PM Phuc, French counterpart discuss COVID-19 fight, bilateral ties over phone
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:08:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and French counterpart Edouard Philippe discussed on COVID-19 fight and bilateral cooperation over the phone on Thursday.
Programme to train 100 e-Government experts opens
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:06:00
The Department of Computerisation under the Ministry of Information and Communications held the opening ceremony of a programme to train 100 e-Government experts in Hanoi on June 11.
Vietnam’s Covid-19 miracle basks in the sun
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:04:00
Vietnam’s most critically ill Covid-19 patient, comatose for months, was taken in a wheelchair to the balcony to sunbathe.
Over 150 wild animals rescued in May
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:01:00
Non-governmental organisation Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) said it helped save 153 wild animals during May.
Japan sets daily arrival quota for Vietnam, among three other nations
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:00:00
Planning to ease its Covid-19 travel restrictions, Japan will allow up to 250 foreign arrivals per day from four countries, including Vietnam.
Stroke centre at Hue Central Hospital recognised by World Stroke Organisation
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:58:00
The stroke centre at the Hue Central Hospital in central Thua Thien-Hue province was recently given Platinum Status by the World Stroke Organisation (WSO), hospital leaders said on June 11
BBC broadcasts video on Da Nang destinations
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:54:00
The BBC World News service is broadcasting a video in June to promote tourism in Da Nang on its Asia-Pacific channel.
Schools could be forced to close on ‘bad air’ days
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:53:00
Vietnam may order schools to shut down on days when the air quality is poor, according to the draft law revising the 2014 Law on Environment Protection.
Bulgarian jailed for stealing bank account data
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:50:00
A Bulgarian man was sentenced to seven months and 15 days in jail on Wednesday for stealing and storing bank account information in HCMC
Mobile network operators agree to share 1,200 transceiver stations
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:49:00
Four mobile network operators of Viettel, Vinaphone, MobiFone and Gtel signed an agreement in Hanoi on June 10 to share about 1,200 base transceiver stations (BTS).
15 illegal Red River sand miners arrested in Hanoi
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:47:00
The Hanoi police arrested 15 people from four different groups on Tuesday for allegedly illegally mining sand in the Red River.
Dossiers on intangible heritages built to seek UNESCO recognition
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:45:00
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has assigned the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to work with relevant agencies on the preparation of dossiers on two of Vietnam’s intangible cultural heritages for UNESCO recognition.
One last section keeps Hanoi – China border expressway incomplete
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:43:00
Construction of an expressway section that will ease travel between Hanoi and the China border has stalled due to lack of funds.
Top leader holds phone talks with President Putin on occasion of Russian National Day
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:40:00
Party General Secretary, State President Nguyen Phu Trong on Thursday held phone talks with Russian President V. Putin on the occasion of the National Day of Russia (June 12
Four mobile companies strike deal for sharing telecom infrastructure
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:38:00
Telecom operators Viettel, VNPT, MobiFone, and Gtel Mobile have reached an agreement for sharing infrastructure including base transceiver stations.
Automobile market sees 62% surge after social distancing
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:36:00
The sales of automobile surged 62% month-on-month in May following the end of social distancing measures, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA)
Government mulls 30 pct tax break for small businesses
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:34:00
The Vietnamese government plans to cut corporate income tax for small businesses by 30 percent this year to mitigate the damage wreaked by the coronavirus pandemic
Fisheries sector ready to capitalise on EVFTA opportunities
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:32:00
Following its recent ratification by the National Assembly, the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to present a window of opportunity for local seafood businesses to accelerate their exports in the post-novel coronavirus period, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.
