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Bich Phuong's “Bua Yeu” honored with two Devotion Music Awards awards

Singer Bich Phuong won the “Best Video of the Year” for her music video, Bua Yeu (Love charm) at the 2019 Devotion Music Awards which honors V-pop artists and their achievements based on their performance.

 

Vietnamese girl hospitalized because of self-medicate for weight loss

Binh Dan Hospital in HCM City yesterday announced a 22-year-old girl in the southern province of Binh Duong was hospitalized because of kidney failure after using weight-loss medications by herself.

 

Vietnam's garment, textile industry expected to lure much foreign investment this year

According to economic experts, the garment and textile industry of Vietnam will advance further in global market thanks to several existing advantages such as skilled laborers with sophisticated technique.

 

Dung Quat Port’s dredged sludge to be dumped in Dung Quat sea

The Hoa Phat-Dung Quat Steel JSC in Dung Quat Economic Zone in Quang Ngai province has received approval from MONRE to dump 15 million cubic meters of sludge at sea.

Vietnam leads cashless drive in Southeast Asia

Vietnam and Thailand are experiencing a boom in mobile payments as more people use e-wallets to pay for goods and services without going through an intermediary like a bank.

 

 

An excursion to Duong Lam ancient village

Around 50 kilometres from the centre of Hanoi, Duong Lam ancient village in the outskirt town of Son Tay is a popular tourist attraction for visitors to the capital city.

 

Vietnam imports nearly 100 percent of materials for steel production

Vietnam's steel industry has faced many difficulties and challenges during the past time due to the excess capacity and fierce competition from domestic enterprises as well as direct impact of imported steel from Chinese market.

 

Vietnam Airlines pilot salaries continue rising

Vietnam Airlines pilots have seen a rise in their salary over recent years with the average figure of VND132.5 million (USD5,739) in 2018.

 

Da Nang city faces freshwater shortage

The Da Nang Water Supply JSC (DAWACO) yesterday sent a report to the Da Nang authorities about saltwater intrusion alert at Cau Do (Red Bridge) Water Plant, the largest citywide water supply plant.

 

Sino – US trade war nudges up foreign firms towards Vietnam

Amid escalating trade battle between the US and China, an increasing number of foreign firms are flocking to Vietnam seeking for supply source and expanding their markets, thanks to low manufacturing costs.

Smuggled petrol seized in Quang Ngai

More than 2,200cu.m of A95 petrol was seized on the water territory of Quang Ngai Province, police announced on Wednesday. The petrol had no customs declaration and authorities suspect it had been smuggled.

Fiscal deficit to stay high in 2019 due to delayed SOE divestment

Vietnam's fiscal deficit will stay high at 5.7 percent in 2019 due to delays in the divestment of State-owned enterprises and lower import tax revenues, according to Fitch Group’s Fitch Solutions forecast.

Association renews lawsuit in US for Agent Orange victims

The Viet Nam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA) this week sent a letter to the US courts asking for justice for Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange.

Ministry seeks to eliminate lifetime employment of civil servants

The Ministry of Home Affairs has suggested the removal of the lifetime employment policy for state employees and civil servants from early 2020 to boost competition and push them to improve their capacity and better fulfill their duties.

 

Resistant and multi-resistant bacteria appear in Vietnam

The World Health Organization (WHO) puts Vietnam in the group of countries with the highest rate of antibiotic resistance in the world.

Tighter regulations needed to prevent fake goods online in Vietnam

The Vietnamese Government should impose strict punishments on the trade of counterfeit goods on e-commerce platforms, attendees were told at a conference held in Hanoi on Thursday.

 

Traffic accident kills two, injures one in HCM City

Two people were killed and another injured at around 5am on Thursday (April 18) after a truck collided with a crane truck on Vo Tran Chi Street in HCM City’s Binh Chanh District, according to district police.

Early morning blaze kills three in Hue

Three people died early this morning after a blaze tore through their home in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

VN Book Day encourages reading habit

The annual Viet Nam Book Day (April 21) kicked off yesterday in Hanoi with various activities at Thong Nhat Park and the National Library.

Philippines add more athletic events in SEA Games competition

Philippines, hosts of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, have added six events in the competition list after coming under heavy pressure from participating countries and the Asian Athletics Association (AAA).