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Outrage over plan to demolish historic street art

Two wall paintings made in the early 1980s at the Bach Mai-Minh Khai crossroads in Hanoi's Hai Ba Trung District will soon be knocked down for a new road project.

Pharmacies struggle with drug management system

Thousands of pharmacies in Hanoi have connected to the national drug supply chain management system which helps control the supply of medicine and sales of drugs.

Vietnam should be proactive in coping with natural disasters

As a country highly exposed to droughts, floods and landslides, Vietnam needs more active prevention instead of just a passive response.

National Assembly asks Government to clarify delays on important bills

Several laws and regulations that were supposed to be developed following the enactment of Viet Nam’s 2013 Constitution are still yet to materialise, let alone be ratified, according to the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee.

Hanoi chairman urges relevant agencies quickly remedy Rang Dong fire

The light bulb factory that caught fire releasing toxic chemical fumes into the atmosphere late in August has been told that it must be relocated to the outskirts of Hanoi.

BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 13

Wood processing firms should embrace technologies: experts

Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring returns to HCM City

Russian composer Igor Stravinskly's The Rite of Spring ballet and orchestral work will be restaged at the HCM City Opera House on Saturday.

Vietnam leads ASEAN in women's employment

Vietnam is leading ASEAN in terms of the percentage of working women in total employment, according to a report by the ADB and OECD.

Vietnam's preliminary basketball squad for SEA Games announced

The Vietnam Basketball Federation (VBF) has announced a preliminary list of 18 players to compete at the coming Southeast Asian Games later this year in the Philippines.

Over half a million poor students receive rice support

Deputy General Director of the General Department of State Reserves, Le Van Thoi, talks about the implementation of rice support for poor students.

Le Quang Liem to play tie-break at FIDE World Cup

Vietnam's chess representative Le Quang Liem will take part in a play-off match after second draw at the FIDE World Cup's first round this morning in Russia.

VN, Cambodia, Laos enhance drug control co-operation

Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos should work together across their borders to fight the illegal drug trade, said participants at the 18th trilateral/bilateral ministerial meeting on drug control co-operation   among the three nations.

HCM City seeks to develop urban river-canal network

Secretary of the HCM City Party Nguyen Thien Nhan said at a conference held on Tuesday that the city expects to outline a plan to build embankments and improve management of land along rivers and canals by the year-end.

U19s practice, compete to prepare for 2020 Asian champ qualifier

The national U19 team will compete in an international four-side tournament in Thailand on October 8-13.

Woman injured by flares at Hanoi football clash

Hanoi police are investigating an incident where a spectator was injured by a flare at a football match in Hanoi on Wednesday.

 

NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 12

Luxembourg-funded project helps light up Hue city

 

 

POLITICAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 12

CLV ministers discuss ways to step up drug prevention, control

 

HCM City: Police bust ring trafficking drugs from Cambodia

A ring trafficking drugs from Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City has been uncovered by the city’s police after more than four months of investigation.

 

BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 12

RoK investors hail Long An province’s potential for smart city

 

Police smash drug production facility in Kon Tum

A large-scale meth lab has been busted in a joint operation between Vietnamese and Chinese law enforcement officers.