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Saigon Heat lose 79-94 in ABL

 Saigon Heat failed to get past Chong Son Kung Fu for the second time this season after losing 79-94 in their ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) match on Wednesday in China.

Binh Phuoc culture highlighted at museum

A Spring Festival exhibition featuring the unique culture of the people in the southern province of Binh Phuoc will be held at the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology, Hanoi, from February 24 – 25. 

Administrative reform shows progress

 As many as 17 out of 19 ministries and ministry-level agencies have provided online public services at levels three and four, while 58 out of 63 cities and provinces have supplied 13,830 public services on the Internet.

Vietnam loses to Uzbekistan 1-3 at Asian futsal event

Vietnam’s futsal team lost to Uzbekistan 1-3 in the quarter-finals of the Asian Football Confederation Futsal Championship in Taipei, China on February 8.

Vietnam stocks fall on low confidence

Vietnamese shares declined on February 8 as investors showed little confidence amid the current volatility of the global markets and the sharp fall in crude prices.

Plastic waste 'building up' in Arctic

 Plastic waste is building up in the supposedly pristine wilderness of the Norwegian Arctic, scientists say.

Asia stock markets drop sharply after US falls

 Major Asian markets suffered sharp losses on Friday, following another day of steep falls on Wall Street.

Bangkok woman killed taking selfie on train tracks

 A woman has been killed while taking a selfie with a friend on a train track in Thailand.

Social News 9/2

Poor to get over 5,500 tonnes of rice, Kon Tum authority takes measures to curb illegal gold mining, UNICEF addresses common mental health problems in Vietnam, Winners of Music Awards 2017 honoured

Vietnam is running out of clean water

Water experts in Vietnam have suggested re-using waste water to help protect vital resources. As untreated waste water is discharged directly into the environment, both surface water and underground water resources face high risk ...

Government News 9/2

Vice NA Chairwoman meets OV teachers from Thailand, Vietnam, Lao diplomats meet in Washington ahead of Tet, PM presents Tet gifts to poor ethnic households in Dak Nong, HCM City officials commemorate war martyrs

VN paper imports up last year

 Vietnam imported 682.1 million USD worth of paper products last year, a year-on-year increase of 10.86 percent, reported the Vietnam General Department of Customs.

Nearly 660 foreign investors receive trading codes in January

 The Vietnam Securities Depository (VSD) granted some 659 trading codes to foreign investors, including 58 institutions and 601 individuals, in January.

$200 billion worth of exports in 2017 gives push to economy

Seafood, vegetables and fruit exports have had the highest growth rates of exports for many years, while Vietnam’s industrial exports by foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) have earned the most revenue. 

Hanoi suffers traffic jams ahead of Tet

Many streets in Hanoi are regularly gridlocked in the run-up to Tet with people trapped in traffic unable to get any real time information about the jams.

Vietnamese families worship Kitchen’s Gods

 On this day, Vietnamese families prepare a feast to worship their ancestors and teach their offspring to do good deeds.

Vietnam insurance benefits from foreigners

 The participation of foreign investors in Vietnam’s insurance market will develop the market while enriching domestic insurers with experience and governance.

FourFourTwo announces vote for favourite football player

British football magazine FoutFourTwo has announced a new category - Fan Favourite 2018 - in its first Southeast Asian region’s football awards.

VN leads mobile e-commerce growth in Southeast Asia

Vietnam is the fastest-growing market in South East Asia in terms of mobile e-commerce growth, says the latest report on Southeast Asia’s 2017 e-commerce status by iPrice.

Head coach Park: feeling happy, yet responsible for Vietnam’s football

 Head coach of Vietnam’s U23 team Park Hang-seo has expressed his gratitude for the country’s support for him and the team.