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Vietnam's top chess player Le Quang Liem draws with Artemiev in FIDE World Cup

Vietnamese International Grandmaster Le Quang Liem drew with Vladislav Artemiev of Russia in the first leg of the third round of the FIDE World Cup in the town of Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, on Monday.

Health ministry leaders responsible in fake cancer drugs scandal: GI

Government inspectors have found leaders of the Health Ministry responsible for wrongdoings at the ministry which led to the import of thousands of fake cancer medications by the pharmaceutical company VN Pharma.

Expo, summit to further drive ASEAN-China cooperation forward

The 16th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and the 2019 China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS) will take place in Nanning, capital of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, from September 21-24.

Vietnam strives to earn US$30bil. from tourism in 2019

The Vietnamese tourism sector is approaching to the target of welcoming 17.5 -18 million international visitors and serving 85 million domestic tourists in 2019, while earning revenue of nearly US$30.1 billion.

 

Vietnam carries out measures to lift EC’s yellow card

Vietnam has carried out comprehensive measures as recommended by the European Commission to remove a “yellow card” warning from the commission on Vietnamese seafood.

 

Chances for Vietnam universities after world rankings

For the first time, three Vietnamese universities have been named in the Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings.

Imported cars to be more expensive as VN raises luxury tax

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has proposed raising luxury tax on some car models with fewer than nine seats.

BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 18

Vietnamese firms to attend India-CLMV trade meeting in India

 

Vietnam's power consumption demand estimated to rise nearly 10% in 2019

The power demand is estimated to increase by 9.9% this year, according to the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN).

NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 18

Short circuit caused Rang Dong fire: police

 

Achievements in urbanization must not be covered with garbage

People throughout the country will join forces to eliminate landfills and build a waste treatment industry, contributing a new achievement to the urbanization process.

Removal of factories from inner city needed after factory fire

Architect Dao Ngoc Nghiem, former director of Ha Noi’s Department of Planning and Architecture, speaks to Cafeland – an online newspaper specialising in real estate, about the need to remove factories

Water source a lifeline for farmers near U Minh Thuong national park

Chopping open a coconut, pouring the liquid into a cup and taking a big slurp, Nguyen Quoc Tuan, also known as Sau Tuan, carefully observes his four rows of ginger.

Hanoi – a place worth loving and living

Those who were born and raised in Hanoi and those have settled in foreign lands always look forward to returning to Hanoi with all their precious love.

Firms shouldn't let circular economy go to waste

Tran Thi Binh, 60, who lives in Ha Noi, has no idea about the circular economy but now brings her canvas bag shopping instead of taking plastic bags from the supermarket.

 

Five Vietnamese companies among ten most visited e-commerce sites in Southeast Asia

Five Vietnamese e-commerce platforms were named among ten most visited sites in Southeast Asia in the first half of this year.

Requiem for peace

A requiem in tribute to soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the nation was held on Luc Dau river, the northern province of Hai Duong on September 16.

Trafficker of 21 kilogrammes of heroin arrested in Lang Son

Police in the northern border province of Lang Son have arrested a suspect allegedly trafficking 60 bricks (about 21 kilogrammes) of heroin.

 

4,000 athletes to compete in mountain marathon in Lao Cai

The 2019 Vietnam Mountain Marathon will take place in Sa Pa town in the northwestern province of Lao Cai on September 21 and 22.

 

Khmer people in Soc Trang celebrate Sene Dolta festival

The Khmer community in the southern provinces of Soc Trang is celebrating their Sene Dolta festival, a major event of the ethnic group to remember ancestors.