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BUSINESS NEWS 2/9

Tra fish export continues downward trend

American writer settles down in Vietnam after travelling to 70 countries

As the son of diplomats, American novelist Alexander Yates has travelled to 70 countries around the world.

Vietnam’s Full Moon Festival

Every 15th of the Lunar August, usually around the end of September, countries across Asia celebrate the Mid-Autumn, or Full Moon Festival.

 

Villagers benefit from reviving natural farming practices

A group of farmers in Thanh Dong Village, Hoi An's Cam Thanh Commune, have transformed their land into a healthy organic garden and a favourite rendezvous for nature lovers by moving away from their prolonged use of pesticides and fertiliser.

 

Saving 10% energy consumed per year could reduce the need for one power plant

Do Huu Hao, President of the Viet Nam Union of Science and Technology talks to the newspaper Hải Quan (Customs) on the cost-effectiveness of energy saving.

Storm Podul causes three deaths in Vietnam

Storm Podul, the fourth hitting the East Sea, left three people killed and four others injured as of 3 pm on September 1.

 

Legal age for children should be adjusted for better protection

Redefining children as those under the age of 18 is key to helping younger people access child protection services before they are legally classed as an adult.

 

HCM City to build more reservoirs to store rainwater, control floods

Ho Chi Minh City plans to spend hundreds of billions of VND on building more than 100 reservoirs to store rainwater and control flooding by 2020 under a flood-control programme.

 

An Binh Island develops environmentally-friendly homestay model

An Binh island off the coast of Quang Ngai province’s Ly Son district is promoting the environmentally-friendly homestay model. Initially, this model has made a hit with holidaymakers.

Experts revive traditional costumes on the screen

Traditional costumes made with sophisticated sewing, embroidering and decorating techniques are more in the public eye than ever as they are featured in more films and television shows.

BUSINESS NEWS 1/9

Vietbuild Hanoi 2019 to open next week

 

Runner turns his passion into a livelihood

Nong Van Chuyen, a member of the Tay ethnic minority group, has forged a reputation in the running community for his skill, hard work and creativity, which have allowed him to make running his livelihood.

Making traditional lanterns to gift children in rural areas

Phan Lac Viet Hoa, seven, along with his younger brother and father were keenly sticking coloured cellophane sheets on their star lanterns made out of bamboo.

Quoc Hoc Hue - Century Old High School

Being the first and oldest high school in Vietnam, Quoc Hoc (National high school) was originally the school for children from royal and noble families.

Regional win expected to push Vietnam in SEA Games title defence

The national women's football team has been welcomed home as heroes after they won the ASEAN Football Championship for the third time in Thailand.

HCM City plans to build more reservoirs to store rainwater, control floods

HCM City plans to spend hundreds of billions of dong on building more than 100 reservoirs to store rainwater and control flooding by 2020 under a flood-control programme.

Hospital kitchen serves free meals for patients' families

It is 12:30pm on Sunday afternoon in mid-August. Le Thi Kim Linh, 45, is waiting in line to get lunch at Cho Ray Hospital’s kitchen which serves free meals for patients’ families, many of whom live outside HCM City.

Campaigners say domestic violence is on the rise

A leading domestic violence specialist in Vietnam has said there are more and more cases of women being beaten up by their partners – with many victims too scared to complain for fear of bringing shame on their families.

BUSINESS NEWS 31/8

EVFTA to boost intellectual property in Vietnam

 

Vietnam's nuclear medicine catches up with the world

Vietnam has made big strides in applying atomic energy in treating diseases, especially cancer. Dr Vuong Huu Tan, Chairman of Viet Nam Atomic Energy Association, talks with VietTimes on how the country is using nuclear techniques in medicine.