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Argentina Gastronomic Week at Caravelle Hotel

The Embassy of Argentina in Vietnam will host Argentina’s Gastronomic Week in HCM City from September 18-22.

Da Nang looks for more air routes in 2020

The central city will connect with more countries around the world as new flights are launched to more destinations from Da Nang.

Haze from burning straw affects Noi Bai Airport

Communities living near Noi Bai International Airport are being warned to stop burning straw as smoke is causing problems for pilots.

Business associations disagree with working-time reduction

Most enterprise associations disagree with the proposal to cut working time from 48 hours to 44 hours per week under the draft revised Labour Code.

Whitmore’s disease cases in Vietnam on the rise in rainy season

The latest case of Whitmore’s disease, also known as melioidosis, was reported at Hanoi’s Duc Giang General Hospital on Monday.

Casting for sequel of VN award-winning film underway

Vietnamese film producer and actress Truong Ngoc Anh is working on a sequel for her award-winning action movie Hương Ga (Rise) about the life of a female gangster named Dieu.

Vietnam hard-pressed to maintain high human capital index in long term

Even though the human capital index (HCI) of Vietnam exceeds the global, regional, and even upper-middle-income country averages, Vietnam still faces challenges in ensuring high-quality human resources.

Vietnam's top chess player Le Quang Liem draws with Artemiev in FIDE World Cup

Vietnamese International Grandmaster Le Quang Liem drew with Vladislav Artemiev of Russia in the first leg of the third round of the FIDE World Cup in the town of Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, on Monday.

Health ministry leaders responsible in fake cancer drugs scandal: GI

Government inspectors have found leaders of the Health Ministry responsible for wrongdoings at the ministry which led to the import of thousands of fake cancer medications by the pharmaceutical company VN Pharma.

Vietnam strives to earn US$30bil. from tourism in 2019

The Vietnamese tourism sector is approaching to the target of welcoming 17.5 -18 million international visitors and serving 85 million domestic tourists in 2019, while earning revenue of nearly US$30.1 billion.

 

Vietnam carries out measures to lift EC’s yellow card

Vietnam has carried out comprehensive measures as recommended by the European Commission to remove a “yellow card” warning from the commission on Vietnamese seafood.

 

BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 18

Vietnamese firms to attend India-CLMV trade meeting in India

 

NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 18

Short circuit caused Rang Dong fire: police

 

Removal of factories from inner city needed after factory fire

Architect Dao Ngoc Nghiem, former director of Ha Noi’s Department of Planning and Architecture, speaks to Cafeland – an online newspaper specialising in real estate, about the need to remove factories

Water source a lifeline for farmers near U Minh Thuong national park

Chopping open a coconut, pouring the liquid into a cup and taking a big slurp, Nguyen Quoc Tuan, also known as Sau Tuan, carefully observes his four rows of ginger.

Requiem for peace

A requiem in tribute to soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the nation was held on Luc Dau river, the northern province of Hai Duong on September 16.

Trafficker of 21 kilogrammes of heroin arrested in Lang Son

Police in the northern border province of Lang Son have arrested a suspect allegedly trafficking 60 bricks (about 21 kilogrammes) of heroin.

 

Labour confederation proposes reducing working week to 44 hours

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has recommended cutting weekly working hours to 44 from the current 48, saying it would improve workers’ wellbeing, family life and relationship.

 

POLITICAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 18

Vietnam, Cuba hold third defence policy dialogue

 

Teenage saxophonist releases debut MV

The daughter of Vietnam’s leading saxophonist Tran Manh Tuan, An Tran, is following in his footsteps, attracting the attention of Vietnamese musicians and audiences.