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BUSINESS NEWS 21/8

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.

AI for early warning about liver cancer

Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) is studying a system to support the diagnosis of liver cancer using AI to analyse ultrasound images and interpret gene data.

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.

Sustainable water management a solution for drought

Chau Tran Vinh, deputy head of the Department of Water Resources Management talks about how to sustainably manage water resources while climate change has triggered drought and salinity intrusion for coastal plains.

 

BUSINESS NEWS 20/8

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.

Vingroup to support science and technology projects

Vingroup Innovation Foundation (VINIF) on Monday announced VND124 billion (US$5.32 million) in investment for 20 science and technology projects.

 

FPT Software’s solution, platform to be commercialised in Taiwan

FPT Software of Vietnam and Taiwanese system integration solution provider ThinkPower have inked an agreement on the distribution of the former’s digital transformation solution and platform in Taiwan.

 

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.

Singaporean investors find gold in Vietnamese stock market

Singapore-based investors flock to the Vietnamese stock market as the country offers strong growth and safety against global volatilities.

 

Vietnam's top badminton player suffers early elimination from BWF World Champs

Nguyen Tien Minh, Vietnam’s top badminton player, endured an early exit at the BWF World Championships which are currently underway in Basel, Switzerland.

 

Tickets sold out for Vietnam-Thailand World Cup qualifier match

2,000 tickets to the 2022 World Cup qualification match between Vietnam and Thailand sold out to Vietnamese fans in five minutes.

 

Vietnam keeps goal of export value growth at 7.5 percent in 2019

The Ministry of Industry and Trade would not adjust its import and export goals despite current difficulties.

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).

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.

Hasty planning plunges tourism spots under water

It may be unusual for hilly areas and islands surrounded by ocean to grapple with flooding, but historic floods last week in Phu Quoc Island and Da Lat, sent local people and tourists into a nightmare scenario.