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Sub-standard biogas tanks pose high risks

 Three recent gas asphyxiation deaths in Hai Duong Province has raised alarms about the risks of building substandard biogas systems in rural areas, local authorities and experts said.

Vietnamese workers need new skills for digital manufacturing age

 Auto manufacturers and companies in textiles and garments as well as rubber have trained their workers to compete in skills competitions in the country and elsewhere in Asia, Chính said.

Vietnam urges Australia to remove ban on uncooked shrimp

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is working with Australia’s relevant agencies towards the early lift of Australia’s ban on the import of shrimp and uncooked shelled shrimp.

New airport terminal in Da Nang officially opens

 After 18 months of construction, Da Nang International Airport officially launched its new terminal at a ceremony held on May 19.

Memories about President Ho Chi Minh imprinted in Czechia

 We are looking at Chrastava Town Primary School in Czechia’s Liberec province which President Ho Chi Minh visited in 1957 to give his regards to 100 Vietnamese cadets studying there.

Old veteran devoted to private Ho Chi Minh museum

 Even with his small savings and loans from friends, Bui Xuan Phuoc had to sell his house in NhaTrang city to build the exhibition room to display Ho Chi Minh’s items in 1997.

Prime Minister greets Japanese trade minister

 The Vietnamese Government will facilitate conditions for Japanese enterprises to land their investment in Vietnam, making contributions to promote friendship and cooperation relations between the two countries, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Prime Minister welcomes US trade representative

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc gave a reception in Hanoi on May 20 for US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer who is in Vietnam for the 23rd Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade. 

East Sea workshop held in Germany

An international workshop on the East Sea was held at the Asia-Africa Institute under Hamburg University in northern Germany, drawing many leading scholars and researchers.

Vietnam female player tops Asia chess championships

 Vo Thi Kim Phung took the lead of the Asian Continental Chess Championships’ Women’s Category in China on May 19.

Ministers discuss TPP on sidelines of APEC meeting

 Ministers and vice ministers from Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Malaysia, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam met in Hanoi on May 21 to discuss TPP.

CMC launches anti-malware software

 Vietnam-based technology corporation CMC on May 19 released its anti-data encryption software CMC CryptoShield, which offers protection from ransomware.

Vietnamese young singers to perform at music festival in Thailand

 Young singers Bich Ngoc Idol and Son Tung M-TP will represent Vietnam at the Viral Fest Asia 2017 in Bangkok on June 2 and 3.

VN game industry targets $1 billion in revenue

 The Vietnamese game industry is expected to earn annual revenue of 1 billion USD within 10 years, according to experts.

Vietnam Mother Goddess worship introduced in South Korea

 An exhibition on the Vietnamese worship of Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms opened in the Republic of Korea on May 20, as part of activities in celebration of the 25-year diplomatic ties of the two countries.

Vietnam attends G20 Sherpa Meeting in Germany

 The Vietnamese delegation, as an invited guest, has called for G20 countries to promote inclusive development at the third G20 Sherpa Meeting in Munich, Germany, on May 18-19.

Homeschooling – a rising trend in Vietnam

 While homeschooling is somewhat common in developed countries, it remains unfamiliar to Vietnam. It has been imported to Vietnam by parents who have worked and lived abroad and has become more popular. 

APEC ministers advocate free and fair trade

 Ministers responsible for trade of the APEC member economies made  their call for free and fair trade after the conclusion of the 23rd APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting in Hanoi on May 21. 

Mother Goddess worship festival underway in Yen Bai

 A two-day festival centring on the Vietnamese Mother Goddess worship opened in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on May 20.

Electricity sector urged to reduce power loss

The electricity industry must improve its management and technology to reduce losses in the transmission grid as well as eradicate power stealing, delegates heard at a recent seminar in Con Dao Island in Ba Ria – Vung Tau.