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Arrest warrant issued for Dong Do University’s chairman

The Ministry of Public Security on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant against Tran Khac Hung, 47, chairman of the Board of Directors and head of the Training Institute at Dong Do University on charges of forgery.

Da Nang calls for high-tech investments in the US

A delegation of Da Nang City People's Committee led by chairman Huynh Duc Tho is paying a visit to the US to call for investment.

 

Vietnam Airlines revises down revenue goals for 2019

Vietnam Airlines Group has revised down the projected consolidated revenue for 2019 from $4.8 billion as set in the shareholders’ annual general meeting in May to $4.5 billion.

 

Vietnam makes big leap in startup ecosystem ranking

In only two years, Vietnam has climbed to the third position among the six ASEAN countries enjoying the most active startup ecosystems, trailing behind only Indonesia and Singapore.

 

Poetry lovers commemorate late poets

A series of cultural and art events will be held from August 25 to September 1 in Hanoi to commemorate poetry couple Luu Quang Vu and Xuan Quynh.

Craft beer festival set for Da Nang this weekend

The biggest craft beer festival in Da Nang, Beer United 3, will be held on August 24.

 

Additional buses, trains planned to cope with Independence Day rush

Transport companies in HCM City and Hanoi plan to increase the number of trains and buses to cope with the rush expected during the long Independence Day weekend next month.

Duo exhibition showcases new works by young artists

Two young artists Tammy Nguyen and Pham Ha Ninh, both of whom studied art in the US, will showcase their latest paintings at the exhibition Necessary Fictions at the Factory Contemporary Arts Centre.A1.

Made-in-Vietnam social network Lotus to make debut

Vietnamese group VCCorp has informed that the pilot version of its “Lotus” social network will officially be launched on September 16.

 

Vietnam's Vu Thi Trang, mixed pair progress at world badminton champs

Vu Thi Trang of Vietnam beat Kristin Kuuba of Estonia 21-12, 21-15 in the first round match of the Badminton World Federation World Championship in Belgium.

Quang Hai praised for Hanoi FC's victory in AFC Inter-Zone semi-finals

Hanoi FC beat Altyn Asyr of Turkmenistan 3-2 in the first leg of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup Inter-Zone semi-finals at Hanoi's Hang Day Stadium on August 20 evening.

 

Vietnam, Cambodia seek ways to step up bilateral ties

 The Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) within the framework of the 17th meeting of the Vietnam -Cambodia Joint Commission for Economic, Cultural, Scientific and Technological Cooperation (JC 17) opened in Phnom Penh on August 20.

Doctors perform successful liver transplant on premature baby

Doctors at the Pediatrics Hospital No.2 have successfully performed a liver transplant on a baby with congenital biliary atresia, the doctors said at a press briefing on Monday.

Medical prices to increase slightly from August 20

The prices of about 1,900 different services offered at public hospitals have increased from Tuesday (August 20), according to the Ministry of Health.

Study of Uncle Ho’s thought, morality and lifestyle reviewed in teleconference

The study of President Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morality and lifestyle has become a regular activity for officials, Party members and people nationwide, contributing to the country’s development in many aspects,

Music transcribed from Trinh Cong Son’s songs to be presented

Musical works for cello and piano inspired by Trinh Cong Son (1939-2001)’s songs will be presented at a concert on August 30 in Hanoi.

Nine Vietnamese seamen awarded for saving 22 Filipino fishermen

The Tien Giang People’s Committee on Tuesday gave certificates of merit to nine Vietnamese seamen for having saved 22 Philippine seamen who got into an accident at sea.

Land use plans to be made available to the public online

The Ministry of Construction has requested the people’s committees of provinces and cities make land use planning information available to the public through an online portal.

Korean scholar says states should not resort to force

President of the Geopolitics Institute of Korea, Professor-Doctor Lee Woong-Hyeon, talks to Vietnam News Agency correspondent Manh Hung in Seoul about the recent activities by China in the East Sea.

KaiYang footwear workers to go back to work, receive back pay

The new management board of the Chinese Taiwan-invested footwear manufacturer KaiYang Vietnam Limited Company spoke to thousands of employees on Monday morning, saying the firm would restart its work on Tuesday