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Hanoi to apply HSDC Maps in flood warning

The flood warning in Hanoi will be implemented via the HSDC Maps application, which can be used on smart phones, according to General Director of the Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Limited Company Vo Tien Hung.

 

AVC Women’s Beach Volleyball Tour opens in Can Tho city

The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Beach Volleyball Tour 2019 kicked off in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 19.

 

Rock with F1 racing demonstration in Hanoi tonight

Former racer David Coulthard, an F1 race winner, will drive Red Bull`s high-speed car outside the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi`s western Nam Tu Liem district tonight.

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VND17 trillion needed for Thap Cham-Dalat railway restoration

 

NA Standing Committee’s 33rd meeting concludes

The 33rd meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee closed on April 19 under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

 

Benefits outweigh drawbacks in university ranking participation

Many Vietnamese universities lately have entered international and regional ranking lists, a positive signal that domestic universities are gradually meeting strict global demands in higher education and contributing to the community.

 

Vietnamese surgeons lengthen leg to 10 cm

Vietnamese surgeons have performed operations of leg lengthening to treat some people who have legs of unequal length. These surgeries can add up to 10.1 centimeter of length to a leg.

 

Vietnam misses many opportunities due to shortage of large exhibition centers

Tension over a shortage of facilities for organization of large-scale fairs and exhibitions has gradually become greater amid more and more foreign firms come to Vietnam to promote trade.

 

65% of children starting school this year will end up working in careers that do not yet exist: expert

Andrew Dalton, Director of Education of two international schools ISPKL and ISPH shared with VietnamNet readers his opinions about an education of good quality.

 

PM urges resolution to Hanoi abandoned urban area project

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed Hanoi authorities to have solutions for an abandoned urban area project in the outlying district of Me Linh.

 

Confusion over proposal to install taxi sign on ride-hailing cars

Drivers and customers are confused about the proposal to require ride-hailing vehicles to put up ‘taxi signs’ on the top of their vehicles.

 

Smart energy attracts much attention in Vietnam

The Saigon Hi-tech Park Incubation Center has cooperated with New Energy Nexus Southeast Asia to launch the program New Energy Nexus Vietnam to seek feasible solutions and products for startup projects.

 

Vietnamese girl hospitalized because of self-medicate for weight loss

Binh Dan Hospital in HCM City yesterday announced a 22-year-old girl in the southern province of Binh Duong was hospitalized because of kidney failure after using weight-loss medications by herself.

 

Vietnam's garment, textile industry expected to lure much foreign investment this year

According to economic experts, the garment and textile industry of Vietnam will advance further in global market thanks to several existing advantages such as skilled laborers with sophisticated technique.

 

Vietnam leads cashless drive in Southeast Asia

Vietnam and Thailand are experiencing a boom in mobile payments as more people use e-wallets to pay for goods and services without going through an intermediary like a bank.

 

 

Vietnam imports nearly 100 percent of materials for steel production

Vietnam's steel industry has faced many difficulties and challenges during the past time due to the excess capacity and fierce competition from domestic enterprises as well as direct impact of imported steel from Chinese market.

 

Vietnam Airlines pilot salaries continue rising

Vietnam Airlines pilots have seen a rise in their salary over recent years with the average figure of VND132.5 million (USD5,739) in 2018.

 

Da Nang city faces freshwater shortage

The Da Nang Water Supply JSC (DAWACO) yesterday sent a report to the Da Nang authorities about saltwater intrusion alert at Cau Do (Red Bridge) Water Plant, the largest citywide water supply plant.

 

Sino – US trade war nudges up foreign firms towards Vietnam

Amid escalating trade battle between the US and China, an increasing number of foreign firms are flocking to Vietnam seeking for supply source and expanding their markets, thanks to low manufacturing costs.

Fiscal deficit to stay high in 2019 due to delayed SOE divestment

Vietnam's fiscal deficit will stay high at 5.7 percent in 2019 due to delays in the divestment of State-owned enterprises and lower import tax revenues, according to Fitch Group’s Fitch Solutions forecast.