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Officials prosecuted for State property misuse

The Ministry of Public Security has started criminal proceedings against Tran Ngoc Ha, former president of the managing board and general director of the Vietnam Engine and Agricultural Machinery Corporation (VEAM)

Hai Phong investigates illegal dumping of waste in Da Do River

The People’s Committee of northern Hai Phong City has called for an investigation into the illegal dumping of 27 barrels of suspected chemical waste into the city's Hoa Binh Canal.

Vietnam to help find Lao missing flood victims

Authorities in Laos have asked for Vietnam's support to look for seven nationals who have gone missing in floods.

 

Death toll rises as floods and landslides ravage northern region

The death toll in the north continues to rise after flooding and landslides ravaged some mountainous areas in Thanh Hoa, Lao Cai, Son La, Phu Tho and Dien Bien provinces.

Vietnam – Thailand relations: Significant milestones

Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1976, Vietnam and Thailand have made remarkable progress in strengthening the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation in all fields.

Hospitals stop overtime examination due to shortage of physicians

Public hospitals in the Mekong delta are running low on doctors who have been quitting their job; accordingly, the hospitals stopped overtime examination affecting insured patients’ benefits.

 

Coach Park calls players for training

Head coach of Vietnam’s national football team Park Hang-seo has selected 28 players to train together in preparation for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, to be held in the Philippines later this year.

Adjustments proposed for HCM City’s metro line projects

The HCM City People’s Committee has instructed the Management Board of Urban Railway (MAUR) to send the changes to the first two metro lines’ cost estimates to the city's People’s Council for approval.

F1 CEO inspects construction of Hanoi’s race track

Hanoi’s race track is a combination of racing in tight and twisty streets with super-speedway, which has been designed in a way that could deliver astonishing moments for F1 fans from all over the world.

 

Bus commuters in Hanoi remains low

The commute to or from downtown Hanoi during rush hours can be stressful to say the least.

 

Vietnam ready to face Malaysia in AFF U18 Championship

Vietnam are ready to face defending champions Malaysia in its first match of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U18 Championship at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on August 7.

 

BUSINESS NEWS 6/8

Vietnam has high demand for automotive robotics solutions

 

Start-up plans to bring mushroom products to the world

Back in 2005, Pham Hong Van used to wake up at 2am every day to make homemade mushroom floss to earn money for her family.

Residency management must be tightened

General Nguyen Thanh Hong, a standing member of the National Security and Defense of the National Assembly Commission talks to Tiền Phong newspaper on the need to tighten the control of temporary resident cards for foreigners in Vietnam.

Three days off for upcoming National-Day holiday announced

As the National Day on September 2 falls on Monday, State employees will be given three days off work from Saturday, August 31 to Monday, September 2.

 

Agriculture insurance saves farmers from crop losses

In spite of being implemented in 2011, the Government-supported agriculture insurance programme which aims to protect farmers against losses of crops and livestock has so far failed to attract farmers due to high premium and complicated procedures.

Vietnam's Nguyen Thi That second in Belgian cycling event

Nguyen Thi That finished second at the 25th Erondegemse Pijl cycling tournament in Belgium yesterday.

Vietnam attends RCEP Intersessional Ministerial Meeting in China

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 8th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting which took place in Beijing, China, on Saturday.

Vietnam through AFF U15 Championship’s semis

Vietnam advanced to the semi-finals of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U15 Championship after beating East Timor 1-0 yesterday in Thailand.

Residents of landslides-prone areas wait for relocation

Flash floods battered northern mountainous area in late June, sweeping away Lu Van Ve’s house and all of his belongings.