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Thai Son Nam ready to compete in AFC Club Futsal Champs

National champions Thai Son Nam are ready to compete in the AFC Club Futsal Championship in Bangkok, Thailand from August 7 to 17.

Water show features traditional culture of Binh Thuan

The history, traditional culture and lifestyle of Binh Thuan Province are highlighted in a water show staged by young artists from the Fishermen Show Theatre in Phan Thiet City.

Foreign languages key for development of education

Foreign-language instruction could greatly improve the quality of the educational system, but language-proficiency outcomes in recent years have been disappointing, Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha has said.

Fall armyworm attacks Vietnam’s agriculture

The fall armyworm has hit Vietnam and caused serious damage to maize crops in recent months, after leading to the loss of billions of dollars in sub-Saharan countries and Asian countries.

A Pa Chai Border Marker Zero

A Pa Chai Border Marker Zero is located in Dien Bien province’s Muong Nhe district. It stands at the point which separates Vietnam, Laos and China.

Russian law scholar awarded with insignia

Director of Russia’s International Fund – The Way for Peace Umnova Irina Anatolyevna was awarded with the insignia “For the cause of Vietnam Lawyers’ Association (VJA) development” by VJA Chairman Nguyen Van Quyen.

 

Artificial turf to be used in SEA Games

Hosts of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, the Philippines, have shocked participating teams by announcing all football matches in the tournament will be played on artificial turf.

Singaporean and Vietnamese art museums promote co-operation

Vietnamese and Singaporean scientists yesterday ended a two-day seminar in Hanoi where they exchanged experience in museum activities.

Vietnam violin competition set for August

Vietnam will host the first Viet Nam International Music Competition for Violin and Chamber Music 2019 from August 3 to 11.

Photo exhibition features HCM City’s development

HCM City and its history and development are featured in a photo exhibition at the HCM City Photographers Association.

Nghe An to spend more than $800,000 on elephant conservation

The central province of Nghe An will spend VND19 billion (US$818,000) on elephant conservation by 2025, a conference heard on Monday.

Essential oil project launched in Hoi An

Hoi An has opened its first complex producing non-chemical essential oils, coffee and herb tea from local materials after three years construction at Thanh Ha Industrial Park in the city.

Artists offer contemporary art at museum

Twelve artists are showing their contemporary artworks at a new exhibition at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

Young designer to introduce ao dai collections in HCM City

Fashion designer Minh Chau will introduce his latest ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) collections at Diamond Place next week.

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Experts have high hopes for inflation scenarios

Controversial express railway project to go before NA next year

The Government will submit the controversial North-South high-speed railway project to the National Assembly (NA) in May next year.

 

Tax tools should be used effectively

The battle against single-use plastic products has not yet delivered any satisfactory results. Solutions are plenty, but what is lacking is their enforcement.

Vietnam among top FDI recipients in ASEAN in 2016-2017

Foreign direct investment flows to ASEAN rose to all-time high of US$137 billion in 2017 from US$123 billion in 2016, according to ASEAN Investment Report 2018.

 

Red tape hinders development of wind power in Vietnam

Vietnam has very large potentials to increase the generation of electricity from wind and the sun. However, the reason for the lack of progress is cumbersome administrative procedures.

 

Local authorities told to report on land available for social housing projects

The Ministry of Construction has asked cities and provinces throughout the country to make reports on land available for social housing projects.