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Vietnam finish second at Hong Kong U18 Football Tournament

Vietnam finished second at the International U18 Football Tournament which wrapped up in Hong Kong on April 22.

 

Minister: Vietnam commits to UN’s global efforts against terrorism

Vietnam is committed to national efforts and international cooperation within the United Nations (UN) to fight terrorism, Politburo member and Minister of Public Security To Lam has stated.

 

Vietnamese runner secures gold medal in Asian athletics championships

Runner Quach Thi Lan won a gold medal at women’s 400m hurdles at the ongoing 2019 Asian Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar on April 22 (local time).

 

Fair treatment guarantees long-term appeal of Vietnam's business environment

Both domestic and foreign investors putting money in Vietnam’s priority fields or projects using cutting-edge and environmentally-friendly technologies should receive the same preferential treatments.

Military jet skids off runway in Yen Bai

A Su-22 military aircraft suffered serious damage as it skidded off an airport runway in Yen Bai Province today, April 23, the local media reported.

 

When EC reviews yellow card on Vietnam seafood remains unknown

The European Commission has yet to finalize a specific date for reconsidering the lifting of a yellow card it had previously imposed on Vietnam's seafood products, said a representative of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

Vietnam still reliant on China for exports

Growth of Vietnam’s export revenue through formal channels to China was higher than its import revenue growth from the northern neighbor last year, at 16.6% versus 11.7%. 

Ex-boss of Facebook Vietnam takes helm of Go-Viet

Le Diep Kieu Trang, former country director at Facebook Vietnam, has been picked as general director of the ride-hailing brand Go-Viet, a unit of Indonesian firm Go-Jek.

 

Provinces in Vietnam asked to be on full alert for possible forest fires

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong has asked leaders of provinces and cities across the country to urgently adopt measures to prevent and fight against forest fires amid the long-lasting hot weather.

 

The “5G race” is heating up

In recent days, many countries, including the US, the Republic of Korea (RoK), China, and Qatar have officially launched the fifth generation telecoms network (5G).

 

Vietnam presents tremendous opportunities for foreign beauty brands

Several beauty brands are eager to tap into the booming Vietnamese market as consumers are increasingly becoming beauty-conscious.

 

New strategies needed for mid-sized firms in Vietnam: Standard Chartered

Medium-sized companies should go digitalised and expand business in foreign markets to futher grow.

Da Nang to enforce rubbish sorting from July

Da Nang City authorities will implement a rubbish classification plan in Hai Chau District this July and expand to other areas from September.

 

Vietnamese firm introduces AI-powered realty forecast technology in Japan

The Vietnamese-based Vitalify Asia Co., Ltd. has unveiled its robotic process automation system specialising in making real estate predictions.

 

Masan feels the heat over ill-judged chili sauce promotion

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism intends to investigate the Masan Group's use of a model of President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum at a supermarket in Hanoi to promote chilli sauce.

 

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc to attend Belt and Road Forum in Beijing

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, China, from April 25-27.

 

Liver transplant on youngest, lightest patient successful in Vietnam

Doctors of the Vietnam National Children’s Hospital have successfully conducted a liver transplant on a one-year-old baby weighing 6.7kg – the youngest and lightest patient to undergo this surgery in Vietnam so far.

 

HCM City, West Australia seek closer partnership

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem had a meeting with Peter Tinley, Minister for Housing, Veterans Issues, Youth and Asian Engagement of West Australia state in the city on April 22.

 

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Prioritising macroeconomic stability, maintaining growth momentum

 

Harvest time in Vietnam's countryside

Quang Ngai province organised a festival in Mo Duc district, on April 21, to honour the wet rice. The festival recreated the image of a rural village with a bumper harvest of wet rice and specialties of farmers in their homeland.