of the main reasons for land subsidence.

Sad fact: Many students have below average marks after 7 years of learning English

Vietnamese students learn English for at least seven years at school. However, many of them cannot obtain basic knowledge, which has been blamed on the teaching method.

Typhoon Mun makes landfall in northern mainland

Typhoon Mun, the second arising in the East Sea so far this year, made landfall in localities from Hai Phong to Nam Dinh in early July 4, with a wind speed of 62-88 km/h.

 

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Clean production gets fruity in export

 

Stricter punishment, higher awareness key to the fight against counterfeit books: experts

Experts and members of the publishing industry talks to Tuổi trẻ newspaper about the rampant increase of counterfeit books on the market and how to address the issue effectively.

Stronger flows on the horizon

British investments in Vietnam are growing at a steady rate, but regulators believe that there is still a lot of room for improvement as the two countries become closer business partners.

Gaining the trust of people is more important than vaccination records

The regulation that requires parents in Hanoi to provide documentation stating their children’s vaccination records for preschool entry from 2019-20 school year have caused a commotion.

For the development of Vietnam cinema

In the context that Vietnamese cinema is witnessing positive developments and integrating into the world, the formation of Vietnam Cinema Promotion Centre has created favourable conditions for investment in production.

The time is right for fintech firms

A typical characteristic of the 4.0 industry revolution is the faster diffusion and larger coverage of new technologies, as well as the higher speed in realizing innovative ideas.

Bilateral UK relations set to soar ever higher

Vietnam and the United Kingdom are boosting their bilateral strategic partnership in all sectors, including trade and investment. 

Vietnam loosens bank savings rules for foreigners

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a new circular relaxing regulations on bank deposit services for foreigners and nonresidential organizations in Vietnam, a move designed to attract idle funds from the expat community.