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Hue Festival 2020 to be int'l extravaganza

The Hue Festival 2020 will aptly be celebrated by at least 20 different countries to mark its 20th anniversary next year.

Study finds 68% of people consuming liquor in restaurants drive motorbikes home

People who have consumed alcohol should not be allowed to ride motorcycles, a conference held to discuss the influence of alcohol on driving has suggested.

Vietnam banks warn of new fraud

Some local banks, including Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV), Nam A Bank and Agribank, have warned their customers to be wary of hi-tech fraudsters, Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper reported.

Traffic accidents kill nearly 10,000 annually in Vietnam

The annual traffic-related death toll in Vietnam has risen to almost 10,000 on average over the past decade, with most of the deceased being of working age, according to data from the Ministry of Public Security.

One dead and four injured after sleeper bus overturns

One passenger was killed and four others seriously injured when a sleeper bus overturned in central Hà Tinh Province’s Son Trung Commune.

Exhibition shares orphans’ dreams

For many abandoned children, the ultimate dream is to have a family of their own. Some of these children had the chance to share their stories at an exhibition which kicked off on Monday in Hanoi.

Vietnamese buyers warned about mediocre beauty products

Despite frequent warnings and penalties, the trading of mediocre cosmetics continues in many places, affecting consumer health.

VIETNAM POLITICAL NEWS OCTOBER 9

Party building: Filling in “loopholes” in personnel work

 

Lunar New Year holiday 2020 in Vietnam to last seven days

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a proposal of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on the 2020 Lunar New Year holiday.

 

HCM City to preserve 16 old villas as part of preservation scheme

The HCM City Development and Research Institute has proposed preserving 16 villas built before 1975 because of their historical and cultural importance.

HCM City sees surge in hand, foot and mouth infections

Hand, foot and mouth disease is reaching its peak season in HCM City, with incidence doubling last month from August, according to the city Preventive Medicine Centre.

Ministries work together to improve school bus safety

Tighter regulations are being planned on school buses, after one child died and another needed hospital treatment when they were left on board for hours unnoticed over the past two months.

Vietnam, Malaysia keep cards close to chests

Both Vietnam and Malaysia kept their cards close to the chest during training sessions ahead of their 2022 World Cup qualifying game on Thursday.

Gymnast Tung wins Olympic berth in Tokyo

Gymnast Le Thanh Tung is Vietnam's second athlete who has qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics next summer.

Hanoi banned from AFC tournaments

V.League 1 champions Hanoi FC have been banned from taking part in both the Asian Football Confederation’s Champions League and Cup next season.

Vietnam take seven golds at world beach pencak silat event

Vietnam finished second at the first World Beach Pencak Silat Championship which closed in Phuket, Thailand, on October 4.

Hundreds of temperature records broken over summer

Nearly 400 all-time high temperature records were broken over the summer.

Teacher spends 17 years teaching children with disabilities for free

They all shared two things in common: they suffered from a disability and were members of a free class taught by Le Thi Hoa.

Bilingual sketch book on Hanoi published

A Vietnamese-English language book featuring more than 200 sketches of Hà Nội’s streets along with emotional essays about the capital city has been published.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau’s beaches full of waste

Tonnes of garbage have been discovered dumped on beaches in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau City.