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Vietnamese nun granted with RoK’s Peace Prize Awards

Buddhist nun Thich Nu Gioi Tanh, head of the Vietnamese Buddhists’ Association in the Republic of Korea (RoK), on July 1 received the Buddhist Peace Prize Awards presented by the RoK’s Buddhism.

 

Two dead, 17 injured in Quang Ninh coach accident

Two people died and many others were injured in a coach accident on Tuesday in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

 

Vietnam develops anti-African swine fever vaccine

A vaccine against African swine fever (AFS) virus by the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS) has produced initial positive outcomes on experimental scale.

Feeling the heat with high school exams

“Can you believe it, our Thăng Long (Ascending Dragon) has become Hạ Long (Descending Dragon)!” exclaimed one graduate of the school, one of the top public schools in Hanoi.

Excellent East Sea research works awarded

Standout research works on the East Sea in 2018 were honoured by the Foundation for East Sea Studies (FESS) at a ceremony held in Hanoi on July 2.

 

Vietnam, UK hold 7th strategic dialogue

Vietnam and the UK welcomed the sustained progress in their strategic partnership at their 7th strategic dialogue in London on July 2.

 

Bac Giang’s lychee revenue reaches 60-year high

Farmers in the northern province of Bac Giang earned revenue of 6.1 trillion VND (262.3 million USD) from lychee this year, surpassing records in the past 60 years in terms of value.

 

Six laws take effect since July

A series of new laws on anti-corruption, university education, public security, coast guard, amnesty, and competition shall come into effect since July, 2019.

One rescued after house walls collapse in Hanoi

Search and rescue teams have rescued one person after the walls of a house on Hang Bong Street in Hanoi suddenly collapsed on July 2.

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Southern transport network needs better planning: experts

First fish-sauce museum a hit with tourists

For Tran Ngoc Dung, the traditional fish sauce of VIetnam has not received the respect it deserves.

Precious ginseng found in Quang Nam

A large amount of a precious and endangered flora gene has been found inside a forest in central Quang Nam Province.

Pioneering a digital Vietnamese airline

Vietnam Airlines has spearheaded the country’s aviation market - one of the fastest-growing markets in the world - throughout 20 years of development, at a double-digit annual growth rate.

Xuan Truong named as HAGL FC’s most valuable football player

Vietnamese midfielder Xuan Truong has the highest estimated transfer value from the HAGL FC squad, according to Transfermarkt’s website.

 

Hanoi ranks top in attracting foreign investment

Truong Viet Dung, deputy director of the Hanoi’s Department of Planning and Investment, speaks to Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper on what the city has done to become a leader in attracting foreign investment.

Hanoi holds talks with transport enterprises about enforcement of bus policies

Loopholes in regulations designed to deter the illegal operation of contract passenger buses have been one of the main causes of difficulties for legal passenger buses on fixed routes in recent years, transport enterprises have said.

More bridges built across the country

A project to build 2,174 bridges to replace temporary bridges in 50 provinces and cities has progressed more quickly than expected, said Nguyen Van Huyen, director of the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam.

HCM City's eco-friendly buses face fuel shortage

After several years of using eco-friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) to fuel some of its fleet, HCM City’s public bus system is now on the verge of a fuel shortage as the only supplier plans to reduce supply, Tuổi Trẻ newspaper has reported.

Workers on Hanoi urban projects suffer wage delays

Many workers on Hanoi’s major infrastructure projects had gone unpaid for years although the projects had been completed, Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper reported.

 

Local firms need to improve capacity when joining EVFTA

Improving corporate governance capacity is a major challenge for businesses, especially small-and-medium sized enterprises when joining the EVFTA, requiring the Government to have policies and mechanisms to facilitate their operation.