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Mekong Delta needs to increase education expenditures

Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha has instructed authorities in 12 provinces and one city in the Mekong Delta region to increase expenditures from their local education budgets to pay for facilities and equipment.

Wed, May 29, 2019, 07:50:00

Vietnam King's Cup squad opens comeback doors

23 players selected for the King’s Cup include a midfielder recovering from injuries and a striker deferring his retirement.

Wed, May 29, 2019, 07:48:00

Internet speed affected as cable breaks

The Asia-Pacific Getaway (APG) Submarine cable from Vietnam to some Asian countries broke at 5.30 pm on May 27, affecting internet connections.

Wed, May 29, 2019, 07:46:00

Baseline study focuses on corporate responsibility for human rights

The Vietnamese branch of the German non-profit foundation Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) has collaborated with the Centre for Development and Integration (CDI) to launch the baseline study on “UNGP Implementation in the Garment, Footwear, and Electronics Supply in Vietnam” in Ho Chi Minh City on May 28.

Wed, May 29, 2019, 07:44:00

Swedish pharma firm plans $220 mln investment in Vietnam

Leading Swedish pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca will invest $220 million to expand its presence in the country

Wed, May 29, 2019, 07:41:00

Health Ministry launches National Micronutrient Day 2019

The Ministry of Health launched the National Micronutrient Day 2019 in the central province of Thanh Hoa on May 28 with an aim to promote the physical and mental health development of children, as well as their life quality.

Wed, May 29, 2019, 07:39:00

Lowy Institute: Viet Nam ranks 13th in Asia-Pacific on power index

Viet Nam’s overall power ranking in 2019 remains unchanged from 2018, according to the latest Asia Power Index released Tuesday by Australia-based think tank Lowy Institute.

Wed, May 29, 2019, 07:36:00