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Agriculture minister clarifies steel ship operation failure

Wrongdoings in building steel fishing vessels thave affected the Government’s policy to develop a modern fishing fleet in service of offshore fishing and the nation’s sea sovereignty defence, and responsibilities will be clarified.

South Korea affirms it cherishes relations with Vietnam

The Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Korea on June 13 affirmed that the country cherishes its relations with Vietnam and wants to advance the ties further. 

Hanoi seeks EU help to become smart city

Hanoi wishes to learn from experience of Italy’s Milan city in urban construction and development for its programme to become a smart city, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung.

Lai Chau to host fourth VN-China border defence friendship exchange

The fourth Vietnam-China border defence friendship exchange programme will be held in the northern bordering province of Lai Chau and Yunnan province of China from June 20-22.

Vietnam launches first specialties e-commerce platform

The Vietnam Post Corporation (VNPOST), on June 13, debuted the website https://www.badasa.com.vn, an online trading platform for Vietnamese specialties.

Party leader urges stronger ties with Cuba

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said the Parties of Vietnam and Cuba should exert all-out efforts to foster the long-standing and model fraternity between the two countries amidst the complicated developments in the international situation. 

US teachers, students take part in field trip to Vietnam

Nguyen Tam Chien, President of the Vietnam-USA Society (VUS), received a delegation of teachers and students from the US’s  George School in Hanoi on June 13.

Invasive alien species become problem for managerial agencies

Several invasive alien species have entered Vietnam, impacting the local environment and biodiversity, causing concern among authorised agencies.

National Assembly leader highlights Vietnamese-Indian contact

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 13 for Geetesh Sharma, President of the India-Vietnam Solidarity Committee in India’s West Bengal.

Criminal proceedings launched against illegal arrest of people in Hanoi

 Hanoi investigation police have launched criminal proceedings against the illegal arrest of people in Dong Tam commune in Hanoi’s outlying district of My Duc. 

Vietnam seeks to improve early childhood education

 The recent international conference in Hanoi was told Vietnam is strongly committed to education development. 

Vietnam among top six most attractive retail markets

 The global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney said he reason why Vietnam is in the Top 6 is that its investment laws are open and promote its attraction among foreign retailers.

Freight train route links Vietnam with southwest China

A cargo train heading for Vietnam left Kunming, the capital of the Chinese southwestern province of Yunnan, on June 13, an opening of a new route between the two countries. 

Higher land ceilings policy should ensure farmers’ rights

Director of the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development, Nguyen Do Anh Tuan, talks to Vietnam News Agency about the policy on the expansion of agricultural land limit and accumulation.

Waste classification or waste of time?

Residents of Viet Nam’s big cities have been separating their garbage for recycling for years, in both their houses and public areas. Children have been taught the difference between recycled and non-recycled waste.

VN is committed to enforcing robust IP legal standards: gov’t

Le Ngoc Lam, deputy director of the National Office of Intellectual Property of Viet Nam, speaks to Hai quan (Customs) newspaper about challenges Viet Nam faces in turning law into reality

Imports with outdated technologies from China flood market

The import of machines, equipment and spare parts from China in the first four months of the year increased by 40 percent over the same period last year. Of this, machine imports increased by 31 percent, or $803 million, reaching $3.4 billion.

Vietnam vows to revive biofuel plan

VietNamNet Bridge - The government’s decision to stop the use of RON 92 petrol is expected to revive a series of ethanol plants which have been bogged down in problems.

Korean business investment continues to soar

With $4.432 billion of export turnover to South Korea and $9.942 billion of import turnover from Korea in the first four months of the year, the country has become the biggest partner with which Vietnam has a trade deficit.

Are Vietnamese students too "excellent"?

Prof Van Nhu Cuong, a renowned educator, finds it surprising that thousands of primary school graduates got a perfect 10/10 score from the year-end Vietnamese language and math exams.