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Banks ignite ‘zero-dong service’ competition

After Techcombank announced its ‘zero-dong service’ policy, in which its clients pay no fee for some kinds of services, other banks have followed the move.

Top 7 trends for Vietnam’s IT sector in 2019

In addition to outsourcing, fintech, blockchain or AI are now among notable trends of Vietnam’s IT industry.

Family doctor a reliable address for all people

Professor Nguyen Thanh Hiep, named one of the country’s top physicians in 2018 by the Vietnamese Young Doctors’ Association, talks to Sức Khỏe & Đời sống (Health & Life) newspaper on the need to develop the family doctor model.

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2nd Co-operative Registrars’ Forum opens in HCM City

 

New usages of MOF material in healthcare, industrial manufacturing

After graduating from the HCMC-based Vietnam University of Science  Nguyen Thi Kieu Phuong confidently pursued synthetic chemistry, focusing strongly on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

Bright prospect for Vietnam’s key economic sectors in 2019

In 2018, manufacturing remained the driving force of the economy with an increase of 12.98% year-on-year, contributing 2.55 percentage points to Vietnam’s 10-year high economic growth of 7.08%.

Top destinations near Hanoi to enjoy a holiday

Here are some of the best destinations located near to the capital city of Hanoi for visitors to enjoy a day of relaxation for the upcoming National Reunification Day, on April 30, and May Day.

Market surveillance agency goes digital

Tran Huu Linh, director general of the General Department for Market Surveillance, speaks to Công Thương (Industry and Trade) newspaper on his department’s efforts to build an elite force in market monitoring.

Vietnam turns to capital markets for sustainable economic growth

The banking growth model of rapid credit growth to the corporate sector will transform in the one which focuses more on household lending and fee income as corporates tap into the bond and equity markets.

Younger generation build awareness via the Trashtag Challenge

Responding to the call on social networks of a group of foreign tourists, hundreds of people voluntarily joined together to collect garbage at Quy Hòa beach in Ghềnh Ráng ward, Quy Nhơn city, Binh Dinh province. 

First batch of Vietnamese mangoes exported to US

A ceremony was held in Cao Lanh city, Dong Thap province on April 18 to announce the export of the first batch of Vietnamese mangoes to the US.

 

Vietnam Book Day helps promote reading culture

The launch of the Vietnam Book Day has contributed greatly to restoring and developing the reading culture. 

 

Lam Dong holds nuclear disaster response drill

A drill on radiation and nuclear accident response took place on April 19 in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong’s Da Lat city, which is home to a nuclear reactor.

 

US continues to impose anti-dumping taxes on Vietnamese wind turbines

The United States International Trade Commission has announced its final conclusion of its sunset reviews concerning anti-dumping to utility scale wind towers imported from Vietnam.

Vietnamese Ethnic Groups’ Culture Day in pictures

Various activities were held from April 19-21 at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi to celebrate Vietnamese Ethnic Groups’ Culture Day (April 19).

 

Mural paintings at airport wins int’l design award

Two large murals by painter Nguyen Thu Thuy at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi have been awarded a gold medal in the Public Arts Design for Society at A’Design Awards & Competition in Italy.

 

Bien Hoa airport dioxin cleanup project launched

A US-funded project on dioxin contamination remediation at Bien Hoa airport in the southern province of Dong Nai was launched on April 20.

 

SE Asia educational experts talk latest teacher professional standards

Leaders from ministries of education in Southeast Asia and international educational experts have discussed the latest teacher professional standards in Southeast Asia.

 

USAID supports people with disabilities in Vietnam

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed to providing assistance to improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities in seven priority provinces in Vietnam.

 

HCM City police seize over 1 tonnes of meth, arrest two Taiwanese

The police of Ho Chi Minh City on April 19 brought to light a ring transporting over 1.1 tonnes of meth and started legal proceedings against two suspects, including two Taiwanese and a Vietnamese for their involvement.