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New plastic waste policies urgently needed, experts say

Collective action from the Vietnamese government, the private sector and consumers is essential to combat one of the great environmental challenges facing the world, 

Lychee harvest season in Bac Giang

Lychee growers in Luc Ngan District in the northern province of Bac Giang are busy harvesting the fruit.

UV reaches dangerous levels in Hanoi, HCM City

Northern and central provinces would continue to experience prolonged hot weather due to a low pressure system, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has said.

Ly Hoang Nam, Ellis go through to M25 Hong Kong Men’s Futures' semis

Ly Hoang Nam and his Australian partner Blake Ellis advanced to the semi-finals of the M25 Hong Kong Men’s Futures tennis tournament on Wednesday.

Dat takes title of Hanoi Chess Open

Pham Xuan Dat secured the title of the third Ha Noi Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament which closed on Thursday.

Hanoi struggles to tackle illegal sand mining

Hanoi is planning to take control of illegal sand mining that is threatening the stability of agricultural production and the environment in and around the city.

Tiger victim was taunting animal: Officials

A former employee at a wildlife park who was attacked by a tiger was drunk and teasing the animal, officials have claimed.

Vietnam, Myanmar in friendly warm-up for SEA Games

Myanmar coach Velizar Popov said Vietnam were the favourites for the Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines this November.

Police take down illegal poker club

Police in Hanoi on Wednesday declared they had busted an illegal poker gambling ring.

No hope in Lao Cai cave rescue efforts after six days

Lao Cai Province Police has pulled out all the stops to look for 59-year-old Giang Seo Lu, who has been trapped in a cave in Man Than, Si Ma Cai District since June 1, according to Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnam wins five gold medals at Asia-Pacific math contest

The eight-member Vietnamese team brought home five gold medals from the 2019 Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools (APMOPS 2019), ranked only after host Singapore.

 

Developing bond market can help satisfy demand for capital

Vietnamese enterprises are in dire need of capital to expand production and business, but the current development of the capital market cannot meet this demand. 

HCM City enhances connection with Vietnamese community in Thailand

A delegation from HCMC’s Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs and local businesses have visited Vietnamese expatriates in Bangkok and Sakon Nakhon and Udon Thani provinces of Thailand.

 

Hanoi to have four more bus routes with CNG vehicles

Hanoi will operate four more bus routes using compressed natural gas (CNG) buses from July this year to help reduce traffic jams and protect the environment.

VN auto industry develops but local part supply remains low, says MoIT

The automobile industry of Vietnam has witnessed progress in the last two years, but the localisation rate still remains low, not meeting the set target, according to a Ministry of Industry and Trade report sent to the NA.

 

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HCM City to try again to auction advertising space on buses

Tackling Vietnam’s air pollution

The United Nations encourages the world to take action to “beat air pollution” in response to the World Environment Day 2019 (June 5).

 

Smart cities as essential must-haves

Vietnam has been taking the first steps on the path towards smart and sustainable cities.

Health ministry may walk back service fee increase

The Ministry of Health plans to halt a planned increase of medical service fees if the consumer price index (CPI) increases in 2019, the Vietnam News Agency has reported.

Patience required in public funding process

While Vietnam attempts to boost public funding in service of socio-economic development, disbursement of this type of capital however remains slow.