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He has cycled across the country four times, covering thousands of kilometres, and has conquered four of the most daunting passes in Vietnam’s northwestern region by bicycle.

BUSINESS NEWS 4/8

Hanoi Gift Show 2019 to feature handicraft products

Ghost train still on track

The train between Hanoi and Ha Long in the northern province of Quang Ninh often leaves the station without any passengers.

East Sea issue attracts great attention at AMM-52: official

The East Sea issue has attracted great attention from the countries participating in the 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-52) and related meetings, given the recent developments in the waters

 

Hanoi's Cơm 2k serves up a healthy portion of respect

“We eat a meal for just VND2,000 (US$0.09) at Tiệm cơm An Phúc (An Phúc Charity Restaurant) on Hanoi’s Giai Phong Road every Saturday afternoon,” said Nguyen Thi Phuong. 

BUSINESS NEWS 3/8

FDI into Vietnam falls 13.4 percent in seven months

An Giang residents make modified fire trucks to stamp out blazes

An old truck, a water tank, an engine and some hosepipes are everything that a group of residents in Phu Tan Island in Mekong Delta An Giang Province need to make their own fire truck.

Eight young VN football players play in 1st Milo Champions Cup in Spain

Eight talented young footballers selected from the 2018-19 School Football Tournament in HCM City are taking part in the first Milo Champions Cup being held in Barcelona, Spain, from July 30 to August 5.

Doctors remove 3.5kg ovarian cyst from 14-year-old girl in Dong Nai

Doctors from the Children's Hospital in the southern province of Dong Nai have removed a benign ovarian cyst weighing 3.5 kilogrammes from a 14-year-old girl.

Hanoi to build digital traffic map for drivers as congestion worsens

Hanoi is planning to build a real-time digital traffic map system similar to Google Maps within the year, according to the city’s transport department.

Fishermen buries two-tonne whale washed up on Khanh Hoa beach

A dead whale weighing 2.5 tonnes was found on a beach in Van Huong Commune in Van Ninh District in the coastal central province of Khanh Hoa on Thursday, Thanh Niên (Young people) newspaper has reported.

Swimmers, finswimmers to compete at national tournament

The National Swimming and Finswimming Clubs Championship will be held on August 5-9 at the Thanh Hoa Province’s Sun Sport Complex.

Former policemen prosecuted for stealing 11kg of drugs

Two former policemen from Son La Province Police have been prosecuted for stealing 11kg of drugs, Tuoi tre (Youth) newspaper reported.

BUSINESS NEWS 2/8

CPI slightly increases in July

Balance needed for industrial and agricultural development

Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper speaks to two senior Government officials on how to balance the development of traditional crafts with agricultural production.

Volunteer ambulance drivers save lives in remote area

In Co Do District in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, there is a special team of volunteer ambulance drivers who offer free services to local people.

Underground parking areas a must for Hanoi

With the number of cars and bikes on the rise, Hanoi should accelerate planning for underground parking, experts have said.

More measures for better integrated coastal zone management

Experts discussed plans for Vietnam’s integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) by 2020 during a conference yesterday in Hanoi.

HCM City gets tough on illegal construction

HCM City authorities are considering imposing stricter penalties on individuals and companies that violate regulations on construction projects.

Traditional martial arts to be performed in Hanoi next week

About 1,500 athletes will take part in the Ha Noi Open Traditional Martial Arts Tournament which will be held on August 9-11.