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Air pollution in Vietnam threatens economic growth

 People in Hanoi and throughout the Southeast Asian country of Vietnam are starting to wake up and realize the gravity of the country’s air pollution problem, Nguy Thi Khanh told an air quality panel this past May.

12 national products of Vietnam

 12 national products of Vietnam

How expensive are cars in Vietnam?

Foreign-invested automobile manufacturers have denied a MOIT report about Vietnam’s automobile industry that says assembled-in-Vietnam cars are twice as expensive as Thailand’s and Indonesia’s.

Hanoians warned against venturing out during thunderstorms

 The People’s Committee of Hanoi has asked the relevant agencies to warn residents to not go out if they feel a thunderstorm is approaching.

VN bag more golds in Thai athletics event

Vietnam won four more golds and one more silver on the second day of the Thailand Open Track and Field Championship in Bangkok on June 13.

Sun Group’s resort wins World Travel Awards the fourth time in a row

VietNamNet Bridge - The InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort of the Sun Group has brought home four World Travel Awards for the fourth consecutive year, on the occasion of its fifth anniversary.

SaigonBank has new CEO

 The Saigon Bank for Industry and Trade (SaigonBank) has appointed Vu Quang Lam as its CEO with effect from Monday.

HCM City’s environment quality worrisome

 The city’s environment quality has become a bigger worry for residents due to heavy pollution caused by wastewater, dust, noise and solid waste, said Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam, chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Council.

Residents can inspect waste treatment facilities in HCM City

 Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan has requested investors of waste treatment facilities to let local residents come and inspect next month, said Le Van Khoa, the city’s vice chairman.

Vietnam Internet speed improves

 The average Internet speed in Vietnam has risen to 9.5 megabit per second (Mbps) to take the 58th spot in the world rankings, according to a report by content delivery network service provider Akamai.

New training plan to improve healthcare

A new training programme to improve the quality of healthcare employees will be set up by the Ministry of Health in co-operation with the Ministry of Education and Training and Ministry of Labour, Invalids ...

Massive cross-country expy project not on National Assembly agenda

 The big-ticket North-South Expressway project is not on the agenda of the National Assembly at its ongoing session in Hanoi.

Road upgrades make 8,400 households in HCM City vulnerable to floods

 More than 8,400 households in HCMC have been made vulnerable to floods by environment cleanup and road upgrade projects.

Hollywood director to serve as judge in short film-making contest

Jordan Vogt-Roberts, director of the blockbuster “Kong: Skull Island”  will serve as head judge in the 48 Hour Film Project in Vietnam.

Strong steel export may invite sanctions abroad

 Vietnam’s steel export has grown a strong 35% in the first five months of this year but such robust growth may induce protectionist actions by overseas markets, said the Vietnam Steel Association.

Localism impedes central region’s tourist development

The central region and Central Highlands of Vietnam have developed tourism in a manner of every man for himself and localism, resulting in benefit dispute among localities who have restrained each other’s development at all levels.

Internet TV: challenge and opportunity

It is golden time for transfering tradition television to internet television, said Internet TV Phan Thanh Gian, managing director of Clip TV at a recent seminar.

Fashion show features “retro-style” clothes in HCM City

 The fashion show titled “Away We Wow - Things we do for love" featuring latest designs by Adrian Anh Tuan will take place in  Ho Chi Minh City on June 18.

Vietnam Junior Fashion Week returns

 The third Vietnam Junior Fashion Week will be held at Gamuda Gardens in Hanoi on June 16-18.

Preschoolers in disadvantaged areas exempted tuition fee from 2018

Preschool students in disadvantaged areas will get tuition fee exemption from 2018 as per new policies of Vietnam.