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Vietlott fails to attract customers

Vietnam Lottery Company (Vietlott) is reporting slow sales with many agents struggling to survive.

 

HCM City to submit new plan for Metro Line No1 in July

The council for appraisal and adjustment of the Metro line No 1 and No 2 project of Metro Line No 1 project plans to submit a newly adjusted plan for the metro projects to the City People's Committee for approval in July.

Cheating parents need to go to the bottom of the class

Forty-four students in the northern province of Son La have been the centre of attention in the past few days.

New book on Sai Gon culture, lifestyle released

A new book on the culture and lifestyle of Sai Gon, now HCM City, was released by the Culture & Arts Publishing House last weekend.

NA deputies question EVN power tariff hike

Discussion about the recent power price hike heated up the National Assembly (NA) morning session today.

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Vinafood 2 sets aside stellar provisions for fraudulent subsidiaries

 

Implementing a solid franchise foundation

After rapid expansion, the franchising market in Vietnam is expected to continue upwards over the next few years with its increased involvement in free trade agreements. 

Solar energy: Heavy discounts for electricity bills

Many people in Ho Chi Minh City are paying very little for their monthly electricity bills in recent times.

Real estate sector advised to reduce dependence on bank credit

The real estate market has slowed in the first months of 2019, which experts attributed to limited bank credit sources for the market.

 

HCM City FC riding high under South Korean coach

After facing a relegation battle last season, HCM City FC now lead the V.League 1, largely thanks to South Korean coach Chung Hae-soung.

Vietnam's positive contribution to UN's activities

Over the past four decades, Vietnam has received tremendous support from the UN and its members and demonstrated its responsible member of the United Nations (UN) since joining the int'l; community.

 

Water management becomes crucially important in Vietnam today: experts

Improved water management can help Vietnam tackle the threat of climate change, Belgium Ambassador to Vietnam Paul Jansen said at a workshop held in Hanoi on May 28.

 

Forex rate under pressure of US-China trade tensions

The foreign exchange market has heated up when the daily reference exchange rate set by the State Bank of Vietnam continuously climbed to new record levels and the VND/USD rates listed at commercial banks also surged.

 

Extra efforts needed to curb flow of drugs into Vietnam

The Ministry of Public Security is exerting efforts to stop drugs from entering Vietnam.

 

Mekong Delta needs to increase education expenditures: Education Minister

Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha has instructed authorities in 12 provinces and one city in the Mekong Delta region to increase expenditures from their local education budgets to pay for facilities and equipment.

 

Vietnam to purchase more power from China, Laos

Vietnam plans to purchase more electricity from China and Laos in the coming years as the domestic power supply is running out, an official has said.

 

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc wraps up Russia, Norway, Sweden trips

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on May 29, concluding visits to Russia, Norway and Sweden from May 20 – 28.

 

Vietnam, Czech Republic bolster economic cooperation

Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Ho Minh Tuan discussed measures to bolster Vietnam-Czech Republic economic cooperation with President of the Czech Confederation of Industry and Transport Jaroslav Hanak.

 

Vietnam joins international efforts on ending violence and harassment at workplace

A seminar on ending violence and harassment in the workplace was held yesterday in Hanoi the International Labour Organisation, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) and CARE International in Vietnam.

More efforts needed to preserve Cu Lao Cham

Ten years ago, Cu Lao Cham - Hoi An was recognised by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve.