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Southern Vietnam see increase in dengue fever patients

Hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City are seeing more patients with dengue fever one month before the peak season for the disease.

 

ODA for agricultural development nears $2 billion in 20 years

Vietnam has carried out 23 agricultural projects using official development assistance (ODA) worth over 1.96 billion USD, said an official.

 

HCM City to fill in wells to prevent land subsidence

A number of wells that have been supplying large quantities of water in HCM City are being filled up since the city’s 100,000 or so wells have been identified as one of the main reasons for land subsidence.

Typhoon Mun makes landfall in northern mainland

Typhoon Mun, the second arising in the East Sea so far this year, made landfall in localities from Hai Phong to Nam Dinh in early July 4, with a wind speed of 62-88 km/h.

 

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Clean production gets fruity in export

 

Stricter punishment, higher awareness key to the fight against counterfeit books: experts

Experts and members of the publishing industry talks to Tuổi trẻ newspaper about the rampant increase of counterfeit books on the market and how to address the issue effectively.

Stronger flows on the horizon

British investments in Vietnam are growing at a steady rate, but regulators believe that there is still a lot of room for improvement as the two countries become closer business partners.

Gaining the trust of people is more important than vaccination records

The regulation that requires parents in Hanoi to provide documentation stating their children’s vaccination records for preschool entry from 2019-20 school year have caused a commotion.

Bilateral UK relations set to soar ever higher

Vietnam and the United Kingdom are boosting their bilateral strategic partnership in all sectors, including trade and investment. 

Vietnam loosens bank savings rules for foreigners

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a new circular relaxing regulations on bank deposit services for foreigners and nonresidential organizations in Vietnam, a move designed to attract idle funds from the expat community.

Retirement age increase inevitable, but more should be done

The 14th National Assembly’s 7th meeting session ended last month with the last day reserved for discussing the draft amended Labour Code, which included a proposal to increase the retirement age that received a lot of public attention.

Foreign ownership cap to deter foreign capital in Vietnam’s fintech

It is good for Vietnam to get foreign investment in its fintech sector as support in technology, experience and capital from global major foreign financial groups will help local firms further develop.

 

Coca Cola fined over advertisement

The Ha Noi Department of Culture and Sports on Monday fined a company for hanging an advertisement sign with unclear content.

Two wanted by Binh Thuan Police

Binh Thuan Police on Monday afternoon released a nationwide wanted notice for two people who had escaped from detention on Sunday.

Xuan Truong to make his first match for Hoang Anh Gia Lai after Thailand return

National midfielder Luong Xuan Truong is back in contention for Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC in their National Cup’s quarter-final match against Quang Nam today.

First AI water purifier system put into service in Hanoi

The artificial intelligence (AI)-run water purifiers can provide users with various types of drinking water which can be chosen via multi-functional buttons.

 

Apparel sector urged to develop supporting industry to optimise EVFTA

Insiders have recommended Vietnam pay attention to developing weaving and other production activities supporting the textile-garment sector to make best use of the EVFTA, a freshly-inked free trade agreement with the EU.

More than 280,000 people receive unemployment allowance

A total of 280,084 people have received unemployment allowance so far this year, and more than 13,600 people were supported with vocational training.

V-League side to face rival from Turkmenistan in AFC Cup Inter-zone semi-finals

Binh Duong FC or Hanoi FC, the remaining Vietnamese sides in the AFC Cup, will take on Altyn Asyr FC of Turkmenistan in the AFC Cup Inter-zone play-off semi-finals depending on who progresses.

 

Ho Chi Minh Square construction proposed in Thu Thiem

HCM City authorities recommended the construction of Ho Chi Minh Square in Thu Thiem new urban area.