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Hue exhibits royal items carved with dragons, phoenixes
More than 80 precious items carved with dragons and phoenixes are on display in the former imperial capital city of Hue to celebrate 25 years since UNESCO awarded the title of World Heritage Site to the complex of monuments in the city.
Grassroots-level healthcare network needs better performance
The quality of grassroots-level healthcare facilities nationwide has yet to meet expectation and patients’ demand, said Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien.
Textile, garment firms lose competitiveness
Vietnamese garment and textile enterprises are losing their competitiveness due to high costs of logistics services for exports, experts have said.
Renewable energy integration faces challenges
Power drawn from renewable energy is expected to soar in the future, although the country’s capacity to integrate this source of energy into the national power grid is still limited, possibly causing throttling on the network, heard attendants at a seminar held in Hanoi last week.
Finance ministry proposes ban on raw mineral exports
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is proposing a sweeping ban on the export of raw minerals, a move that would indicate an escalation of the Government’s generally negative stance on a practice that generates little value while causing environmental devastation.
Qatar Airways to launch direct flights to Da Nang this December
Qatar Airways will launch direct flights to Da Nang starting December 19 as the third Vietnamese destination on the award-winning airline’s rapidly expanding global network.
Five commodities see exports over US$1 billion
Five commodities had export values exceeded US$1 billion in August, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
HCM City seeks ways to curb CO2 emissions from vehicles
Air pollution in HCM City caused by vehicles has become even more serious than the level of pollution emitted by industrial zones, environmental experts say.
Vietnam international arrivals rise fastest in Southeast Asia
Vietnam scored the fastest growth in tourist arrivals in Southeast Asia last year, receiving some 2.9 million international visitors, up 29.1% from the previous year, according to the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
Vietnamese female director’s first feature at TIFF
A Vietnamese film about arranged marriage and forbidden love had its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) recently.