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Vietnam, China hold seventh Border Defence Friendship Exchange to boost solidarity and cooperation

Minister of National Defence General Phan Văn Giang and his Chinese counterpart Sen. Lieut. Gen. Wei Fenghe on Saturday co-chaired the seventh Vietnam-China Border Defence Friendship Exchange in Quảng Hoà District of Vietnam’s Cao Bằng Province and Longzhou County

Dengue fever cases in HCM City on the rise

HCM City has witnessed a sharp rise in the number of dengue fever cases so far this year, including two deaths.

Vietnam eyes transition to green production for sustainable value

Economic sectors, localities and businesses should be considered the drivers of the nation's green growth and sustainable development strategy, experts have said.

Coffee exports to Belgium skyrocket in Q1

Viettel builds the largest data center in Vietnam

Military run telecoms group Viettel has just announced a plan to build the largest data center in Vietnam with a total investment of VND6,000 billion.

Additional 10,365 Covid-19 infections confirmed on Saturday

Vietnam on Saturday confirmed additional 10,365 Covid-19 cases, raising the total number of infections in the country to over 10.55 million, according to the Ministry of Health.

Poor woman seeking help to save severely-injured daughter

A poor woman in Binh Phuoc Province has lost one daughter in a traffic accident, while her son was seriously injured.

Phu Quoc airport to be invested to serve 10 million passengers a year

Phu Quoc International Airport in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang will be invested to be able to serve 10 million passengers a year.

Bank deposits surge in wake of interest rate hike

Thanks to increases in savings interest rates, deposits at banks increased strongly in the first two months of this year after declining last year.

Woman dies after breast-lift surgery at HCM City clinic

Police in HCM City are investigating the death of a local woman who died after undergoing cosmetic surgery at a clinic Friday.

Dung power: India taps new energy cash cow

India is tapping a new energy source that promises to help clean up smog-choked cities and is already providing a vital revenue stream for poor Indian farmers: truckloads of bovine manure.

World's longest glass bridge set to open to public in Vietnam on April 30

A 632m long glass bridge, considered the longest of its kind in the world, is set to open to public in northern Vietnam on April 30 that coincides with the 47th National Reunification Day.

Prettier in pink: the push to remake Japan's cherry blossom season

Japan's famed cherry blossom season blankets the country in the delicate white flowers of the prized and popular "somei-yoshino" tree, delighting residents and visitors alike. But some want change.

PM requests developing transparent, sustainable capital market

How to develop a safe, transparent, effective, and sustainable capital market to ensure macro-economic stability is the focus of a conference held under the chair of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 22.

HCM City proposes suspending medical declaration for foreign arrivals

The Ho Chi Minh City administration has proposed suspending medical declaration procedures for foreigners entering Vietnam in an effort to ease congestion at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, the largest and busiest in the country.

Local shooters aim to regain top position in Southeast Asia

The Vietnamese shooting team have set the lofty target of winning up to six gold medals to stay on top of shooting competitions at the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).

Timber company suspended for causing pollution in Thanh Hoa

Authorities in Thanh Hoa Province have suspended the Khanh Nam Timber Company for causing serious pollution in two local rivers.

Vietnam confirms additional 11,160 Covid-19 infections on Friday

Vietnam on Friday confirmed additional 11,160 Covid-19 cases, raising the total number of infections in the country to over 10.54 million, according to the Ministry of Health.

Thailand to scrap on-arrival COVID tests from May

Thailand will next month remove a requirement for arrivals vaccinated against COVID-19 to undergo a test and brief quarantine on arrival, an official said on Friday, the latest measure to revive its battered tourism industry.

Vietnam Specialty Coffee Competition 2022 opens

The Vietnam Specialty Coffee Competition 2022 officially opened on April 22 in Buon Ma Thuot city, the capital of Dak Lak province in the Central Highlands, by the Dak Lak administration and the Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Association.

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