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VN players fail at Turkey badminton event

 Do Tuan Duc and Pham Nhu Thao were ousted from the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles at the Turkey International badminton tournament which wrapped up on December 21.

Nearly 1 in 6 TB patients undetected: expert

 About 126,000 people have tuberculosis (TB) in Vietnam, but fewer than 106,000 have received treatment, while the others are undetected and sometimes unaware of their status.

Deputy PM Minh meets with RoK leaders, businesses

 Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on December 21 held a meeting with President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Moon Jae-in as part of his three-day visit to the country.

An Giang: Five jailed for conducting anti-State propaganda

 The People’s Court of southern An Giang province on December 21 sent five local people to jail for conducting “anti-State propaganda” under Article 88 of the Penal Code.

Airport customs officials suspended for inadequate communication

 The Hanoi Customs Department on Wednesday decided to temporarily suspend two employees of the customs sub-department at the Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport for having inadequate communication with passengers.

Vietnam, Cambodia convene third Defence Policy Dialogue

 The third Vietnam-Cambodia Defence Policy Dialogue at the deputy ministerial level was organised in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on December 21.

Untreated waste pollutes environment in Vinh Phuc

 With tonnes of waste discarded directly into fields, lakes and ponds or dumped on roadsides for years, the northern province of Vinh Phuc has a serious pollution problem.

Golden Ball nominations revealed

 The Golden Ball 2017 organisers, Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Saigon) newspaper announced the shortlist for categories in the nomination on December 20.

Lao top leader concludes official friendly visit to Vietnam

General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith left Nghe An on December 21 and concluded the official friendly visit to Vietnam from December 19-21.

Trade turnover reaches milestone

 Total trade turnover has recently exceeded $400 billion, a four-fold increase in the decade since 2007 and a major milestone for Vietnam, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said on December 19.

VND holds steady after US rate rise

 Due to the State Bank of Vietnam’s anticipation of last week’s US rate hike, the VND stayed put last week, ahead of a probable devaluation of 1-2 per cent in 2018.

All eyes on oil for awaited Tet sales

 Three top firms in Vietnam’s oil and gas industry are gearing up for their long-awaited stake sales and listings before the Lunar New Year.

Uber accused of violating Vietnamese regulations

 Uber is implementing ride hailing services in Danang, Khanh Hoa and Hanoi without reporting its operations to provincial authorities in clear violation of Vietnamese regulations.

VN's labour productivity remains low compared to development demand

 VN's labour productivity remains low compared to development demand

Train collides with truck on Hanoi-Hai Phong railway route

 A train carrying passengers on the Hanoi-Hai Phong railway route collided with a truck at 7am on December 21 in Kim Xuyen commune, Kim Thanh district in the northern province of Hai Duong.

Local university gains AUN-QA accreditation

 The University of Science of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNUH) has met criteria for university quality assessment at institutional level under the ASEAN University Network – Quality Assurance’s (AUN-QA).

Kiosks at Hanoi hospitals for patients’ comments

 Hanoi plans to put up kiosks at hospitals for people to lodge complains or their dissatisfaction about health check-ups and treatment quality via a software.

Tax authorities again seeks power to investigate tax issues

Despite previous refusals, the General Department of Taxation has once again proposed that it gain the powers of investigation and prosecution, triggering business concerns over tax pressures and transparency.

Hanoi to spot check private educational institutions

 The Hanoi Department of Education and Training has just held a meeting to evaluate its performance in 2017 and implementing tasks for 2018 for private educational institutions.

Criminal prosecution sought against former PVN boss Dinh La Thang

 The police have proposed prosecuting Dinh La Thang, former chairman of PVN, and his accomplices after concluding the investigation into the wrongdoing at the state-owned national oil and gas group.