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Veteran artists show silk paintings in Hanoi

Silk paintings depicting nature and the female form are on display at an exhibition titled 'August' in Hanoi.

Central Highlands dams in state of disrepair, pose threat of bursting

Provinces in the Central Highlands region face the risk of reservoirs bursting since hundreds of them are damaged or degraded.

Whale dies in Ninh Thuan Province

A whale died on Monday in Vinh Hy Gulf of the south-central province of Ninh Thuan, despite the efforts of local residents and authorities to save the animal over the past three days.

 

Hanoi records nearly 2,400 cases of dengue fever

The capital city of Hanoi has experienced a boom in the number of dengue fever cases from several places across seven districts, according to the municipal Department of Health.

 

IMF, ILO pledge further support for Vietnam

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue to work with and assist Vietnam in policy consultancy and capacity improvement, the IMF’s newly-accredited Resident Representative in Vietnam Francois Painchaud has said.

Deputy PM launches texting programme to support poor people

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue launched a programme on August 19, calling on the public to send text messages to the national charity portal to support poor people in need.

 

US funds $50m to help people with disabilities in Agent Orange-sprayed provinces

The United States will fund US$50 million to support people with disabilities in seven provinces sprayed with dioxin during the war, a conference heard on Monday.

Screen, stage star returns to TV series while battling diseases

People’s Artist Hoang Cuc, a star of the silver screen and theatre, has returned in a new TV series produced by Viet Nam Feature Film Studio (VFC).

Landslides continue pulling down national road

Severe landslides continue to sweep away another section of National Highway No 91 in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, threatening many lives along the road.

Upcoming horror flicks excite local fans

Young director Tran Huu Tan, who is making a psychological thriller inspired by a Vietnamese folk song called Bắc Kim Thang has sparked excitement among horror film enthusiasts.

Training facilities must work closer with enterprises

While many Vietnamese enterprises are in need of high quality human resources in logistics, graduates of vocational schools are not meeting the requirements of employers in terms of quality.

Resolution lets labourers denounce insurance payment evasion

If any individual or organisation discovers evasion of payments for social insurance, health insurance or unemployment insurance, they can submit denunciations to authorised agencies and propose criminal proceedings.

 

Vietnam’s private universities steadily improving

Unlike in the past, many private universities have higher cut-off scores for admission this year than many public ones.

Artist brings work closer to public

Ly Hoang Ly is probably the first professional artist to exhibit her installation at a school in HCM City.

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Falling tra fish price poses threat to aquatic export target

Clean Bandit to collaborate with Vietnamese artists

Clean Bandit, a British electronic band who won a Grammy in 2015, will join Vietnamese artists JustaTee and Phuong Ly in a special music project.

Vietnamese artists discover themselves through art

Encounter is organised by the Dogma Collection to encourage artists to understand and provide insights into their personal identity and inner world.

Hit dramas nominated for 2019 Mai Vang Awards

Two dramatic plays staged by HCM City’s private theatres are top candidates to be nominated for the 2019 Mai Vang (Golden Apricot) Awards presented by the Người Lao Động (Labourer) newspaper.

Hanoi official dies after falling from 27th floor

A deputy director of the Ha Noi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has reportedly died after falling from the top floor of an apartment building in Hanoi.

National Artistic Gymnastics Championships come to HCM City

The National Artistic Gymnastics Championships will run in HCM City on August 23-24.