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Trang warms up for first Olympic competition
Vu Thi Trang is hard at work preparing for her upcoming competition, getting her rackets and shuttles ready, warming up, and starting her training with a senior teammate in Brazil.
U19s to compete in Cup in Myanmar
Vietnam will meet Thailand at the U19 Invitational Cup football tournament later this month.
Fencer Anh out of Rio Games after two matches
Fencer Do Thị Anh followed her senior teammates, finishing her tournament at the Rio Olympic Games on August 10 in Brazil.
Stronger punishment urged for IP violations
The infringement of intellectual property (IP), manufacturing and trading of counterfeit goods in Vietnam has become increasingly complicated with more sophisticated tricks being employed. Yet, most violations were punished with administrative penalties.
French artist takes inspiration from Vietnam embroidery
French contemporary artist Lionel Descostes recently came back to Vietnam from a solo exhibition in Bangkok where he showcased his handmade embroidery pieces on taffeta and on silk, made using a single-thread technique, which are the result of his years’ work in Vietnam.
Korean-Vietnam sausage deal delayed
Daesang Corp, a Korean food-making conglomerate, has yet to complete its purchase of an almost full stake in Vietnamese sausage producer Duc Viet Food Joint Stock Company, which was rumoured to be finished by August 5.
Vinh grabs silver at men’s 50m pistol
Vietnamese shooter Hoang Xuan Vinh on August 10 won the silver medal in the final round of the men’s 50m pistol event at the ongoing Rio Olympics.
’Wandering teacher’ aims to save Son Doong
When US President Barack Obama met with young Vietnamese at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi in May during his visit to Vietnam, a woman presented him with a conical hat and a T-shirt imprinted with the slogan “Save Son Doong”.
Start-up Exchange to be held in City
Entrepreneurs running around 100 start-ups will present their products and innovative ideas to convince investors to invest in their businesses at the 2016 Start-up Exchange to be held in HCM City late August.
Export growth 50% of target
The country’s total export turnover in the first seven months of the year was US$96.83 billion, representing an annual increase of 5.3%, said Duong Duy Hung, Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Planning Department.