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South Korea now Vietnam's 2nd largest trade partner

 South Korea has surpassed the US, the EU, and ASEAN for the first time to become Vietnam’s second-largest trade partner.

Community football project gets AFC Awards

The Football for All in Viet Nam project, funded by the Football Association of Norway, won the NGO and Individual Category at the Dream Asia Awards 2017, presented by the Asian Football Confederation.

American man dies during liposuction surgery in HCM City

 An American man has died while undergoing liposuction at a clinic in HCM City local police said. 

Japanese capital flows in real estate in Vietnam

 Many Japanese firms such as Mitsubishi, Maeda, Kajima, Sumitomo and Creed Group have made investments worth tens to hundreds of millions USD in the Vietnamese realty market within over the past year.

Noise pollution worsens in HCM City

 Noise pollution in urban areas, mostly caused by traffic, factories and construction sites, has become more severe in recent years, affecting the quality of life.

Thai Son Nam target to enter AFC futsal event’s quarter-finals

Viet Nam’s Thai Son Nam are targeting the quarter-finals of the AFC Futsal Club Championship which starts today at Phu Tho Indoor Stadium in HCM City, 

Mekong Delta faces troubling sand shortage

 VietNamNet Bridge – Provinces in the Mekong Delta have run out of sand for construction at a time when many key infrastructure works are in progress.

VN traffic cops face increasing violence

In a video clip that immediately sparked public outrage after being posted on Facebook late on Monday, a young woman was seen yelling, cursing and trying to physically attack a traffic police officer ...

VN firms yet to get the hang of AEC

 The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) can be a major catalyst for national growth, but few Vietnamese businesses have grasped the concept and its importance, officials and experts said at a seminar on Wednesday.

Vietnam’s first energy efficiency network launched

Vietnam has launched its first energy efficiency network in HCM City.

Party leader arrives in Phnom Penh, begins State visit

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong arrived at Pochentong airport in Cambodia’s capital city Phnom Penh on July 20 morning, beginning a State-level visit to Cambodia from July 20-22 at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni.

Vietnam wins two gold medals on last day, ranks fourth at ASG

 Vietnamese athletes pocketed two gold medals on the last day of the ASEAN School Games, ASG, yesterday in Singapore.

Vietnam's cricket squad to debut at SEA Games

 Vietnam’s national cricket team will make history by competing for the first time at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia next month.

Nguyen Van Phuong, sole Vietnamese in HCM City’s Junior Circuit’s singles

 Nguyen Van Phuong of Viet Nam advanced to the quarter-finals of the ITF Junior Circuit – HCM City yesterday.

Japan helps build saline water control system in Ben Tre

 The Japan International Co-operation Agency signed an agreement with the Government of Viet Nam to provide loans of up to 24.2 billion yen (US$216 million) for a water management project in the Mekong River Delta region today.

Oxygen shortage blamed for fish deaths in Kon Tum Province

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade said a shortage of oxygen was responsible for the recent mass fish deaths in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum.

VN wins int’l award for laparoscopic liver surgery video

 A research team from the HCM City University Medical Centre won the award for the best laparoscopic liver surgery video at the  1st World Congress of the International Laparoscopic Liver Society held in Paris earlier this month.

HCM City tackles gas fraud

 Le Duy Minh, Deputy Director of HCM City Department of Taxation, announced on Wednesday that the department will stamp seals at all gas station in the city in order to prevent tax loss and fraud. 

Vietnam beat East Timor in qualification match

 Vietnam defeated East Timor 4-0 in a match of the AFC U23 Championship qualification, which was played under heavy rains in HCM City on July 19.

Toyota announces Summer Benefit Concert Series lineup

 On July 19, Toyota announced the lineup for its annual Summer Scholarship Benefit Concert Series, giving fans the opportunity to see some of their favourite artists perform at venues across Vietnam.