Julian Assange arrested by British police at Ecuadorean embassy
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:37:00
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by British police on Thursday after they were invited into the Ecuadorean embassy where he has been holed up since 2012.
HoREA urges early listing of valid property projects
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:35:00
The Ho Chi Minh City Real Estate Association has called upon the city to broadly publicize property projects that are valid to bounce back construction, in order to lessen psychological impacts on both investors and customers.
South Korea court strikes down law criminalizing abortion in landmark ruling
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:32:00
South Korea’s Constitutional Court said on Thursday a law criminalizing abortion was unconstitutional, a landmark ruling that will overturn a ban on abortion that had been in place since 1953.
Czech newspaper: Vietnam is a successful development model
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:27:00
Vietnam has gained significant achievements in the cause of national development over the years, according to an article by Czech Republic newspaper Halo Noviny.
Singapore man files appeal for properties lost to Vietnamese ex-wife
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:20:00
A HCMC court is considering an appeal by a Singaporean man who lost properties to his Vietnamese ex.
FM spokesperson: Vietnam pushes ahead with legal reform
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:16:00
Vietnam Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang responded to reporters’ question regarding the International Amnesty’s ranking Vietnam 4th in terms of death penalty in the world at the ministry’s regular press briefing in Hanoi on April 11
Vietnam highlights women’s role in peacekeeping at UNSC debate
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:13:00
Vietnam and other United Nations member nations discussed women’s active role in peacekeeping during an open debate of the UN Security Council (UNSC) in New York on April 11.
Nghe An youth uses discarded plastic to nurture a forest
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:01:00
By 'stuffing' plastic bottles with trees and plants, Nguyen Manh Tuan created a mini forest in his house
State Audit’s role in anti-corruption fight discussed
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 21:54:00
The State Audit is one of the direct agencies responsible for detecting and handling corruption, Deputy Auditor General Dang The Vinh said at a workshop in Hanoi on April 11.
Netherlands boosts cooperation with HCM City
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 21:08:00
The Netherlands highly appreciates the cooperation potential with the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City and other Vietnamese localities, visiting Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Cora van Nieuwenhuizen said at a press conference in the city on April 11.
Two Vietnamese films vie for ASEAN film fest honors
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 21:05:00
An unusual love story and a mother's 30-year wait for her son are two Vietnamese films contesting a regional film fest.
HCM City leader meets Dutch infrastructure minister
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 21:01:00
Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Cora Van Nieuwenhuizen has said that the Netherlands is ready to boost all-round ties with Ho Chi Minh City, especially in smart urban development, high-tech zones, and technology
Try dried beef salad in downtown Hanoi
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 20:58:00
Dried beef salad on Ho Hoan Kiem Street is a major attraction for both tourists and locals in the capital city.
Vietnam, USAID look to strengthen cooperation
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 20:34:00
Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung appreciated the US Agency for International Development (USAID) increasing its support for Vietnam over the past years during a working session with the agency’s leaders in Washington DC, the US, on April 10.
HCM City reviews people’s satisfaction of administrative reform
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 19:48:00
The pilot survey of satisfaction of local people and organizations for the administrative reform work in Ho Chi Minh City in 2018 was reviewed at a conference held by the municipal chapter of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) on April 11.
David Coulthard to drive on Hanoi streets to mark Vietnam F1 debut
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 19:38:00
Formula One star David Coulthard will drive through the streets of Hanoi on April 20 to promote the country’s first F1 race next year.
Vietnam, Netherlands cooperate in water management in Mekong Delta
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 19:35:00
Various solutions for sustainable water management were raised at the Water Business Dialogues held by the Netherlands Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on April 11.
Vietnam bans cancer-causing herbicides following Roundup verdict
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 19:29:00
The Plant Protection Department has announced that based on findings the substance causes cancer, herbicides containing glyphosate are banned.