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Farm produce processing industry urged to tap potential

 

 

Many embankment projects still on paper as HCM City battles severe flooding

River erosion and high tide have made great impact on dwellers’ lives and production; accordingly, HCM City authorities have drawn up embankment construction projects to regulate water level and drainage. 

 

Tea in Vietnamese culture

In Vietnam, tea is said to appear in almost every social activity: from weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and ritual ceremonies.

FDI looking bright into future

The bump in FDI during the first six months of the year is expected to continue as a number of factors take hold.

HCM City to set up bus-only lanes this year

HCMC plans to set up separate lanes for buses operating on the District 3 sections of Dien Bien Phu and Vo Thi Sau streets, aiming to shorten the time needed for commuting by bus.

Overview of VN auto market in first half 2019

The Vietnamese market in the first half of 2019 has welcomed both imported and assembled new car models, including the Mitsubishi Xpander which now ranks as one of the ten best-selling cars.

 

Conference highlights industry 4.0’s key role in English teaching

Globalisation is driving multinationals across the world to review and innovate their production methods based on industry 4.0, experts said.

HCM City takes steps to reduce pollution in canal networks

HCM City's People’s Committee has taken several steps to solve pollution in four canals in HCM City's Thu Duc District and District 9.

Finance Deputy Minister Huynh Quang Hai gets warning

The Prime Minister recently signed Decision No.933/QD-TTg on carrying out a disciplinary measure of warning against Deputy Minister of Finance Huynh Quang Hai.

 

Concert for AO victims this weekend

The HCMC Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present a concert at the Saigon Opera House in cooperation with the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA) on August 3.

Over 380 Chinese people detained in online gambling ring bust

More than 380 Chinese nationals were held in police custody on Saturday for their involvement in Vietnam’s largest-ever underground online gambling ring run by foreigners.

 

Drawing up legal framework for office-tels in Vietnam remains difficult

The Ministry of Construction has written to the prime minister stating that it has encountered a host of difficulties in researching and drafting a circular on regulations for developing and managing the office-tel segment.

 

Central Vietnam seriously affected by drought

Some provinces in the central region have been seriously affected by drought drying up rivers and ponds, causing paddy fields to be fallowed and upseting the life of local people.

 

New life after the war

Thuan Thanh wounded soldiers’ nursing centre in Bac Ninh province, is currently taking care of and providing rehabilitation for 98 war invalids and wounded soldiers who come from many locales across the country.

Tropical depression forms in East Sea

A tropical depression which formed in the East Sea on the morning of July 29 is likely to develop into a typhoon by the middle of the week and affect the mainland.

 

Ten Ren bubble tea stores close over saturated market

The saturation of the Vietnamese bubble tea market may be the reason behind the recent closure of dozens of Ten Ren bubble tea stores.

 

Free hugs in Hanoi

The International Free Hugs Day 2019 (IFHD) was held at Ha Noi Indochina Plaza in July 28 with participation of hundreds of volunteers.

Hanoi exhibition showcases art by autistic children

New art showcasing the lives and worlds of children with autism are unveiled at an exhibition entitled Không Thời Gian (No Time) that is being held at the Exhibition House at 29 Hang Bai Street in Hanoi.

Unobjective assessment on Vietnam’s combat of human trafficking

The US State Department’s 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report names Vietnam to trafficking in persons watch list.

 

Foreign interest in Vietnam’s LNG sector remains high

Foreign investors are diving into developing liquefied natural gas (LNG) and gas-fired power projects in Vietnam, in part due to country’s growing demand for electricity.