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HCM City’s International University gains AUN-QA accreditation

The International University of the Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City has been presented with an institutional ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) quality certificate.

 

Photographer wins third prize at UK contest

Photographer Viet Van from Labour newspaper has become the only representative of Vietnam to win a prize in the Street Food category of the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2019 in the UK.

 

Vietnam People’s Navy sailing ship visits Indonesia

A sailing ship of the Vietnam People’s Navy docked at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta on May 1, beginning a four-day visit to Indonesia that lasts until May 4.

 

BUSINESS NEWS 2/5

VN stocks may go sideways in post-holiday trading

Da Nang condotel market slows but remains robust

Due to the unclear regulations on condotels, the market in Da Nang slowed down in the first quarter, according to Colliers International Vietnam’s Quarterly Knowledge Report.

High supply gives Vietnam's poultry firms chance to reach export markets

Viet Nam’s poultry producers have a big opportunity to export their products thanks to high supply levels, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

 

Tran Van Thao’s WBF match cancelled as rival withdraws

A match to vie for the World Boxing Federation’s U52kg category between Vietnamese athlete Tran Van Thao and Argentinean opponent Lucas Emanuel Fernandez Leone later this May has been cancelled.

 

Vietnam mulls Law on Alcohol Harm Prevention

Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son talks to Vietnam Economics Times about a draft Law on Alcohol Harm Prevention that is ready for the National Assembly to discuss in May.

Fun excursion and workshop in Van Phuc silk village

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage will host an excursion to the craft silk village Van Phuc in Ha Dong District on Saturday.

To enter a ‘star’ school, students have to run ‘5-year marathon’

Students must get perfect score of 10/10 for nearly all exams during the five years at primary school to be eligible to apply for the entrance exam to the Hanoi-Amsterdam School for the Gifted. Only one 9/10 score will be allowed.

L’Orchestre National de France soloists stage ‘Strings Party’ concert

Soloists from L’Orchestre National de France (The National Orchestra of France) will give a concert at the HCM City Convervatory of Music tonight (May 2).

SSO chamber music concert featuring Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante

The Ha Noi-based Sun Symphony Orchestra will present a chamber concert featuring works by the world-famous composer Mozart on May 11.

South Koreans Kim, Choi to work with Vietnamese national teams

Kim Han-yoon will take charge of the national U23 team to take on Myanmar in a friendly match at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on June 7.

Price plunge dashes rubber farmers’ ‘white gold’ dream

Tens of thousands of hectares of rubber in Quang Nam province have been abandoned by local farmers who plan to chop down the rubber trees to cultivate other crops.

U19s will play friendly in China

Vietnam’s U19 women’s football team will take part in an international friendly tournament in China next week.

Comprehensive measures needed to end school violence in Vietnam

Vietnam has seen a sharp increase in school violence, which has physically and mentally affected students and needs to be curbed quickly before it gets out of hand, according to experts.

More Can Tho City residents working abroad

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho continues to see an increasing number of residents working abroad thanks to local employment and job assistance programmes.

Hai Van Gate national relic site to be restored

The Hai Van Gate national relic site will be restored for preservation as proposed by the People’s Committee of central Thua Thien-Hue province.

Free tours to delegates attending UN Day of Vesak

International delegates who travel to the upcoming 16th United Nations Day of Vesak in Ha Nam province will be able to enjoy free spiritual tours courtesy of domestic tour operator Vietravel.

 

Da Nang aims to develop river tourism services

The central coastal city of Da Nang has called for further investment in the city’s river and sea tourism services for the 2019 to 2021 period, with the aim of creating unique tourism products capable of serving visitors.