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Exhibition “Art in the Forest" opens in Hanoi

The 5th “Art in the Forest” (AIF) exhibition has opened in the lakeside area in Flamingo Dai Lai Resort, promising to bring audiences an impressive collection of the best in art.

 

Storm forecasted to hit northern Vietnam

A tropical depression could strengthen into a storm which would affect many northern provinces.

 

Man prosecuted for causing large forest fire in Ha Tinh

A man in the central province of Ha Tinh has just been arrested and prosecuted for causing a large forest fire which has ravaged the area for three days.

 

Murals at Noi Bai Int'l Airport win world design award

Twin Lotus Murals at Noi Bai International Airport created by artist Nguyen Thu Thuy and her team received the top prize in the category of Social Design at the A’Design Awards and Competition.

Duc, Tai to have injuries checked in Singapore

Becamex Binh Duong players Nguyen Anh Duc and Le Tan Tai left for Singapore yesterday for health checks.

Thang resigns as coach of Thanh Hoa FC

Thanh Hoa FC coach Nguyen Duc Thang has resigned from his post.

Expert goes deep into forest to explore mushrooms

Associate Professor Nguyen Phuong Dai Nguyen, a biology expert, spends most of his time studying new types of mushrooms to distinguish between poisonous and non-poisonous species to avoid public food poisoning.

Top legislator, EU trade commissioner talk about EVFTA

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom exchanged ideas related to the signing and ratification of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) 

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Vietcombank, JBIC sign contract for renewable energy projects

Vietnam's northern provinces urged to bring pesticide use under control

The extensive use of agrochemicals in Northern farms has raised alarm bells for not only consumers but also farmers engaged in manual labour and the environment.

HCM City to set up pilot 5G network

The Military Industry-Telecoms Group Viettel and MobiFone will provide a pilot 5G network in HCM City at 10 locations near Viettel's building in District 10, and at 12 MobiFone's locations in district 1 and 7.

 

Vietnamese films earn big profits

Fourteen Vietnamese films earned around VND715 billion (US$30.7) in ticket sales in the first five months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 40 per cent, according to CGV Cinemas Viet Nam. 

HCM City needs more performing spaces for dramatic theatre

HCM City does not have enough quality performing spaces for dramatic theatre, according to many local artists.

Quang Nam FC sign Brazilian defender

V.League 1 side Quang Nam have signed Brazilian defender Lucas Dos Santos Rocha to prepare for the second half of the season.

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Vinalines moves shareholders’ meeting to end of July

Vietnam's GDP climbs 6.76 per cent in six months

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 6.76 per cent in the first half of this year, the second highest rate since 2011.

 

Wood exports bring Vietnam nearly $5 billion in H1

The export value of wood and wood products reached nearly 5 billion USD in the first half of 2019, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

 

Le Quang Liem wins Summer Chess Classic in US

Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem won the Summer Chess Classic in the US over the weekend.

Investment from China, Hong Kong in H1 surpasses 2018

Vietnam attracted a total of US$7.5 billion in fresh investments from China, including Hong Kong, in the first half of this year, which is more than 30% higher than in all of 2018.

HCM City to host Vietnam-Korea Culture, Tourism Festival

The Korea Tourism Organisation in Vietnam will organise a Vietnam-RoK Culture and Tourism Festival in HCM City at the end of September.