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Seven Vietnamese workers arrested after fatal stabbing in Taiwan

 Seven Vietnamese migrant workers were arrested in Taoyuan, a special municipality in northwestern Taiwan, for their alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of a compatriot.

Dengue fever surges in HCM City

 Since the beginning of the year, hospitals and medical centers in HCMC have admitted more than 6,000 people infected with dengue fever, rocketing by more than 200% year-on-year.

HCMC vice chairwoman dies aged 53

 Nguyen Thi Thu, vice chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Committee, died yesterday, February 20, at the age of 53, the local media reported.

Lenovo aims to build factory in Bac Giang

 Representatives of Chinese technology firm Lenovo on February 19 worked with Bac Giang Province's government to explore the possibility of building a factory in the northern province, the province's website reported.

At least 70 dead in Dhaka fire that ripped through apartment blocks

 At least 70 people have been killed and 40 injured after a fire tore through apartment buildings and chemical warehouses in a historic part of the Bangladesh capital Dhaka, the latest such deadly blaze in the south Asian nation.

This movie has 10 Oscar nominations. Its official box-office haul so far: $0

 "Roma," Alfonso Cuarón's affectionate look at the Mexico City of his childhood, has 10 Academy Award nominations. It's been in theaters for three months. Most Hollywood observers consider it the favorite to win ...

HCM City promises more administrative reforms

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City is determined to pursue administrative reform this year, a meeting held by authorities on Tuesday to review the outcome of reforms in 2018 heard.

VN, European universities develop curriculum in molecular sciences

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese and European universities are developing a research-based curriculum in molecular and materials sciences (MOMA).

What will Vietnam’s first space museum contain?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has made a big leap in recent years in the space industry with telecommunication satellites in a geostationary orbit, and has now has set to work on carrier rockets. 

Hue takes steps to become the food capital of Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Eight months ago, local authorities in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue announced a plan to make Hue the food capital of Vietnam. On Tuesday, they carried out the first step.

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FTA helps fuel Vietnam-Russia trade growth, US remains largest export market of Dong Nai, MB among strongest banks in Asia-Pacific, Ministry to help big cities achieve breakthrough growth

Raising bears for gall poses challenge for environmentalists in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Legalizing the wildlife product trade is the wrong approach, environmentalists say.

Vietnamese tennis set for a big year

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese tennis aims to become more professional this year, according to chairman of Viet Nam Tennis Federation (VTF), Nguyen Quoc Ky.

SHB Da Nang aim to get back on top

 VietNamNet Bridge – SHB Da Nang have signed three new foreign players to strenthen their spine this off-season ahead of their 2019 V. League 1 campaign.

Vietnam friendly against RoK may be delayed until 2020

 A friendly match between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) could be delayed until next year, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

H’Hen Nie named as ambassador for Ao Dai Festival 2019

H’Hen Nie, who finished in the Top 5 of Miss Universe 2018, has become the ambassador for the sixth Ao Dai Festival, which is set to take place between March 2-17 in Ho Chi Minh City. 

FVH workshops on crafts and shamanism

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a craft-making workshop on Sunday, February 24.

Global ETFs may eye eight VN blue chips

 Eight large-cap stocks may be included in the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) Emerging Markets Index if Viet Nam gets upgraded from a frontier to an emerging market in 2020, according to Bao Viet Securities Company (BVSC).

Thai firm to acquire Agribank subsidiary

 Thai financial firm Srisawad Corporation is looking to acquire the Finance Leasing Company I (ALC I) of the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) at an estimated cost of VND523 billion (US$22.45 million).

Vietnamese banks earn huge services profits

 Many banks have seen their service earnings accelerate, buoyed by increasing investment for the business segment and rising market demands.