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Five more MobiFone officials prosecuted for involvement in AVG scandal

Related to MobiFone's AVG purchase case, the Supreme People's Procuracy of Vietnam has approved the implementation of legal proceedings agains five officials of the State-owned telecommunication giant MobiFone.

QR codes fail to meet expectations

Since early 2018, Hanoi’s consumers have been able to scan quick response (QR) codes to trace the origins of agricultural products sold at supermarkets and convenience store

Silk industry at Ma Chau village

Ma Chau silk village, at Nam Phuoc town, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province, is a famous traditional handicraft village associated with the history of Duy Xuyen district. 

VN e-logistics sorting out supply

Leading logistics providers are looking to technological investment and e-logistics as Vietnam's limits in infrastructure and connectivity continue.

Muong Lo Festival takes place in Yen Bai

The Muong Lo Culture and Tourism Festival and The Discovery Mu Cang Chai Terraced Fields will take place from September 20 to 25 in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai.

Dak Lak authorities vow to find cause of land collapse near aluminum factory

Authorities have pledged to find the causes of a land collapse close to the red mud reservoir of Nhan Co Alumina Factory in Dak R’lap District of the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

Licence compulsory for motorbike drivers in Hanoi

Drivers of xe om – or motorbike taxis – carrying passengers and goods and drivers of non-motorised vehicles will have to register with authorised agencies, according to a new draft regulation.

Teen victim thanks UK authorities in touching letter

A teenage human trafficking victim who was stuffed into a tiny suitcase and smuggled into the UK has thanked the authorities who saved his life.

Car owners still need to pay road use fees: transport ministry

Transport authorities said last week that car owners would still have to pay road use fees, even if the road maintenance fund is abolished.

Laotian drug trafficker arrested in Nghe An

A Laotian citizen has been arrested following his attempts to illegally transport a large quantity of drugs into Vietnam.

 

Vietnam team wins third prize at ABU Robocon 2019

The LF-WAO team from Lac Hong University were awarded third prize following the final round of the ABU Robocon 2019 which took place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on August 25.

 

Private universities in VN urged to co-operate with counterparts to improve training quality

The Association of Vietnam Universities and Colleges should become a link to connect private universities with each other and with public universities to help improve training quality, according to private universities.

Vietnam tackles spam messages

All organisations and individuals will have the right to refuse spam calls and messages to their phone numbers if a new draft decree is passed.

 

Cheap imported meats hurt VN livestock industry

Increasing meat imports are adding to the pressure on the country’s livestock industry brought by free trade agreements and the African swine flu epidemic, experts said.

 

PM metes out disciplinary measures on some officials

The Prime Minister has issued several decisions on disciplinary measures against some officials.

Rescue centre built in Cu Lao Cham to help fallen baby swallows

A rescue centre has been set up for the first time in Mui Dua Cave on Cu Lao Cham Island in an attempt to rescue thousands of baby swallows which fall from their nests each year.

HCM City cracks the whip to speed up public spending

HCM City is seeking to speed up spending on public projects after many districts reported slow rates so far this year.

Ministries call for enhanced management of foreign workers in Vietnam

Foreign workers in Vietnam have helped bring the competitiveness and capacity of the Vietnamese workforce in line with international standards, but the compliance of employers with laws regarding their hiring remains a problem.

Vietnam becomes among most livable countries for expats

Vietnam has recently been listed among the world’s 10 best countries for expatriates in a recent survey by the bank HSBC.

Viettel becomes eSim provider for iPhone users

Viettel has announced that it has been officially recognised by Apple as an eSim (embedded SIM) provider for iPhone device brands XS, XS Max and XR.