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BUSINESS NEWS 7/9

GDP scale raised by 25.4% after reassessment

 

Vietnam’s Deputy Defence Minister talks cyber security at 8th Seoul defence dialogue

Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh has addressed an opening session of the working group on cyber security within the framework of the ongoing eighth Seoul defence dialogue in Seoul, the Republic of Korea.

 

The true cost of cheap cigarettes

More than 100,000 people die each year from cancer in Vietnam, and medical experts believe the fatality rate will rise because more and more young people are starting to smoke.

Lack of nutritional advice leads to malnourished patients

A 55-year-old woman takes a pair of chopsticks to eat her lunch of bún thịt nướng - a Vietnamese rice noodle bowl with vegetables and grilled pork in a lobby of HCM City’s Oncology Hospital.

Student has the right mix to conquer Int'l Chemistry Olympiad

Passion, hard work and talent proved to be the perfect mix for Tran Ba Tan, who has studied chemistry since the eighth grade, to secure top marks at the 51st International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) in Paris.

Is minimalism the answer to a complicated life?

After getting married recently, a young couple in the southern province of Kien Giang led a life of Japanese-style minimalism, refusing all furniture presented by their parents and friends.

BUSINESS NEWS 6/9

Plan to boost conservation, sustainable exploitation of aquatic resources

 

Autonomy will improve hospitals' operations: health official

Nguyen Viet Tien, deputy health minister, talks to Tuổi trẻ cuối tuần (Youth Weekend edition) about the concerns raised over a two-year pilot programme that would grant full autonomy to the four largest public hospitals in the country

VN has potential to become South-east Asian innovation hub

Vietnam has been very successful in the software outsourcing field over the past decade that many countries regard it as an Asian outsourcing hub.

BUSINESS NEWS 5/9

Customs sector intensifies fight against origin-related frauds

Maritime security high on Seoul Defence Dialogue’s agenda: official

Maritime security is among the issues drawing much attention at the ongoing 8th vice-ministerial Seoul Defence Dialogue in the Republic of Korea (RoK), according to Deputy Defence Minister, Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh.

 

Thua Thien - Hue continues upgrading relics as planned

Authorities in the central province are continuing with a plan to renovate 16 historic relic sites at a total cost of VND100 billion (US$4.3 million) this year.

Mekong farmers adapt to low flood levels

Farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are taking measures to adapt to low levels of flooding this year by switching to new crops and using other cultivation methods.

ASEAN, China, UNDP exchange ideas on poverty reduction

The fourth ASEAN-China-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Symposium began in Hanoi on Wednesday with discussion focusing on innovation in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and eradicating poverty.

Former HCM City chairman faces strict disciplinary action

There are insufficient grounds to file criminal charges against former HCMC chairman Le Hoang Quan in the illegal handover of a public plot of land, but the 66-year-old should be subject to strict discipline.

 

Vietnam maintains economic growth despite global market volatility: PM

Vietnam maintained positive growth in most economic sectors in the January-August period despite global market volatility, including escalating trade tensions among major economies, said PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

 

Factories asked to leave residential areas

 

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed factories, including Rang Dong Light Source and Vacuum Flask JSC’s facility make plans to relocate, away from residential areas to avoid similar incidents.

 

ASEAN energy ministers’ meeting kicks off in Bangkok

The 37th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting and Associated Meetings (AMEM 37) officially opened in Bangkok, Thailand on September 4, focusing on “Advancing Energy Transition Through Partnership and Innovation.”

 

Russia’s look east policy suits regional countries’ interests: Vietnam official

Russia’s look east policy is in line with the interests of regional countries, including Vietnam, said a Vietnamese official at a seminar on September 4 as part of the 5th Eastern Economic Forum in Russia.

 

Vietnam willing to connect ASEAN and EAEU: Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung

Vietnam stands ready to work as a bridge to help Russia as well as the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) expand ties with ASEAN, towards a trade and investment agreement between the two regions.