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Thang selects squad for Asian Cup qualifier
Vietnam national football coach Nguyen Huu Thang has announced his squad for the game against Jordan in the second match of Group C in the Asian Cup 2019 qualifiers.
Nam loses in doubles, to focus on singles
The No 3 seed pair of Ly Hoang Nam of Vietnam and Yu Cheng-yu of Chinese Taipei was ousted from the Singapore F2 Men’s Futures tennis tournament on May 30.
Huynh, Yen win gold medals in chess champs
Lai Ly Huynh secured a second gold medal at the National Chinese Chess Team Championships, which concluded on May 30 in Danang City.
Vietnamese victories at international ultral race
Vietnamese runners triumphed at the first-ever Vietnam Jungle Marathon held in the Pu Luong Nature Reserve in the central province of Thanh Hoa over the weekend.
Revolution 4.0 brings sweeping change
A conference on the 4th industrial revolution was held in Hanoi recently to discuss opportunities and challenges for Vietnamese enterprises brought by the revolution.
Thien ousted at Singapore F2 tennis tourney
Vietnamese player Nguyen Hoang Thien was ousted from the Singapore F2 Men’s Futures tennis tournament on May 29.
Cement export tax burdens domestic firms
The imposition of 5% export tax on cement is weighing down the industry, which has been facing a severe surplus of supply over demand in the local market.
Ministry proposes green protection fuel tax hike
The Ministry of Finance wants to increase environmental protection tax on petrol and oil to ensure sufficient budget collection, as the country has to cut import taxes to fulfil international commitments.
Pepper farmers urged to keep calm and carry on
Industry leaders have called on distraught and anxious pepper farmers to remain calm and refrain from selling their produce at low prices, saying the current price plunge is most likely a fleeting phenomenon.
Central bank maintains flexible forex regime
In the first four months of the year, the trade deficit was at quite high at around US$2.8 billion.