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Vietnam among countries with lowest obesity rate: Global study

Vietnam and Bangladesh two countries with the lowest adult obesity rate at 1 percent, according to the latest global study released on June 12. 

Two Vietnamese killed in traffic accident in Thailand

At least six people, including two women who were identified as Vietnamese citizens, were killed in a traffic accident on June 13 in Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province, 200 kilometers to the northeast of Bangkok.

Vietnam ranks 6th in global retail development index

 Vietnam ranks 6th in global retail development index

Serious erosion occurs in western coast of Kien Giang

Nearly 40km of the western coast in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has been eroded, Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Van Tam has said.

Best places to enjoy watching butterflies in Vietnam

Tourists will have an opportunity to get a better view of colourful butterflies this summer in many forests in Vietnam, such as Cuc Phuong, Nam Cat Tien and other National Parks.

Hanoi apartment blocks fail safety standards

 Nearly 80 apartment buildings in Hanoi violate fire safety regulations according to the Hanoi Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Department.

Military argue against using golf course for Tan Son Nhat Airport expansion

 Many people have argued that a golf course located next to Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCM City should be closed for airport expansion, but this obvious decision seems to be hard to achieve.

Mekong Innovative Startup Tourism announces tourism innovation grant winners

 The tourism accelerator Mekong Innovative Startup Tourism (MIST) has announced the recipients of four 2017 Mekong Business Initiative Innovation Grants. 

Pig overproduction problem heats up parliament’s Q&A session

 Pig overproduction was a hot topic that many National Assembly (NA) deputies asked Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong about on June 13 morning.

SkyViet flight meets untimely end

A group of shareholders holding 49% in SkyViet Airlines Joint Stock Company proposed dissolving the company a little more than a year after its establishment.

High-tech transfers gain tax breaks

 Firms that transfer high technology and conduct technological innovations in Vietnam are expected to enjoy special financial incentives in the future.

Competitive clean tech has already arrived in Vietnam

Although progress may not be as fast as desired, transnational companies are proving, that clean tech make sense for Vietnam, says KITECH, a Republic of Korea governmental research institute.

What’s in a name? Maybe a more appealing vegetable

 People may be more likely to pile vegetables on their plates when these dishes are served up with seductive names like “sweet sizzlin’ green beans and crispy shallots” than when they’re peddled as health foods,

HCM City to relocate landslide area residents

HCM City has 40 landslide locations including 23 dangerous areas near rivers and canals in eight districts, according to the city’s Department of Transport.

Please save the trees on Pham Van Dong Street

 VietNamNet Bridge – Last weekend, Hanoians experienced the worse heat wave recorded in four decades, with the highest temperature reaching 41.5 degrees Celsius. The "real feel" was much higher. 

Online payment is the best choice

Nguyen Hoang Minh, deputy director of the State Bank of Viet Nam Branch in Ho Chi Minh City, talks to Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper about switching from a cash payment society to a non-cash payment society.

Proposal: Hanoi motorbike ban by 2030

Vu Van Vien, director of Ha Noi’s Department of Transport, speaks to the newspaper Kinh te & Do thi about the city’s determination to solve the problem of traffic congestion and environmental pollution.

Devoted to blood donation

At the age of 23, some girls may be following ambitions of a successful career, others may be enjoying life by satisfying hobbies and entertainment. But for Trinh Lan Anh, working as a campaigner for blood donations,

Vietnam seeks early childhood education

International and domestic participants are discussing and identifying solutions to ensure a high-quality, comprehensive approach to early childhood care, education and development

The estuary of rice noodle soups

From the humblest nomadic street food vendor and street food stall to the fanciest restaurant you can imagine, if the eatery serves Vietnamese food, it serves rice noodles,