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Deputy FMs of Vietnam, Ukraine hold political consultation

Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Ukrainian counterpart Sergiy Kyslytsya held a political consultation in Hanoi on June 20.

VN kids to join World Cup side event

 Football for All in Vietnam (FFAV) is sending four young amateur footballers to Russia to participate in FIFA’s Football for Hope Festival 2018.

New version of VNA’s news portal makes debut

 The new version of the news portal of Vietnam News Agency (VNA) was launched at http://www.vnanet.vn (international name) and http://www.ttxvn.vn (Vietnamese name) on June 21.

VN aviation market: billion-USD deal to be made public this month

VietNamNet Bridge - A deal worth $6 billion is expected to be officially inked in Washington DC at the end of June between Bamboo Airways, belonging to FLC Group, and Boeing.

Local IT engineers to head to Japan

 Japanese company cooperating with Vietnamese universities to provide IT engineers for Japan.

Recognizing news worth reporting

 The work of a reporter has never been easier than in this age of technology but identifying what's right and what's false has become problematic.

Hanoi to have extra 140 iParking lots

 Hanoi will expand the use of iParking at an additional 140 parking lots across the city by July 1, according to Ngo Manh Tuan, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Transport.

FIFA threatens to stop broadcasting World Cup over illegal streaming?

 Nearly two weeks after officially purchasing the rights to broadcast the 2018 World Cup, VTV identified over 700 cases of copyright infringement, prompting FIFA to potentially stop broadcasting the next several matches.

Dollar hike won’t significantly affect VN’s economy

The USD has appreciated significantly against the VND in the past few days in the wake of the US Fed’s interest rate hike last week, but local officials and experts are not too worried.

Full feed supply

Foreign investors hold a sizeable share of Vietnam's animal feed market and are investing further to see supply meet demand.

Fledgling basketball league winning over Vietnamese fans

 With its third season about to get underway, those involved in Vietnam's national basketball league feel encouraged by the sport's growing popularity.

HCMC Police arrest gangsters beating and robbing foreigners in District 2

 The police of District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, arrested and detained the group who robbed a foreign couple just 4 hours after the robbery.

Apartment demand ebbs in HCM City

 The recent cooling of the HCMC property market has begun hitting the apartment segment, as evidenced by the falling demand in the first five months of the year, Lao Dong newspaper reported.

HCMC petitions to have full authority over metro construction

HCMC has petitioned the central government to give the city and neighbouring provinces full authorization to decide various important procedures, mechanism, and policies regarding the construction of its metro projects.

VN enjoys most bumper lychee crop in 10 years

 Despite the harvest season with plentiful of lychees, the fruit has been sold at high prices, up to VND 32,000-35,000 per kg  and second-class lychees price was cheaper at VND 12,000-17,000 per kg.

Vietnam, ManpowerGroup sign agreement to upskill Vietnamese workforce

 The Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MOLISA) and ManpowerGroup have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to prepare the Vietnamese workforce for the digital age.

Vietnam sends nearly 60,000 workers abroad in first half of 2018

 It is estimated that Vietnam sent approximately 60,000 workers abroad in the first six month of this year, according to Nguyen Gia Liem, deputy director of the Department of Overseas Labour.

Dung Quat Oil Refinery operator backtracks on reducing State ownership

 The State-owned Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Co Ltd (BSR), operator of Dung Quat Oil Refinery, has failed to follow through on its plan to sell a 49% stake to strategic shareholders.

Danang urges investors to develop six hi-tech agriculture projects

 The Danang Investment Promotion Agency (IPA Danang) is calling for local and foreign companies to develop six hi-tech agriculture projects worth a total of some US$90 million, in the central coastal city, an official said.

Lightning causes electricity cuts in Co To Island

Co To Island, a popular tourist site in the northern province of Quang Ninh, has seen electricity outages over the past three days after the power system was struck by lightning.