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Six arrested in Hong Kong probe of JPEX crypto exchange

Hong Kong police on Monday arrested six people on suspicion of "conspiracy to defraud" after receiving more than 1,400 reports from potential victims who claimed to have lost around $128 million on troubled cryptocurrency exchange JPEX.

UNDP supports Vietnam in COVID-19 fight

North Korean airline plans new route to China's Xian

Knife attacker kills nine children in China

A knife-wielding man with a grudge killed nine middle school children and injured at least 10 others as they returned home in northern China on Friday, authorities said, in one of the deadliest such rampages in the country in

Wind farm investors line up despite poor track record

While foreign investors are lining up to invest in new wind farms in Vietnam, numerous previously licensed wind farms are long delayed in construction or had their investment certificates revoked.

PetroVietnam boosts cooperation with US partners

The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and Murphy Oil Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Washington D.C to boost cooperation in oil and gas projects.

Badminton star jumps two steps in world rankings

Vietnam's Nguyen Tien Minh has jumped two places from 13th place to 11th in the world rankings, according to the latest figures from the Badminton World Federation.

Vietnam to have second budget carrier

Private airline VietJet Air said it would operate as a low-cost carrier with its first commercial flight next month.

Sand exploitation found harming island’s ecology

Offshore sand exploitation by foreign ships off Phu Quoc Island has affected the marine environment in the region, local authorities said.

Multi-billion dollar first solar project halts construction

First Solar's halt of the construction of a solar panel factory in HCM City triggered a worry that the US investor may stop investing in Vietnam.

Leaders of OV organisations meet in Vietnam

The Vietnamese Party and State always create the most favourable conditions for Overseas Vietnamese (OV) to invest in Vietnam and to contribute to the national construction cause.

Corporate income tax likely to be cut by 5 percent

The NA Finance and Budget Committee suggested further corporate income tax cuts to 20 percent, the chair of the committee told Saigon Tiep Thi newspaper.

SEA Games football: Vietnam trounce Brunei to top group

Southeast Asian Games runners-up Vietnam outplayed Brunei and scored eight goals in their game in Indonesia’s Jakarta Saturday evening to top Group B.

Vietnam wins 17th gold medal at SEA Games

Vietnam won additional nine gold medals in the 2nd day of the Southeast Asian Games, ranking third with 17 golds in the medal tally.

Vietnam pledges contributions to TPP agreement

Vietnam will continue making a positive contribution to on-going negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, says President Truong Tan Sang.

Vietnam-US relations to thrive

The recent strong development of Vietnam-US relations will create a foundation to lift bilateral ties to a new height, said Vietnamese President.

Experts discuss Dong Ho Lake conservation

The conservation of Dong Ho Lake is one of several important objectives that Kien Giang Province will implement in the following years.

Brangelina drops into wartime prison cells

Hollywood supercouple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie visited the so-called 'tiger cages' on Con Dao Island which were once notorious wartime prison cells on Sunday.

”Great Unity” to all Vietnamese expatriates promoted

The meeting for leaders of Overseas Vietnamese organisations has agreed to promote the message of “Great Unity” to all Vietnamese expatriates worldwide.