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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to attend G20 Summit, visit Japan

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse will lead a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to attend the G20 Summit and pay a visit to Japan from June 27 to July 1.

 

Inspection work strengthened to avoid high school exam fraud in Vietnam

Nguyen Huu Bang, chief inspector at the Ministry of Education and Training talks to Vietnamplus.vn about preparations for the high school exam.

Bustling life in Hanoi alleyways

The complicated network of small lanes and alleyways is a signature of Hanoi's Old Quarter, hiding all kinds of businesses.

Vietnam's top cyclist moves from road racing to BMX

Cyclist Nguyen Thanh Tam has decided to retire from road racing to move to the BMX category.

V.League 1 clubs fined for flares

The Viet Nam Football Federation has fined Quang Ninh FC and Hai Phong FC VND20 million (US$860) each after supporters let off flares last weekend.

Vietnam, RoK hold defence policy dialogue

The 8th defence policy dialogue at deputy ministerial level between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea was held in Seoul on June 20 under the co-chair of Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh and his RoK counterpart Park Jae-min.

 

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Lam Dong hosts Vietnam Economists Annual Meeting

 

Driver training quality in Vietnam to be improved

The Ministry of Transport will add several regulations regarding the use of IT in managing and supervising automobile driver training centres to improve training quality.

Vietnamese enterprises need more Government support

Dau Anh Tuan, director general of the Legal Department of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, talks to Customs newspaper about Vietnamese enterprises’ need for more Government support.

Spokeswoman makes clear Vietnam’s views on trade fraud, sea-related issues

Spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang responded to reporters’ questions about several issues at a regular press conference on June 20.

 

Bangkok seminar urges finalisation of COC in East Sea

A seminar in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 20 highlighted the urgent need to accelerate talks on a code of conduct (COC) in the East Sea to help maintain peace and stability in the region.

 

Deputy PM updates RoK investors on Vietnam’s policies

Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue unveiled advantages in investing in Vietnam during a meeting in Seoul, the Republic of Korea with local securities investors at the headquarters of the Korea Financial Investment Association on June 20.

 

Sea dike erosion worsens in Kien Giang

Authorities in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang have announced that there has been serious erosion of the sea dikes in the Kim Quy-Tieu Dua area in the communes of Van Khanh and Van Khanh Tay, An Minh District.

FVH to hold movie screening and excursion

Before the month is over, the Friends of Vietnam Heritage will host some more exciting activities, including a movie screening and an excursion.

Man given VND6.7 billion in compensation for wrongful murder conviction

The Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam on Wednesday awarded VND6.7 billion (US$290,000) in compensation to 83-year-old Tran Van Them, who was wrongly convicted of murder in 1973.

High UV level warned for big cities in Vietnam

High UV levels have been forecasted to hit Hanoi, Danang and HCM City in the next three days.

 

UK, US, and Australia support training for staff Vietnam's peace-keeping forces

A training course for staff of Vietnam’s military level-2 field hospital No.2 was launched in Hanoi on June 19 with the support of partners from the UK, the US, and Australia.

 

HCM City merges 18 wards with larger administrative units

The HCM City People’s Committee has announced plans to reorganise districts, communes and wards by 2021.

Vietnam triumph at regional chess tournament

Vietnam emerged victorious from 20th ASEAN+ Age Groups Chess Championships, which closed in Myanmar on Tuesday.

Vietnam lose at Asian U20 Futsal Championship

Vietnam were knocked out in the quarter-finals of the Asian U20 Futsal Championship after losing 5-7 to Indonesia on Tuesday in Iran.