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Vietnam’s second field hospital ready for mission in South Sudan

Vietnam’s first level-2 field hospital which is in South Sudan for a UN peacekeeping mission will finish its duty in October, 2019.

Farmers in ‘dragon fruit capital’ deal with drought

Although the dry season has on its last days, drought has still been accelerating in the South Central and Central Highland Regions, including Binh Thuan, the province dubbed ‘Vietnamese dragon fruit capital’.

 

Google launches AI Assistant in Vietnamese

Google Assistant has learnt to speak Vietnamese, and the search company launched its revamped AI personal assistant in the language on May 6.

 

Overseas Vietnamese footballers catch attention of Park Hang Seo

Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang Seo has begun scouring Europe in his search for Vietnamese footballers to help join the national team. Let’s review some of the outstanding faces who could become key members of the squad in the future.

Hanoi motorcycle drivers captured through the lens of British photographer

British photographer Jon Enoch has captured the image of many motorcycle drivers in Hanoi as part of a project to showcase the necessity of the two-wheeled vehicle in the country.

In search of supply and value chain access

The Vietnamese government is making never-before-seen changes in the policies to support development of the private sector.

Motor racers to compete in national champs' stage 2 in Hanoi

The Viet Nam Motor Racing Championship's second stage will be held on May 24-25 in Hanoi.

 

Berlin tennis tournament held for Vietnamese expats

A tennis tournament was recently held in Berlin, Germany, for Vietnamese expats living in Europe.

 

Quang Hai named among Top 5 footballers taking part in AFC Cup 2019 qualifiers

The Fox Sport Asia website has named the Top 5 footballers who are taking part in the AFC Cup 2019 qualifiers. Included in the list is Hanoi FC’s midfield maestro Nguyen Quang Hai.

 

Foreign-born players welcomed to contribute to Vietnamese football

At the beginning of June, the national senior team and the U23 squad will all gather to prepare for their important goals in 2019.

PM demands explanation for consumer electricity price hike

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked EVN to report on the recent power price hike and requested the Government Inspectorate, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Industry and Trade to review the electricity price adjustment process.

 

E-sports opportunities in Vietnam

Electronic sports (e-sports) is the rising star of the entertainment industry and Vietnam currently holds a significant advantage in this high-value business.

 

Education Ministry issues official code of conduct for teachers and students

The Ministry of Education and Training has just issued a circular on code of conduct for teachers, students and parents from preschool to high school level nation-wide.

 

Transport Ministry’s Party committee confirmed to have committed serious violations

The Inspection Commission of the Party Central Committee has concluded that the Party committee of the Transport Ministry had seriously violated the principle of centralized democracy and working regulations.

 

Flag tower to be erected on Tho Chu Island

A ceremony was held on May 5 to break the ground for the construction of a flag tower on Tho Chu island, the southwestern province of Kien Giang.

VN Central bank buys $8.35 billion to build foreign reserves

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) bought 8.35 billion USD from credit institutions between the beginning of this year and April 17 to build up the nation’s foreign reserve.

 

Vietnam ranks sixth globally in DDoS attack sources

Vietnam ranked sixth in the world and second in Asia-Pacific for Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack sources in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Nexusguard.

Vietnam mulls stricter penalties to drunk driving

The Ministry of Transport has asked the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam to revise the Decree 46 issued in 2016 towards imposing stricter penalties on drivers whose alcohol content in blood or breath exceeding the permitted level.

 

Over 6 tonnes of drugs seized in Q1

Police busted many drug trafficking rings in the first quarter of 2019, seizing over 6 tonnes of drugs – higher than the amount seized last year and tripling that in 2017.

 

Credit for real estate to be under stricter control

Authorities are planning to continue tightening credit for real estate in the time ahead, which is hoped to have positive impacts on the market, heard a forum in Hanoi on May 4.