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World’s leading cueists to compete in World Cup in HCM City

The Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup 2019 will take place at Nguyen Du Gymnasum in HCM City on May 20-26.

Pine trees felled in Lam Dong

Pine trees in Lam Ha District of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong were discovered to be chopped down this week, Vietnam News Agency reported.

Thinh ready to lift HCM City's performance after three-week absence

Midfielder Ngo Hoang Thinh is fully recovered and ready for V.League action against Quang Ninh today.

Liem sits second in chess tourney

Grandmaster (GM) Le Quang Liem of Vietnam ranks second in the International Mind Sports Association World Masters Championship which is taking place in Hengshui, Heibei, China.

VN, Malaysia target $15 billion in bilateral trade

Vietnam and Malaysia have agreed to enhance economic cooperation to increase two-way trade to US$15 billion by next year.

Risk of money laundering in VN assessed at ‘average level’

The risk of money laundering in Viet Nam was at "an average level", according to a State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) report released on Wednesday.

 

HCM City: Cleaners return lost money to a foreigner

Two cleaners, a mother and son, in HCM City’s Binh Thanh District have gotten themselves into the headlines after they returned US$7,400 of cash to a foreigner who had forgotten his money.

 

Heartbeat Vietnam funds heart operations for 7,000 children

Heartbeat Vietnam, VinaCapital Foundation’s health care programme, has funded 7,000 life-saving heart operations for disadvantaged children with congenital heart defects in VN after 12 years of operation.

 

HCM City wants to cooperate with Cuba in health care

HCMC is keen to implement health care cooperation programmes with Cuba, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem said at a reception for visiting Cuban Deputy Minister of Health Marcia Cobas Riuz.

 

VN property market still attractive in medium, long terms: forum

An insider has predicted a good outlook for the property market in the medium and long terms despite signs of decline in recent months.

 

The smart home future on the horizon

With the support of technology, domestic companies have been contributing to building a smarter and better life for Vietnamese people via smart homes.

Partnerships can create breakthrough in health

Private investors are being encouraged by upcoming policies in development of public-private partnership projects in the healthcare sector.

Pollution threatens Phu Quoc rivers

Authorities on Phu Quoc Island are seeking ways to save rivers and canals which are dying from pollution.

 

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HCM City keen to step up cooperation with Singapore

 

Symphony concert featuring German artists comes to Hanoi Opera House

Vietnamese and German artists will perform together at a concert entitled German Night on May 23.

Stressed-out nurses love their jobs but need help from hospital leaders

Although nursing involves high work pressure and stress, many nurses at health facilities throughout the country are reluctant to leave the profession.

Vietnam smart city drive in full swing

As Vietnam’s cities and provinces are ramping up efforts with new action plans to realise the smart city dream, international tech giants are moving faster with new ambitious business plans. 

 

Agricultural sector looks to scale down workforce

Dr Dao Quang Vinh, head of Institute of Science, Labour and Society under Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs talks to Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper about shifting labour structure in the agricultural sector.

Making headway with draft solar power rules

On April 12, the Ministry of Industry and Trade released the third updated draft of the decision of the prime minister on the mechanism for encouraging the development of solar power projects in Vietnam.

Experience is key, not an extra qualification

A professor at a leading university in HCM City was so worried he may lose his job and he took to Facebook to share his concerns.