As drought bites, Thai cities urged to rein in festive water fights
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:58:00
A worsening drought in parts of Thailand has prompted monks and conservationists to appeal to city dwellers to temper traditional New Year celebrations with water splashing.
Japanese investment in Vietnam on the rise in 2019
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:56:00
Japanese investment in Vietnam is expected to grow this year, given Japan’s recent initiative to shift investment to Vietnam and other Mekong River nations, as well as free trade agreements (FTA), experts said.
Trump floats idea of third North Korea summit
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:54:00
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he is considering a potential third nuclear summit with North Korea's leader.
US firms hail Vietnam's reforms
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:49:00
A number of US-based corporations have shown their pleasure at Vietnam’s increasing administrative reforms which helped to make it an increasingly attractive destination with an expected upward path of investment inflows.
US warship cruises disputed sea in Philippine war games
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:47:00
A U.S. warship laden with hi-tech fighter planes took center stage at key war games in the Philippines Thursday, brandishing military might as fresh tensions bubble in the contentious South China Sea.
Government gives green light to mobile money project
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:44:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has directed the Ministry of Information and Communications in co-ordination with the State Bank of Vietnam to develop a “mobile money” project.
Sudan's Bashir ousted by military and placed under arrest
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:43:00
President Omar al-Bashir, who ruled Sudan for 30 years, was overthrown Thursday in a coup by the armed forces which announced a two-year period of military rule to be followed by elections.
Solutions to spur economic growth
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:40:00
The Government has requested ministries, departments and localities to push ahead with economic restructuring towards efficiency and science-technology innovation in 2019.
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.
