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Two dead, eight injured in explosion

Two people died and at least eight others were injured in an explosion before dawn yesterday at a construction site on the Long Thanh golf course.

Head-on collision kills four, injures 38

At least four people were killed and 38 passengers injured in a head-on collision between a passenger coach and a truck early this morning, June 17, in the northern province of Hoa Binh.

 

Vietnam hosts regional cardio-metabolic education forum

Diabetes, as a major public health issue, will be addressed across multiple fronts, from prevention and disease management to patient care and engagement, health experts have said.

Vietnam ratifies ILO convention on collective bargaining

The International Labor Organization (ILO) has congratulated Vietnam on its decision to ratify one of the organization’s fundamental conventions to promote collective bargaining.

 

Young students design made-in-Da Nang trash collector

The trio – Vo Anh Khoa, Tran Van Nhat and Truong Van Binh – who were studying at the college’s ship engineering faculty, came up with the idea to help workers deal with pollution.

Defense ministry investigates fatal military plane crash in Khanh Hoa

The Ministry of National Defense has asked the Air Defense and Air Force Command to determine the cause of a military training aircraft accident which killed two pilots in Khanh Hoa on Friday.

 

Construction Ministry's inspectors admit to demanding bribes of VND250 million

Two inspectors of the Ministry of Construction confessed to the police of Vinh Phuc Province that they asked for bribe worth VND250 million while on duty in the province to approve the declared values of some projects.

 

In HCM City, administration, sellers closely monitor pork for disease

Official agencies and distributors in HCM City have dispatched their quality management teams to major slaughtering facilities and wholesale markets to ensure that 100 per cent of pork coming to the market is of good quality and without diseases, 

Vietnam's midfielder Quang Hai named in top 6 Asia to play in Europe

Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has been named one of six notable names of Asia that are good enough to play in Europe this summer.

Vietnam enter quarter-finals of AFC U-20 futsal champs

Vietnam came from behind on Saturday to defeat Tajikistan 2-1 in the group stage and book their place in the quarter-finals of the AFC U-20 Futsal Championships in Iran.

Rampant hotel development is a waste of national resources

The hotel room redundancy is deepening in various parts of the country, especially Nha Trang City in Khanh Hoa Province, despite, paradoxically, a steep rise in international visitor arrivals in the past few years.

Vietnamese, Russian leaders exchange greetings on friendship ties anniversary

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong and President of the Russia Federation V. V. Putin have exchanged greetings on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the treaty on basic principles for the bilateral friendship.

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Aquatic firm sets to withdraw from two sub units

Move over Hanoi Hannah … meet Havana Hannah

On a summer morning just before Vietnam’s Reunification Day, April 30, an elderly American lady showed up at VOV’s office.

 

OVs in France mark 100th anniversary of patriotic movement

A ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the movement of Overseas Vietnamese (OV) in France was held on June 15 at the Maison de la Mutualité in Paris.

Vietnamese team wins friendly football tournament in Czech Republic

FC Sapa Praha, a football team of the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic, has became the champion of the annual friendly football tournament held by the Czech Senate for ethnic communities.

Vietnam to raise IPO standards to minimize risks for investors

According to the government’s report, since more than 81 percent of the country’s public companies have charter capital of over VND30 billion, the revision thus will affect only a minority of firms.

 

Quang Liem victory enough to secure Asian Chess Championship title

Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem enjoyed victory in the standard event of the Asian Continental Chess Championship 2019 which took place in China, the first time he has won the tournament.

 

Vietnam’s liberalization efforts lead to booming tourism industry

Tourism is likely to become Vietnam’s new growth pillar, increasing its contribution to the service sector and overall GDP.

Foreign investors net purchase US$388 million of Vietnam shares

The ongoing revision of Vietnam’s securities law is expected to remove restriction for foreign ownership limit at local companies.