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Hercules Mach ready to flex at Asian champs
World champion Pham Van Mach will be representing Vietnam at the 47th Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships in HCM City’s Phu Tho Gymnasium from August 27 to September 2.
Industrial output up after strong month
The index of industrial production (IIP) for July rose by 7% year on year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Same-sex marriage in Vietnam still long way off
Vietnam has made significant progress in accepting and improving the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, but it will take more time to secure the National Assembly's approval for same sex marriages, experts say.
Local production needs protection
Vietnam should actively apply trade defence instruments to protect domestic production in accordance with World Trade Organisation (WTO) regulations to ensure healthy competition.
French news chiefs meet in Hanoi
Leaders of French newspapers are gathering in Hanoi to discuss the spread of French journalism in foreign countries.
Composer promotes traditional music abroad
Traditional Vietnamese music has been introduced to 27 students at Taiwan University of Arts by Pham Thi Hue.
Korean duo driven by local culture
Two men from the Republic of Korea (RoK), Chang Sung-taek and Ahn Joung-ho, are on a two-month car journey from the north to the south of Vietnam to get a panoramic view of the country’s culture, custom and cuisine.
Firms eager to invest in retail industry
Several domestic firms have seized the opportunity to invest in Vietnam’ retail industry, even though the economic crisis is far from over.
Cycling talent to train in Switzerland
Promising young cyclist Huynh Thanh Tung will start training at the World Cycling Centre (WCC) in Switzerland from next week.
Framework needed for Vietnam’s nuclear plans
The Vietnamese Government needs to set up a national nuclear regulatory agency right away, to ensure the country’s nuclear project gets underway as well as keeping in line with international rules and guidance that the International Atomic Energy Agency demands (IAEA).