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Vietnam ranked third most active startup ecosystem in ASEAN

Vietnam jumped from fifth to third in the list of most active start-up ecosystems in the six largest ASEAN economies in only two years.

 

VN pepper sector urged to renew growth model

Experts have said Vietnam's pepper industry had better change its growth model and enhance quality to take advantage of free trade agreements (FTAs).

 

Disabled teenager creates robots that help disabled patients

Suffering from polio that led to paralysis and scoliosis as a child, Tran Phan Thanh Hai, 18, was admitted to the HCM City University of Science without having to take the national high school exam.

Half of expatriates working in Vietnam face ‘culture shock’

Foreign businesses in Vietnam have increasing need for expatriate workers since there is a shortage of skill locally, according to many recruitment companies.

V.League 1 relegation battle heading to the wire

While the V.League 1 title looks to be heading back to Ha Noi, everything's to play for at the bottom end of the table.

Sweet smell of success

Iris Nguyen is well-known in the Vietnamese startup community in fragrance business for her brand name ‘Perfumery House’.

River turns swimming class

Drowning among children is a huge concern in many countries. To reduce the risk, Nghe Hai commune, Cua Lo district, Nghe An province has opened swimming classes for children on Lam Giang river.

Difficulties remain in ensuring food safety in Hanoi

Efforts to improve food service quality have spurred positive changes in the capital city of Hanoi, however, challenges remain in food safety control work, experts said.

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Vegetable, fruit exports target for 2019 reachable: experts

War veteran pays for new bridges

Veteran Do Quang San has spent his own money to upgrade and build seven bridges to help people in his home province Ninh Binh travel more conveniently and safely.

Raising labour productivity is the key in development

Nguyen Bich Lam, director general of the General Department of Statistics, talks to Việt Nam News Agency about measures to improve labour productivity.

Charity class makes dreams come true for needy children

On an area of 10 square metres in a narrow alley on Sai Gon riverbank is a special classroom which has operated for more than 20 years making literary dreams come true for many underprivileged children in the city.

Community projects help spread knowledge

Since August last year, an old house in Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung District has been a familiar destination for students, children and even retirees living near and far.

U22 Vietnam prepare to face U22 China

Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo announced the list of 27 players for the U22 national team to prepare for the friendly against U22 China to be held in China on September 8.

Da Nang's former prosecutor sentenced 18 months in jail for child molestation

HCM City’s District 4 People’s Court today sentenced former Vice Chief Prosecutor of Da Nang Nguyen Huu Linh, 61, to 18 months in jail for molesting a child under 16 years old.

 

Vietnam secures main round place at FIBA U18 3x3 Asia Cup

Vietnam advanced to the main round of the FIBA U18 3x3 Asia Cup basketball tournament after winning two qualifying matches on Thursday in Malaysia.

 

Typhoon Bailu forms near East Sea

A typhoon, internationally named Bailu, with winds of up to 100km per hour, formed near the East Sea on Friday morning.

 

Four students drown in Mui Ne

Four tourists who are students have drowned after being washed away by strong waves while swimming at a beach in Phan Thiet City, the southern coastal province of Binh Thuan.

 

Tourism boom fuels property market in central region

Real estate in coastal central localities has proved its attractiveness to both investors and buyers thanks to the booming tourism industry.

 

NA Standing Committee proposes cutting road fees

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has recently proposed removing the road maintenance fund and petrol price stabilisation fund.