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$430 million anti-flooding project set for 2020 completion

HCM City authorities have promised that the VND10trn (US$430.8m) anti-flooding project will be operational by mid-2020 if everything goes smoothly.

 

Vietnam hosts Bali Process Ad Hoc Group Senior Officials’ Meeting

The 14th meeting of the Bali Process Ad Hoc Group (AHG) Senior Officials will take place in the central city of Da Nang from July 22-23, according to the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry.

 

Younger Vietnamese are increasingly suffering from strokes

Experts have expressed concern as younger Vietnamese are increasingly suffering from strokes.

 

Coach Park to test 26 players’ skills in a short summon in Hanoi

Vietnamese coach Park Hang-seo has called up 26 players for Southeast Asian Games’ three day practice meeting.

HCM City cracks down on groundwater exploitation

The People’s Committee of HCM City is taking measures to restrict groundwater exploitation, which has led to increased water pollution, flooding and subsidence.

HCM City's overhead electrical cables to be buried underground by 2025

Thousands of kilometers of electrical and telecommunications cables have been buried underground in HCM City as part of a project that began nearly 10 years ago.

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Ministry urged to be pioneer in economic reform

 

M&A odds growing stronger

Vietnam’s economy is expected to continue its rising momentum this year, partly attributable to robust waves of mergers and acquisitions.

FK Sarajevo's U21 team to compete in tournament in Vietnam

FK Sarajevo, one of the leading clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, will send its U21 team to compete in the annual U21 International Football Tournament hosted by Thanh Nien (Young People) Newspaper.

 

FIFA: Vietnam pose a threat in Group G

Vietnam and Thailand pose a threat in Group G, said FIFA in an article published on its website FIFA.com on July 17, in regard to their impressive displays in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

 

Da Nang to pilot 40 public bicycle stations

The Department of Transport in Danang is collecting opinions from the locals and tourists about the demand, routes, and payment preferences for smart public bicycle rental.

 

Vietnam - Southeast Asia’s new hottest startup ecosystem

“Vietnam is shaping up to be Southeast Asia’s next hottest startup ecosystem” is the title of an article recently posted on the website of TechinAsia – the largest English-language technology media company in Singapore.

 

Vietnam loses $860 million to natural disasters last year

Vietnam recorded 224 persons dead and missing and economic losses of $859.5 million in natural disasters in 2018, according to the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

 

Vietnam reports trade surplus of about $1.6 billion in H1

Vietnam gained a trade surplus of $1.59 billion in the first half of this year, according to the latest statistics from the General Department of Customs.

 

US opposes China’s acts to hamper oil, gas activities in East Sea

The US Department of State on (DoS) has expressed concern over reports that China is hampering other countries’ oil and gas activities in the East Sea, and said its acts threaten regional peace and security.

Solar power a victim of its own success

Lured in by the feed-in tariff of 9.35 US cents for solar projects, investors are lining up for approval to generate gigawatts of power in the central provinces of Vietnam where solar irradiation is the strongest.

DK1 rig-houses – A sovereign landmark on southern sea

Nhan Dan Online introduces photos about the houses on the sea, the creativity, determination and courageous sacrifice of naval soldiers on the rig-house.

Surgeons catch a busman’s holiday to Vietnam

For more than 17 years, surgeon Robert Gordon Veith has travelled more than 10,000 kilometres from his home in Seattle, the US, to Vietnam.

Making use of water hyacinth

Water hyacinth is a popular plant in rural Vietnam. It easily grows on water and floats where the water runs and has flowers through four seasons.

Better access to information means better chances to thrive

Meticulously wrapping a white linen scarf around her head, adjusting a silver necklace, Ly Thi Mai made the final touches before joining her friends.