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Yamaha Cup returns, seeking young football talents

The U13 Yamaha Cup football tournament will return to the country later this month after two years of absence.

Vietnam Offroad Cup to start in Dong Mo, Hanoi

The Viet Nam Offroad Cup 2019 will be held on September 28-29 at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the Dong Mo Tourism Area in Son Tay Town, Hanoi.

Serious erosion reported along Hau River in Mekong Delta's An Giang Province

Authorities of An Giang Province in Mekong Delta said on Monday that erosion along the Hau River passing Vinh Truong Commune, An Phu District has become a serious issue worthy of being a "emergency situation."

Schools ready for new school year in early September

With the new school year set to start on September 5 most schools around the country are fully prepared to welcome students though a few others are worried about a shortage of classrooms.

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Administrative red tape tangles up property firms

Top Vietnamese fighters to compete in Asian martial arts event

Kickboxers Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat and Nguyen Thanh Tung will represent Vietnam at the ONE: Immortal Triumph Championship, which will make its highly-anticipated debut in the country on September 6.

Phan Thanh Nhien, from snowy peak to silver screen

Phan Thanh Nhien, born in 1985, is the youngest of five siblings. He starred in Hai Phuong (Furie), the acclaimed action movie released earlier this year.

Grassroots hospitals need to be active in improving their doctors’ capabilities

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently approved a decision to grant full autonomy for four hospitals for a trial period.

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Vietnam imports US$6.6 billion in textile-garment materials in H1

 

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.