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Dak Lak triumph in National Sports Festival for Ethnic Minorities

Dak Lak  triumphed in the 11th National Sports Festival for Ethnic Minorities which closed in Dak Nong Province on May 27.

Painting exhibition celebrates Children’s Day

A bunch of paintings by children depicting nature and scenes of nature and daily life is on display at the HCM City Fine Arts’ Association.  

POPS asks huge compensation for alleged FPT TV copyright infringement

Vietnam-headquartered POPS Worldwide, a digital entertainment company, has asked for compensation of US$15 million from FPT TV for alleged copyright infringement.

Le Pho masterpiece fetches record price at Christie’s Hong Kong painting auction

An oil-on-canvas painting featuring a nude woman by master painter Lê Phổ (1907-2001) was sold at nearly US$ 1.4 million (HK$10,925,000) at an auction sale at Christie’s Hong Kong on May 26.

Ha Dong – Noi Bai Airport bus route proposed

Hanoi municipal People’s Committee has proposed a plan to open a new bus route connecting Ha Dong district with Noi Bai International Airport from June.

Ministry pledges to ease revenue shortages for BOT investors

The Ministry of Transport is to take responsibility for assisting build-transfer-operate (BOT) road investors facing revenue shortages in order to help them secure investment efficiently as well as avoid non-performing loans.

 

Five talking points from 2019 V.League Matchday 11

Matchday 11 of the 2019 V.League saw reigning champions Hanoi FC unexpectedly ousted by lower-rated Nam Dinh FC, while Hoang Anh Gia Lai suffered their first defeat under newly appointed manager Lee Tae-hoon.

Forest watchers makes mangrove forest their homes

More than a hundred forest watchers from Ho Chi Minh City’s Youth Volunteers are spending their days and nights in the vast Can Gio Mangrove Forest.

 

Vietnam develops modern supply system for farm produce

Vietnam needs to develop a system of modern agricultural product supply centres which can help to promote the consumption of farm produce in value chains, enhance food safety and hygiene, and improve the competitive edge of Vietnamese goods.

 

Mother and daughter in HCM City graduate from university

A 63-year-old woman and her daughter have graduated at the same time after studying for four years at the HCM City Open University.

Korean culture to be put on show at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

An event themed “Discovering Korean culture” is set to take place at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi to mark International Children’s Day on June 1-2.

 

Pollution blamed for mass fish deaths on Dong Nai River

Heavy rains carrying waste has resulted in serious pollution in the La Nga River in the southern province of Dong Nai, leading to mass fish deaths.

 

Red-claw crayfish still sold in HCM City despite ban

Red-claw crayfish are still being sold in HCM City despite the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s ban.

 

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc active in Sweden

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and attended the Vietnam-Sweden business forum in Stockholmon on May 27 during his official visit to the European country.

 

ASEAN senior officials gather at Bangkok meetings

Senior officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are gathering at meetings in Bangkok from May 28 to 31 to prepare for upcoming events of the bloc.

 

Industry and Trade Ministry goes online for administrative procedures

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has moved to put more public administrative services online towards a more simplified and transparent administration.

 

French naval anti-air frigate Forbin visits HCM City

Forbin, an anti-air frigate of the French Naval Force led by Col. Thomas Frioli, docked at Sai Gon-Hiep Phuoc port on May 28, beginning a friendship visit to Ho Chi Minh City which will last until June 3.

 

Hue city enjoys summer flowers in full bloom

As the spring slowly turns to summer the sight of flowers such as the red shining of flamboyant flower and the yellow of golden shower flowers can be seen in full bloom, creating romantic scenery throughout Hue city.

Round two of Vietnam Motor Racing Championship makes Hanoi debut

The My Dinh stadium in Hanoi saw 54 motor racers gather together to compete in round two of the Vietnam Motor Racing Championship 2019.

Universities told to earn their bread on technology transfer, not tuition

In Vietnam, universities focus on training activities, but pay inappropriate attention to scientific research.