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An Giang family keeps corpse at home for 50 years

A family in the southern province of An Giang has kept the body of a member who died 50 years ago at home.

 

Serial violations involving state foreign travel expenses

The Vietnam Government Inspectorate announced violations by state officials in various localities during the 2012-2016 period in terms of their foreign travel expenses.

 

VinFast automobile factory to become operational in June

Vietnamese automaker VinFast announced on Tuesday that the firm will officially put its automobile manufacturing factory into operation in June this year, three months earlier than scheduled.

 

BlackRock proposes to secure funds for Dung Quat oil refinery expansion

The global investment firm proposed mobilizing capital for the project under the form of sale-and-leaseback, VietnamFinance reported.

Pessimism may drag VN stocks further this week

Vietnamese shares may continue falling this week as investors remain pessimistic about economic and business prospects in 2019.

Vietnam’s steel industry facing nearly 50 anti-dumping and –subsidy investigations

Vietnam’s steel industry is facing 47 anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations from importing countries, accounting for one-third of the total cases of Vietnamese goods, according to a report from the VN Trade Defence Department.

 

Vietnam’s market for luxury departments appeal to Chinese investors

In 2018, only 23% of luxury homes were sold to locals, outpaced by Chinese, while South Koreans and Hong Kong (China) residents followed closely behind.

Vietnam Airlines gets green light to list shares on HoSE

With a par value of VND10,000 (US$0.43), the total value of the share amount in subject is VND14.18 trillion (US$611.64 million).

Vietnam affirms imposing of death penalty on absolutely severe crimes only

Vietnam has many times reduced the number of crimes punishable with death penalty and the latest move was made in the 2015 Criminal Code, which took effect in 2018.

E-payment in Vietnam predicted to surge in next five years

The extent of internet penetration and the percentage of smart phones and social media users in the country is higher than the global average and countries with similar development level, said experts.

Nearly 8 percent of couples in Vietnam infertile

Vietnam is one of the countries having the highest infertility rate in the world. It is estimated that 50% of Vietnamese infertile couples are under the age of 30.

Hanoi streets adorned with lilies

Lilies have long featured in the lyrics of poems and the atmosphere of Hanoi in recent days has been positively poetic and dreamlike with the fragrance of lilies.

 

Children’s enthusiasm for first aid lessons

Many schools in Ho Chi Minh City have incorporated first aid lessons either into the curriculum, or in extra curricular activities.

 

 

66 people killed in traffic accidents during Hung Kings holiday

As many as 66 people were killed and 60 others injured in 97 traffic accidents which occurred during the three-day Hung Kings' Death Anniversary holiday.

 

Vietnam sees flourishing food and beverage industry

Vietnam, a market of 93 million people, is seeing rapidly growing consumer demand for food and beverage (F&B) products, offering ample space for the F&B sector to expand.

 

Four arrested as police seize 600 kilos of meth in Nghe An

Police in the central province of Nghe An on Monday afternoon searched a local house in Vinh City and found 600 kilos of methamphetamine.

 

Vietnam’s energy demand to double in 20 years, US giants see opportunities

Four US energy firms see great chances to invest in the country where energy demand grows 10% annually.

Vietnam expected to cut policy rate in second half of 2020: HSBC

The need to ease policy rates in the near-term is unlikely, given the country’s still-robust growth and heightened foreign direct investment.

Rough road for VN farm exports to the EU

The European Union’s evermore stringent regulations on quality management, food safety as well as traceability have piled tremendous pressure on Vietnam’s agricultural exports to this bloc.

 

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