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Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat reaches semifinals of Arafura Games

Vietnamese martial artist Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat has successfully qualified for the semi-finals of the men’s 63.5 kg category in the Muay Thai event at the ongoing Arafura Games.

Vietnam, US prioritize resolving war legacy

Resolving war legacy is important to the Vietnam-US relationship although the war ended 44 years ago.  

Building material producers worried because of new regulation

China, which can churn out 2 billion tons of cement a year, is trying to restrict cement production domestically, which means a big opportunity for Vietnam to boost exports to the market. 

Ho Chi Minh City initiates Smart City project

Ho Chi Minh City has been a pioneer in social economic development. The municipal authority has initiated breakthrough programs, including a Smart City project to benefit from Industry 4.0.

 

Ba Duong Noi kite flying festival

The annual kite flying festival of Ba Duong Noi village in Hanoi’s outlying district of Dan Phuong is held on the fifteenth day of the third lunar month.

 

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Vietnam, RoK look to capitalise on FTA networks to boost trade ties

 

Policies issued for media support to poor, ethnic minority groups

The Prime Minister recently issued a decision on the application of policies to provide media support to poor households and ethnic minority groups in mountainous, border and sea areas.

 

Moderate earnings growth forecast for VN banking sector

Earnings growth in the Vietnamese banking sector, following a sterling year in 2018, would ease in 2019 due to slowing loan growth, reported by a foreign research firm.

 

Outlook for Vietnam’s economy remains sound in 2019: IMF

The outlook for Vietnam’s economy remains sound, aided by its strong fundamentals, diversified trade structure and the authorities’ commitment to macroeconomic stability and private sector-led growth, according to the IMF.

 

Bus passengers suffer from overloading during holiday

Many passengers buses have been reported to overload during the Reunification and Labour Day holiday as travel demand has surged.

 

Hanoi’s first metro project operation delayed again

The Cat Linh - Ha Dong metro project would not be put into operation on April 30 as scheduled according to the Railway Management Board.

 

Vietnam thrash Lebanon 4-1 in AFC U-19 women’s qualifiers

The Vietnamese women’s football team secured their first win in the second round of the 2019 AFC U-19 Women’s Championship qualifiers by beating Lebanon 4-1 in their second Group B clash in Hanoi on April 28.

 

Teachers with mission during war

During the war against America decades ago, Southern Vietnam was often abbreviated as letter “B”.

 

Da Nang ready for peak tourism season

As the weather is getting hotter, sea tourism has entered its peak season.

Book-building method available in June for State divestment

The Ministry of Finance has released a circular to instruct State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to use book-building to sell shares owned by the State.

 

Programme helps fight wildlife violations in Vietnam

The Nature Education Centre recently announced the findings of a programme on the assessment of the spread of wildlife violations in 42 districts of nine provinces and cities with the involvement of 12,840 trading establishments.

 

Over 1,000 join international marathon in Ha Giang

More than 1,000 runners, including 91 foreigners from 22 countries, joined a marathon tournament in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on April 30.

 

Crowds descend on entertainment areas nationwide for national holidays

Popular sites across the country are beginning to swell with both local people and foreign tourists ahead of the holidays on National Reunification Day, April 30, and May Day, May 1.

Poor student earns PhD, becomes first drone manufacturer in Vietnam

He once earned his living by picking up trash on Nhieu Loc Canal, failed the university entrance exam and had to go to intermediate school, but later got a scholarship to study in the US and obtained master’s and doctoral degrees.

Actor Phat makes effort for first movie

Song Lang (The Tap Box) may be the first movie of Lien Binh Phat but audiences have been left impressed considering it was such a tough role for a newcomer.