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Australia expands work and holiday marker visa programme for Vietnam

Australia has expanded the number of Work and Holiday Maker visa places available to Vietnamese people, upping the annual intake from 200 to 1,500 a year from September 2, according to the Department of Home Affairs’ media release.

 

Four killed, one injured in Thai Nguyen scooter crash

Four people died and one got injured after they, riding the same scooter, ploughed into the median strip of a main street in Thai Nguyen city, Thai Nguyen province, today - August 25.

 

Vietnamese pepper farmers hit by huge losses

Pepper prices have been rapidly falling due to the global oversupply, causing Vietnamese growers to face massive losses.

Vietnam has high demand for IT workforce

Demand for human resources in Vietnam’s information technology (IT) sector has reached a five-year peak with nearly 63,000 jobs to be filled in 2019.

 

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan in Bangkok for AIPA 40, Thailand visit

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived in Bangkok today for her trip to Thailand to attend the 40th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 40) and to pay an official visit to the host country.

 

HCM City aims high in teaching foreign languages to school children

Ho Chi Minh City wants 50 percent of high school graduates attaining certifiable international standard proficiency in foreign languages by 2020, according to the city Department of Education.

 

Duo to perform works by South American composers in Hanoi

A melting pot of South America, Buenos Aires is the home for European and indigenous musical styles, from traditional, classical to popular music.

Vietjet shares may be added into ETF investee list

The US-listed asset management fund VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM ETF) may purchase shares of the new generation carrier Vietjet in its upcoming quarterly portfolio reshape.

 

$9.6 million worth of shares divested from EVN Finance

The Vietnam Electricity (EVN) collected over 219 billion VND (over 9.6 million USD) from an auction of its shares at EVN Finance, as it is trying to divest from the company, according to the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX).

 

Hoi An ancient city hosts second latern night festival in Germany

The ancient city of Hoi An kicked off the second Hoi An lantern festival at Marktplatz Square in Wernigerode, its German twin town, on August 24 to mark the 5th anniversary of cooperation between the two cities.

 

Vietnam advance to final of AFF women’s football champs

Vietnam beat the Philippines 2-1 in the first semi-final match of the ASEAN Football Federation Women’s Championships on August 25 in Thailand.

 

The ‘big four’ banks thirsty for foreign capital

Initial encouraging results have occurred after efforts were made to reduce the need for capital from banks where the state holds the controlling stake.

Hanoi female cop barred from flying for insulting airport staff

A policewoman in Hanoi City has been banned from flying for one year for insulting a Vietnam Airlines check-in staff and shoving and shouting at security personnel at the Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCMC two weeks ago.

 

Air traffic controllers face the strain with rising flights

Lasting a maximum of two hours, the shift of an air traffic controller is strenuous and full of pressure.

New education program: teachers’ competence plays key role

Tran Kieu, chair of the Vietnam Psychology – Education Association, noted that the new general education program (Program 2018) is designed to develop learners’ personal capabilities.

Dac Ngoc to debut collection during Bangkok Kids International Fashion Week

Le Tran Dac Ngoc is to become the first Vietnamese designer to take part in the Bangkok Kids International Fashion Week 2019 which will start on September 1.

 

Collecting kerosene lamps – a hobby that recalls the good old days

Visitors to a collection of kerosene lamps owned by Tran Thanh Tung in Hanoi’s Hao Nam street are amazed by the oil lamps of many types and sizes on display in his living room.

 

Students build bridges in rural areas with love

The HCM University of Science and Technology has become familiar with residents in the southern province of Ben Tre.

Domestic OTT TVs to develop online TV channels and exclusive dramas

Confident about the great potential of the domestic OTT market, Keeng is developing Keeng TV, while Fim+ is pouring money into projects on exclusive dramas.

Miss International Globe 2019 National costume revealed

My Huyen has revealed a number of images of the outfit she will wear when competing in the national costume segment at the ongoing Miss International Globe 2019 pageant in Malaysia.