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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.

Singing contest to help preserve Vietnamese language worldwide

The final round of a singing contest for Vietnamese people around the world will be held on September 12-15 in Warsaw, Poland.

Money market loosening, despite wait for rate call

The money market is seeing the first signs of loosening though the State Bank of Viet Nam has yet to make a decision on reducing benchmark interest rates.

Excellent progress between Vietnam and Indonesia in 2019

To mark the National Day of Indonesia (August 17), Ambassador Ibnu Hadi sends a message to celebrate the country's flourishing co-operation with Vietnam.

People along Gianh River live in fear of landslides

Thousands of households along Gianh River in the central province of Quang Binh are at risk of harms by landslides as the situation is getting worse in recent times.

Thanh Hoa lose again, lower in V.League ranking

Hai Phong pulled themselves away from relegation danger with a 3-0 win over fellow strugglers Thanh Hoa away in Vinh City.

Units urged to introduce good members into Party

Leaders of units under the Communist Party of Vietnam have been urged to abide with regulations on managing human resources to prepare for the Party’s 13th national congress.

Injured soldier flown from Truong Sa Island to mainland

A soldier based on Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago needed to be airlifted to HCM City Military after a serious fall.

 

Vietnam's Ha Thi Linh takes WBO belt after winning first professional fight

Ha Thi Linh pocketed a win in her professional debut over Zhao Yuanyuan in the World Boxing Organisation Asia Pacific tournament’s women’s 61kg category in Shenzhen, China, on Saturday.

DNA test resolves cow row

DNA tests have long been used by unscrupulous reality TV shows to determine the parentage of children but cows? Now that's udderly ridiculous.

BUSINESS NEWS 18/8

Peer-to-peer lending: Next fintech wave in Vietnam

Ancient painting in Ninh Binh in need of restoration

Cultural experts have sounded the alarm over the deterioration of a rare and ancient painting.

Keeping the song of the bamboo flute alive

A soil path, of over 10km in length, slippery and steep, stretches from the centre of Muong Dang Commune, Muong Ang District, northern province of Dien Bien, to Chan II Village – home to 64 families of the Mong ethnic minority group.

Tra Dong beats the drum for bronze

Tra Dong Village in Thanh Hoa Province’s Thieu Hoa District has a long history of traditional bronze casting. After many centuries, the craft survives as evidence for the importance of Vietnam’s cultural heritage in people’s lives. 

Tourists asked not to feed wildlife on Son Tra Peninsula

Authorities in the central city of Da Nang have warned tourists not to feed local monkeys, the Vietnam News Agency.

The Stark truth comes out: it’s not Tony

Feathers were ruffled and tiaras left askew after the organisers of a beauty pageant in HCM City reneged on a promise to present Hollywood megastar Robert Downey Jr. at an upcoming press conference.

BUSINESS NEWS 17/8

Pork prices continue to rise on African swine fever, increasing demand