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Two Australian naval ships to call at Cam Ranh port May 7-10

HMAS Canberra is a Canberra-class landing helicopter dock, the largest ship ever constructed for the Royal Australian Navy.

Vietnam’s three largest cities to host European Literature Days 2019

Readers can join over 50 activities which include book presentations, readings, workshops, exhibitions, films, among others.

Vietnamese cuisine attracts ASEAN friends in Malaysia

Vietnamese dishes were served to people from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members during an event held in Malaysia on April 29.

 

Vietnam's four-month CPI lowest in three years

Vietnam recorded a year-on-year rise of 2.71 percent in the consumer price index (CPI) between January and April of 2019, a three-year low in the period.

 

Internet-based gambling organizers face legal proceedings

The Investigation Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security on April 28 commenced legal proceedings against 24 people for organising gambling activities and gambling online through the website Fxx88.com.

 

Carer in Long An province suspended over alleged child abuse

A carer in Long An Province has been suspended after being found hitting a child while feeding him.

 

VN General Statistics Office reports record retail sales

Retail sales and services revenues in the first four months of this year reached VND1.58 quadrillion ($68bn), an increase of 11.9% compared to the same period last year.

 

Nguyen Tien Minh wins Asian badminton bronze

Nguyen Tien Minh won his and Vietnam's first ever Badminton Asian Championship’s bronze on Sunday in Wuhan, China.

 

Low-cost housing projects in VN face big losses

Investors in low-cost housing projects in some southern localities are complaining about big losses due to unfair regulations.

 

Thua Thien-Hue hosts ao dai festival

A festival on ao dai (Vietnam’s national dress) took place in the former imperial city of Hue, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, on April 28.

 

Off-road race begins in Ha Giang’s Dong Van Karst

The first off-road motor race for both motorbikes and cars opened in the UNESCO-recognised Dong Van Karst Global Geopark of the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on April 29.

 

Thanh Hoa province launches bronze drum casting contest

A bronze drum casting contest using traditional crafting methods was launched in Yen Dinh district on April 29 in celebration of the 990th founding anniversary of the north-central province of Thanh Hoa (1029-2019).

 

VN automated customs management system to be fully deployed

The deployment of the Vietnam Automated System for Seaport Customs Management (VASSCM) will be completed in 2019, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

 

Vietnam plans to increase retirement age amid rapid aging

According to the draft of the revised Labor Code, the retirement age will be raised to 62 for males and 60 for females.

Vietnam joins multinational maritime drills from April 29

Participating in the ADMM-Plus maritime drills is a token of what Vietnam does to defend its sovereignty.

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Vietnam - Japan Business Matching Symposium 2019

 

Vietnam on the verge of digital transformation

By bringing meaningful value in improving productivity, efficiency and competitiveness, digital transformation is becoming an inevitable trend, deeply affecting most of the development of businesses and organisations worldwide.

 

China reported largest newly-registered capital in Vietnam in first four months

China overcame South Korea and Japan to become the largest foreign investor in Vietnam in the first four months of the year in terms of newly-registered capital with $1.3 billion.

 

HCM City theatres stage new plays for holiday

HCM City’s drama and cải lương (reformed opera) troupes are offering new shows about Vietnamese history during the Reunification Day and Labour Day holidays, which begin on April 27 and end on May 1.

 

Con Dao conservationists take steps to save coral

Con Dao National Park is one of the most popular coral reef diving destinations in Viet Nam. With coral cover of about 65 per cent, it has some of the most gorgeous jagged coral reefs in the country.