govt promulgates state monopoly in 20 goods and services

Gov’t promulgates State monopoly in 20 goods and services

The Government has released Decree 94/2017/ND-CP stating that the State will hold the monopoly in the production and trading of 20 goods and services. 
belgian dance group in hanoi fusion

Belgian dance group in Hanoi fusion

Belgian dance group Vredon graced the Hanoi Opera House on July 26 for an afternoon of cultural fusion.
ferrer ends near two year wait for title

Ferrer ends near two-year wait for title

BASTAD, Sweden: Spaniard David Ferrer claimed his first ATP Tour title in almost two years by seeing off Alexandr Dolgopolov to win the clay-court tournament in Bastad for the third time on Sunday (Jul 23).
calls for 6 more countries to access visa exemptions

Calls for 6 more countries to access visa exemptions

The government should add six more countries to the list of those with visa exemptions: Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Belgium, and Switzerland, Mr. Hoang Nhan Chinh, Head of the Tourism Advisory Secretariat Board at the Vietnam Private Sector Forum (VPSF) told a workshop on resolving difficulties in the tourism sector held within the Forum, the second session of which will take place in Hanoi at the end of July.
us investigates samsung and lg washing machines manufactured in vietnam

US investigates Samsung and LG washing machines manufactured in Vietnam

Washing machines manufactured in Vietnam by Samsung and LG and exported to the US are being investigated due to signs of dumping. 
us charges former audi manager in dieselgate scandal

US charges former Audi manager in 'dieselgate' scandal

NEW YORK: US officials announced charges against a former manager with Audi - a high-end brand in the Volkswagen group - who directed employees to design software to cheat US emission tests.
new decision to boost power pricing transparency

New Decision to boost power pricing transparency

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has promulgated a new decision allowing the Electricity of Việt Nam (EVN) to raise the average retail price of electricity by between 3-5 per cent on its own, without approval from the  Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). Nguyễn Anh Tuấn, director of the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Việt Nam (ERAV) spoke with the media about the decision.
explosion rocks brussels train station suspect shot dead

Explosion rocks Brussels train station, suspect shot dead

BRUSSELS: Belgian soldiers shot a terror suspect after an explosion rocked the central train station in Brussels on Tuesday (Jun 20) in the latest attack to hit Europe.
brighter path ii to continue empowering young ethnic schoolgirls

Brighter Path II to continue empowering young ethnic schoolgirls

VinaCapital Foundation and Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund have rolled out the second phase of the Brighter Path project, which provides scholarships to 33 ethnic schoolgirls in Vietnam.
31 documentaries from europe and vietnam to be screened

31 documentaries from Europe and Vietnam to be screened

The 8th Euro – Vietnam Film Festival gathers 31 documentary films, including 10 films from European countries, namely France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Denmark, England, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Israel and 21 films of Vietnam.
gm pickup owners sue alleging emissions cheating

GM pickup owners sue, alleging emissions cheating

DETROIT: Two US owners of General Motors diesel pickup models sued the giant automaker on Thursday (May 25), claiming it had used emissions-cheating devices similar to those in Volkswagen's global "dieselgate" scandal.
monaco swoop for tielemans in 25 million deal

Monaco swoop for Tielemans in '€25 million' deal

MONACO: Highly-regarded Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans was signed by French champions Monaco on Wednesday (May 24) on a five-year deal reported to be worth €25 million (US$28 million).
ai wins as google algorithm beats top ranked go player

AI wins as Google algorithm beats top-ranked Go player

SHANGHAI: Google's computer algorithm AlphaGo narrowly beat the world's top-ranked player in the ancient Chinese board game of Go on Tuesday (May 23), reaffirming the arrival of what its developers tout as a ground-breaking new form of artificial intelligence.
maldives tower beyond the best

Maldives Tower—Beyond the best

The exquisite Maldives Tower, complete with majestic waterfront panorama in three directions and spectacular facilities beyond compare, makes indulgence a daily affair. Each unit was built from high-end materials and designed with a distinct European style, offering residents a quality of life heads and shoulders above other luxury apartments in Vietnam.
rent a port leads in green foresight

Rent-A-Port leads in green foresight

Rent-A-Port NV, the Belgium-based major investor of Deep C Industrial Zones, has made green growth and sustainability central focuses of its mission in Vietnam.