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Ngoc My conical hats in the making

Making conical hats in Ngoc My commune in Quoc Oai district, Hanoi, is not only a way of protecting the local traditional craft but also a good source of income for residents.

Robert to start for HCM City FC in June

 In preparation for the second leg of the V.League, HCM City FC have roped in naturalised player Dang Van Robert.

Nostalgic Vietnam film to make debut

The film Da Co Hoai Lang (Night Drumbeats Cause Longing for Absent Husband), a production about traditional Vietnamese culture by director Nguyen Quang Dung, will be released in cinemas this month.

VN worker assistance programme launched

This year’s Assistance Programme for Workers was launched last weekend to provide free employment information for people who are seeking jobs in HCM City and other provinces, including Quang Binh, Quang Nam, Can Tho,

Quang Ninh Coal draw on AFC Cup debut

 Quang Ninh Coal wasted many chances and finished their first Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup match in Group H against Myanmar’s Yadanarbon with a 1-1 draw yesterday.

Canadian Creole singer to jazz up HCM City

 The Embassy of Canada, in collaboration with the Soul Live Project, will organise “A Jazzy Night” concert featuring Athésia, a Canadian-Haitian-Creole singer, on March 18.

Thanh Hoa construction official’s promotion in question

 Thanh Hoa Province People’s Committee on Wednesday asked relevant agencies to review and inspect the promotion of a Construction Department official.

Northwest Vietnam ethnic women at work

A VOV photographer has traveled all parts of northwest Vietnam to capture the intrinsic beauty of the ethnic minority women of the region performing everyday tasks.

VN fashion designer Phuong My joins judges panel for ASEAN designer search

 It has been unveiled that Vietnamese designer Phuong My has been selected to join the judging panel for the 2017 AirAsia Runway Ready Designer Search.

Singapore helps Vietnam boost cardiac rehabilitation capacity

 The Singapore National Heart Centre will help the Military Hospital 175 in Ho Chi Minh City build a cardiac rehabilitation clinic, according to a pact signed between the sides in Ho Chi Minh City on March 8.

International women's cycling tour opens in Binh Duong

 The 7th International Women's Cycling Tournament (Biwase Cup 2017) kicked off in the southern province of Binh Duong on March 8. 

Vietnam to accelerate development of logistics services

 Vietnam will accelerate the development of logistics services to facilitate trade and improve the economy’s competitiveness, according to an action plan which was approved recently by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Agriculture minister explains new regulations to US firms

 Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong explained several new regulations regarding agriculture during a working session in Hanoi on March 8 with Senior Vice President of the US-ASEAN Business Council Michael Michalak. 

Finland helps Vietnam build forest management database

 The management and sharing of data on forests in Vietnam was the main topic of a workshop co-organised in HCM City on March 8 by the General Department of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Finnish Embassy.

Hanoi offers incentive for home-based parking services

 Households in the capital’s Old Quarters can enjoy preferential tax rates if they offer motorbike parking services in their premises, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has said.

Vietnam attends Global Cities Summit in UAE

 Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Thanh has led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the three-day Global Cities Summit 2017 that opened in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on March 7.

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Inspection teams to examine compensation for fishermen in central region

 Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has requested the establishment of four inspection teams to examine the compensation for residents who were affected by the marine environment incident in the central region. 

Vietnam, China hold regular deputy foreign ministers’ meeting

 The annual Vietnam-China deputy foreign ministers’ meeting took place in Nha Trang city in the central province of Khanh Hoa between March 5 and 8, discussing bilateral ties and border issues.

Vietnam, Thailand enjoy growing friendship

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Do Ba Ty has praised the contribution of the Thailand-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarian Group to the two countries’ strategic partnership in general and the two parliaments’ collaboration in particular.