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Timeless photos of President Ho Chi Minh

President Ho Chi Minh passed away 50 years ago, but his images stay forever in the heart of Vietnamese nationals and peace loving people worldwide.

 

Son La people waiting desperately for latex stream to flow

Ten years ago, the Vietnamese Government sought to uplift disadvantaged ethnic minority groups in the mountainous region northwest of the country with rubber plantations.

Savills: Vietnam a global property hotspot

Savills Hanoi director tells conference of how Vietnam's real estate sector is the equal of most others.

 

US – China trade tensions likely to benefit Vietnam

Concerns on external disputes like the ongoing US - China trade tensions should be tempered as they could present Vietnam with good opportunities, analysts have suggested.

 

Hanoi parents face 41.9% tuition fee rise

Hanoi Department of Education and Training has proposed a plan to raise the tuition at public schools in the 2019-2020 school year.

 

Endangered dolphin caught in Ben Tre

A rare Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphin has been caught by fishermen in Ben Tre Province.

 

Vietnamese banks face challenges in digital banking transformation

Challenges related to network security, customer trust and an inadequate legal framework are road blocks to the digital transformation of Vietnamese banks, experts told a conference in HCM City on Thursday.

 

Vietnamese businesses fear fallout of US-China trade war

Many Vietnamese enterprises are keeping a close eye on the escalating US-China trade war and have expressed concern about its possible adverse impact on their business.

 

Vesak 2019: opportunity to promote spiritual tourism

After three days filled with activities, the UN Vesak 2019 wrapped up on May 14 in Ha Nam.

The journey of ‘Iron woman’

Having started racing in a triathlon at the age of 16, Holly Lawrence has won many titles in the past 14 years, especially IRONMAN 70.3.

 

Responsible investment gains ground

Businesses in Vietnam must focus on sustainable practices if they desire long-term growth from regional manufacturing shifts and rising overseas capital inflows.

 

Memorial site dedicated to great poet to be renovated

Local authorities in the central province of Ha Tinh will renovate the memorial site dedicated to poet Nguyen Du and Nguyen Tien Dien's family.

 

BUSINESS NEWS 18/5

Vietnamese firms move to foster apparel exports to Canada

Developing PPP models to aid quality healthcare

The transformation of Vietnam’s healthcare sector is racing forwards after successes in the past year, but the country’s lofty goals are still some way off.

Buprenorphine trialled to treat heroin addicts

Doctor Nguyen Hoang Long, director of the Viet Nam Authority of HIV/AIDS Control, talks to Sức khỏe & Đời sống (Health and Life) newspaper about the use of buprenorphine in Vietnam.

Chinese drug trafficker arrested in Mong Cai

Police in Mong Cai have arrested a Chinese national after he illegally entered Vietnam in possession of drugs.

 

Vietnam sees steep increase in cases of dengue fever

Vietnam has recorded 57,880 cases of dengue fever since the beginning of the year, including three deaths, representing a 3.3 fold rise in comparison with the same period last year.

 

Bodies encased in concrete found in Binh Duong

The police in Binh Duong are investigating the discovery of the bodies of two men were found encased in a concrete block.

 

Hanoi starts To Lich River cleanup with Japanese technology

Hanoi has used Japanese bio-nanotechnology in cleaning the polluted To Lich River.

 

World Bank to provide US$125 million for HCM City’s urban development

The World Bank has approved a US$125 million finance to assist Ho Chi Minh City in strengthening the institutional foundations for its sustainable urban development.