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Villages get rich but suffer environmental consequences

Villages across the country have benefited from the country’s economic development, however, many do not have measures in place to deal with environmental protection.

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Product quality more important than origin

Cooperative creates art and hope from fabric scraps

Silk fabric scraps, seemingly of no use, are put together to create vibrant artworks imbued with Vietnamese culture through the skilful hands and creativity of people with disabilities. 

Phu Yen province to host Cham festival

A festival on the cultural preservation and development of the ethnic Cham community will be held in the central province of Phu Yen from August 13-16.

VND8 billion robbery reported at Hanoi Ciputra apartment

A South Korean lost cash and property valued at over VND8 billion ($347,826) after his apartment at the Hanoi's Ciputra Urban Area was broken in.

Director makes blockbusters from real-life stories

The TV series Về Nhà Đi Con (Come Home, My Dear) has proved a success with viewers. It has won over audiences with its family-based drama and realistic storylines. Director Nguyen Danh Dung talks to Minh Thu about the show.

Poorly paid doctors quit public hospitals, move to private sector

Dozens of doctors at public hospitals in the southernmost province of Ca Mau have resigned in recent years because of modest salaries, the provincial Department of Health has said.

Art data bank to help authetication work

Details on the biographies and creative careers of painters and photographers should be compiled and published in order to ease the task of checking copyright and authenticity of their works.

Promoting a green message with recycled treasures

Driftwood, broken fishing nets or flip-flops may be rubbish to many people, but through the skilful hands of Ho Cong Thang, who resides in An Bang Village in Hoi An, this detritus is transformed into unique objects.

Free trade agreements help labourers' rights reform

With the EU – Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) signed late last month, Vietnam will have the opportunity to gain further access to the market of 28 European Union member countries as well as global markets.

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Calls for insider traders to be dealt with criminally

 

Da Nang beer festival slated for early next month

Thuan Nhi Company and its partners will be organizing the Danang Beer Festival at Whale Park in Son Tra District, Danang City from August 2 to 3.

 

Vietnam logistic booms with million-dollar M&A deals done

The logistics market in Vietnam is booming with million-dollar merger deals being signed and many foreign companies striving to increase market share.

 

Factories in residential area blamed for water pollution

Some small factories in the northern city of Hai Phong have been blamed for polluting local water resources with untreated wastewater.

In Vietnam, homeownership remains a dream for young

Rising house prices have prevented many people from buying their own houses in big cities like Hanoi and HCM City.

 

Endangered baby turtles released to the sea

Baby turtles (Cheloniidae) hatched from eggs that had been moved to a beach in the Cham Islands' Marine Protected Area (MPA) were released into the ocean last weekend by the MPA's management board.

FK Sarajevo to send U21s to tournament in Vietnam

FK Sarajevo, one of the leading clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, will send its U21 team to compete in the annual U21 International Football Tournament hosted by Thanh Niên Newspaper.

Vietnam in tough company at AFF Futsal Championship

Vietnam are in a tricky group for the AFF Futsal Championship in HCM City on October 21-27.

Overseas Vietnamese singers’ mini live show to open in HCM City

A live show featuring four veteran female Viet kieu (overseas Vietnamese) singers will be held in HCM City on Saturday.

Binh Dinh experiences most serious drought in 15 years

The south central province of Binh Dinh is experiencing its most serious drought in the last 15 years, with 4,000 households and 3,400ha of crops lacking water.