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Vietnamese clubs advance to AFC Cup’s ASEAN zonal semifinals

Vietnamese representatives Hanoi FC and Becamex Binh Duong recorded important victories in their last group matches on May 15, to see them through to the ASEAN zonal semifinals at the 2019 AFC Cup.

 

Rare turtles found at Quang Nam coffee shop

The Forest Protection Department in Bac Tra My District, Quang Nam Province, confirmed on May 15 that they had seized seven turtles at a coffee shop in the area, including three rare specimens.

 

Vietnam bakes in new heatwave as temperatures hit 40C

A new heatwave has hit Vietnam’s northern region with temperatures in some places forecast to reach nearly 40C, according to the national weather service.

 

Hanoi to relocate trees for road expansion

Nearly 2,000 trees and 820 lampposts will be relocated to narrow pavements and medians on 15 streets in Hà Nội.

 

Tet holiday should remain unchanged: businesses

When the Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) holiday falls on a weekend, workers should still enjoy the following Monday and Tuesday as paid public holidays, business associations said at a workshop on revisions to the labour code on Tuesday.

Used clothes bring joy to people of Ky Son

In front of the Na Ngoi Border Station in Ky Son District, the central province of Nghe An, sits a simple wooden wardrobe filled with used clothing.

Thuan signs three-year contract extension with HCM City

Midfielder Do Van Thuan has signed a three-year contract extension with V.League 1 club HCM City.

World’s leading cueists to compete in World Cup in HCM City

The Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup 2019 will take place at Nguyen Du Gymnasum in HCM City on May 20-26.

Pine trees felled in Lam Dong

Pine trees in Lam Ha District of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong were discovered to be chopped down this week, Vietnam News Agency reported.

Thinh ready to lift HCM City's performance after three-week absence

Midfielder Ngo Hoang Thinh is fully recovered and ready for V.League action against Quang Ninh today.

Liem sits second in chess tourney

Grandmaster (GM) Le Quang Liem of Vietnam ranks second in the International Mind Sports Association World Masters Championship which is taking place in Hengshui, Heibei, China.

VN, Malaysia target $15 billion in bilateral trade

Vietnam and Malaysia have agreed to enhance economic cooperation to increase two-way trade to US$15 billion by next year.

Risk of money laundering in VN assessed at ‘average level’

The risk of money laundering in Viet Nam was at "an average level", according to a State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) report released on Wednesday.

 

HCM City: Cleaners return lost money to a foreigner

Two cleaners, a mother and son, in HCM City’s Binh Thanh District have gotten themselves into the headlines after they returned US$7,400 of cash to a foreigner who had forgotten his money.

 

Heartbeat Vietnam funds heart operations for 7,000 children

Heartbeat Vietnam, VinaCapital Foundation’s health care programme, has funded 7,000 life-saving heart operations for disadvantaged children with congenital heart defects in VN after 12 years of operation.

 

HCM City wants to cooperate with Cuba in health care

HCMC is keen to implement health care cooperation programmes with Cuba, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem said at a reception for visiting Cuban Deputy Minister of Health Marcia Cobas Riuz.

 

VN property market still attractive in medium, long terms: forum

An insider has predicted a good outlook for the property market in the medium and long terms despite signs of decline in recent months.

 

The smart home future on the horizon

With the support of technology, domestic companies have been contributing to building a smarter and better life for Vietnamese people via smart homes.

Partnerships can create breakthrough in health

Private investors are being encouraged by upcoming policies in development of public-private partnership projects in the healthcare sector.

Pollution threatens Phu Quoc rivers

Authorities on Phu Quoc Island are seeking ways to save rivers and canals which are dying from pollution.