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BUSINESS NEWS 4/9

Vietnam to enhance management of e-commerce activities

Australian expert stresses need for objection to UNCLOS violations

Members of the UNCLOS must adhere to this convention and object to violations of the document, an Australian expert has said while talking about China’s ongoing infringement upon Vietnam’s waters.

 

British Ambassador enjoys Vietnamese experiences

Working in many areas to boost bilateral cooperation, British Ambassador Gareth Ward has felt a deep love for Vietnam. For him, his appointment in this country is a meaningful experience.

Quality of handmade moon cakes should be tightened

With the Mid-Autumn festival just around the corner, mooncake markets are bustling offering a variety of tasty treats.

Vietnam puts priority on artificial intelligence development

In the development of the fourth industrial revolution, artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant progress and is expected to make breakthroughs in the next ten years. 

1,000 international athletes register to compete in VPBank Hanoi Marathon

A total 1,000 international athletes have registered to compete in the VPBank Ha Noi Marathon (VHM) to be held in Hanoi on October 20, the event’s organising board has announced.

Major transport projects given priority

The Ministry of Transport has approved Long An’s proposal to add the construction of a 60km-long axis road connecting HCM City and Long An and Tien Giang to a transport-infrastructure connectivity project in the Mekong Delta.

 

First case of brain haemorrhage due to meth reported

Vietnam has recorded its first case of brain haemorrhage due to methamphetamine use, according to Nguyen Trung Nguyen, a doctor from the Poison Control Centre under Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi.

Vietnam win two medals at World Gymnastics Cup

Vietnamese gymnasts won two medals at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup which concluded in Mersin, Turkey on Monday.

First patient dies of dengue complications

The central city has recorded the first death due to complications from dengue fever, director of the Da Nang General Hospital, Nguyen Duc Nhan confirmed on Monday, stating that a 28-year-old patient died on September 1

Steering committee reviews anti-money laundering work

The Anti-Money Laundering Steering Committee convened a meeting in Hanoi yesterday to discuss activities serving the Asia-Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG)’s upcoming mutual evaluation of Vietnam’s mechanism 

Number of criminal cases decreases in 2019

Although the number of criminal cases has been decreasing, work is needed to rein in social crime, attendees heard at a meeting organised by the National Assembly (NA)’s Judicial Committee held in Hanoi yesterday.

Nets on jujube orchards protect plants, reduce pesticide use

Farmers' use of nets in jujube orchards has reduced spoiled fruit to only 5-10% compared to a loss of 30-40% at other orchards that use pesticides, according to the Ninh Thuan Province Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

AVG deal: Former minister Nguyen Bac Son takes $3 million of bribery

Two former communication ministers have been accused of taking millions of dollars in bribes to make sure the deal to sell AVG to the State-owned telecom corporation MobiFone went ahead smoothly.

Mekong Delta summer – autumn rice output to go up slightly

The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta, the country’s rice granary, will see summer – autumn rice output increase by 150,000 tonnes this year, the Plant Cultivation Department has estimated.

73 traffic accidents reported in Vietnam during holiday

A total of 57 people were killed on the roads during the National Day holidays, according to traffic officials.

As VN reels from Podul, more storms could be on the way

Storm Podul, the fourth hitting the East Sea this year, had left three people dead and four others injured in the central region as of Sunday.

Vietnam win silver medal at Chungju World Martial Arts event

Vietnamese duo Hua Van Huy and Chau Tuyet Van won silver at the 2019 Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships in South Korea yesterday.

BUSINESS NEWS 3/9

HCM City seeks public-private partnership in infrastructure developmen

 

Vietnam boosts fight against illegal timber products

Accountability will be key for all importers and all wood products.