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Co Tu’s Guol house hosts communal activities

 The Guol house of the Co Tu in Aroh village, Lang commune, Quang Nam province is not large but accommodates cultural activities of the community.

Business leaders speak out against irrational charges

 Leaders of the business community claim that reductions in taxes and fees and the removal of irrational business conditions should be among the key measures for the government to keep enterprises afloat.

Uber and Grab drivers suddenly up to neck in tax arrears

 After the frenzied wave of buying cars to drive for Grab and Uber, many people were shocked to find themselves tens of millions of dongs in tax arrears after selling their cars.

Sao Bac Dau Technologies honoured at HCM City’s ICT Awards

 Sao Bac Dau Technologies Group won prizes in the categories of providing integrated IT systems and the most rapidly developing company at the 9th Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Awards on September 19.

HCM City focus on hi-tech agriculture

 HCM City has identified hi-tech agriculture as a key sector and is striving to become a hub for the development and supply of crop and animal strains in the southern region.

Swimmer Hang has Para Games dream come true

 She jumped into the pool. She swam fast. She reached the finish line. And she conquered!

Vietnam honoured at AFF Awards

 Vietnam received four titles at the ASEAN Football Federation Awards in Bali, Indonesia, on Saturday.

Motor taxi driver gives back $8,800 he found

 A motorbike taxi driver in Binh Duong Province has returned a bag containing VNĐ200 million (US$8,800) to its owner.

Aquatic plants suggested to purify polluted river water

 A study by Vietnam’s Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change has suggested using aquatic plants to purify the contaminated water of Hanoi's Nhue River.

Alarm sounded over methanol poisoning in Vietnam

 Doan Manh H., a 45-year-old heavy drinker from Hanoi's Hai Ba Trung District, died of drinking methanol with water in June.


Halt urged to health fraud in Vietnam

 Vietnam’s Social Security has urged social insurance agencies to avoid misuse of health insurance funds intended for medical check-ups and treatment.

Three telecom giants test mobile number portability

 Thee major telecom network providers - Viettel, VinaPhone and MobiFone - started testing mobile number portability on September 21, which allows subscribers to keep existing mobile number when switching networks.

Vietnam in Group A at regional futsal tourney

 A draw held in Bali on September 22 placed Vietnam in Group A with Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei at the upcoming AFF Futsal HDBank Championship in HCM City.

HCM City to hold first workshop on new MEMS/Sensor technology

The first annual Microelectromechanical Systems/Sensors Commercialisation Workshop will be held in HCM City on November 9 to enhance public awareness of the potential for MEMS/sensor technologies to solve many of the world’s problems. 

Hungarian Prime Minister starts official visit to Vietnam

 Hungarian Prime Minister  Viktor Orbán and his spouse began their three-day official visit to Vietnam on September 24 at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Traditional taxi firms turn to technology

 The transportation market of Vietnam is witnessing significant changes since the rapid expansion of ride hailing apps Uber and Grab in recent years.

PV Oil to offer 20 pct stake in coming IPO: HSC

 PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil) may double the amount of shares offered as part of its initial public offering (IPO), which is scheduled in the fourth quarter of this year.

ASEAN Para Games closes in Malaysia

 The week-long ninth ASEAN Para Games wrapped up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on September 23 evening.

Vietnam Mountain Marathon attracts 2,200 runners

 Up to 2,200 runners from 45 countries and territories took part in the Vietnam Mountain Marathon 2017 (VMM 2017) in Sa Pa town, the northwestern province of Lao Cai, from September 22 to 24.

FM Pham Binh Minh highlights ASEAN’s central role in New York

 Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has underscored the need for ASEAN to strengthen its intra-bloc unity and central role in regional and international issues, especially those regarding peace, stability and development.