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Information security at risk on Zalo: minister

Localities should be cautious when offering online public services through social network Zalo, to ensure information security, stated Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung.

 

ASEAN energy ministers’ meeting kicks off in Bangkok

The 37th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting and Associated Meetings (AMEM 37) officially opened in Bangkok, Thailand on September 4, focusing on “Advancing Energy Transition Through Partnership and Innovation.”

 

Russia’s look east policy suits regional countries’ interests: Vietnam official

Russia’s look east policy is in line with the interests of regional countries, including Vietnam, said a Vietnamese official at a seminar on September 4 as part of the 5th Eastern Economic Forum in Russia.

 

Vietnam unveil names for World Cup match against Thailand

A list of 23 players of Vietnam’s national football team for the match against Thailand in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on September 5 has been announced.

 

Vietnam Airlines gets US air carrier permit

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has been awarded a foreign air carrier permit from the US Department of Transportation, according to the fightglobal.com.

 

1,000 volunteers recruited for F1 Vietnam

The Vietnam Motorsports Association (VMA) is recruiting 1,000 volunteers for the Formula One Vietnam Grand Prix in Hanoi in 2020.

Bus driver charged with manslaughter in the death of six-year-old student

The driver of a bus in which a young schoolboy died after he was left on board earlier in August will be prosecuted for manslaughter.

Over 50,600 new TB patients reported in H1

More than 50,000 new tuberculosis (TB) patients have been discovered nationwide in the first six months of 2019.

Chemical drums dumped on the side of Thang Long Boulevard

A dozen of drums suspected of containing toxic chemicals were illegally dumped along Thang Long Boulevard after the National Independence Day holiday, reported the Vietnam News Agency.

Festival draws int’l experimental artists

The 4th International Experimental Theatre Festival will take place in Hanoi from October 4 to 13. The festival will include the participation of eight international troupes and 14 Vietnamese troupes.

Ha Giang's ancient tea trees get top recognition and protection

Ha Giang Province’s signature shan tuyết tea trees have been recognised as part of the Ancient Tree Heritage of Vietnam.

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Vietnam to enhance management of e-commerce activities

Court of Appeals announces painter Le Linh possesses rights to comic characters

The HCM City People’s Court has upheld a decision earlier this year that painter Le Phong Linh (pen name Le Linh) is to be the only author of four characters in popular comic series Thần Đồng Đất Việt (Vietnamese Land’s Prodigy).

Vietnam’s squad takes on final training session in Thailand

The national squad had their final training session on the afternoon of September 3, preparing to kick-start their 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers second round campaign.

Japan's Hanwa buys 65% of Vietnamese steel coil plant

Hanwa Co., a Japanese firm trading in a wide range of products including steels and construction materials, has bought a 65-percent stake in a Vietnamese steel coil maker, according to NNA Japan.

 

Quality of handmade moon cakes should be tightened

With the Mid-Autumn festival just around the corner, mooncake markets are bustling offering a variety of tasty treats.

Vietnam puts priority on artificial intelligence development

In the development of the fourth industrial revolution, artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant progress and is expected to make breakthroughs in the next ten years. 

1,000 international athletes register to compete in VPBank Hanoi Marathon

A total 1,000 international athletes have registered to compete in the VPBank Ha Noi Marathon (VHM) to be held in Hanoi on October 20, the event’s organising board has announced.

Major transport projects given priority

The Ministry of Transport has approved Long An’s proposal to add the construction of a 60km-long axis road connecting HCM City and Long An and Tien Giang to a transport-infrastructure connectivity project in the Mekong Delta.

 

First case of brain haemorrhage due to meth reported

Vietnam has recorded its first case of brain haemorrhage due to methamphetamine use, according to Nguyen Trung Nguyen, a doctor from the Poison Control Centre under Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi.