Việt Nam female team celebrate their SEA Games’ title last night. — Photo baoquocte.vn SEA Games HÀ NỘI — As well as shiny gold medals around their necks, Việt Nam’s triumphant women’s football team will also be in the money! After winning the SEA Games on Sunday following a 1-0 victory over Thailand, Nguyễn Ngọc Thiện, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; the Việt Nam Football Federation (VFF); Hưng Thịnh Group; Director Lê Văn Kiểm of Long Thanh Golf Development Company awarded the team VNĐ1 billion ($43,500) each. Phạm Thanh Hùng, head of women's football department of the VFF gave the team VNĐ1.5 billion ($65,200). The team also received prizes from other individuals and enterprises such as Cửu Long Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company, Bảo Hưng Company, Việt Nam … [Read more...] about Việt Nam female team awarded big for SEA Games’ title
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Việt Nam economy to grow at 6.7%: report
Việt Nam’s economy is expected to grow by 6.7 per cent this year. – VNA Photo Danh Lam HCM CITY - The Vietnamese economy is expected to grow at around 6.7 per cent this year, the fastest rate in South East Asia, according to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales’ recent Economic Insight: South East Asia report. According to the report, Southeast Asian economies except Việt Nam have seen exports drop in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period last year while Việt Nam’s exports grew albeit slower than in 2018. Its economy grew at 6.8 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter driven by strong manufacturing, steady services and higher agricultural output. However, its economic momentum is expected to trend lower due to reduced Chinese demand for goods and rising trade protectionism. While the escalating US-China trade war could benefit Việt Nam in the short term due to trade … [Read more...] about Việt Nam economy to grow at 6.7%: report
Việt Nam considers sending civil force to UN peacekeeping missions
Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyễn Chí Vịnh (fourth from right) on Thursday in Hà Nội reviewed Việt Nam's preparedness for the level-2 field hospital No. 2, which is set to replace the No. 1 hospital currently operational in South Sudan. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI — An inter-sectoral conference was held in Hà Nội on Thursday to review preparation work of the deployment of the level-2 field hospital No. 2 to replace the No. 1 currently operational in the war-torn African country, South Sudan. The conference also looked at Việt Nam’s preparedness for the deployment of a sapper company and considered the possibility of sending the civil force to join the United Nations’ peacekeeping activities. Director of Việt Nam Department of Peacekeeping Operations Maj. Gen. Hoàng Kim Phụng said that the level-2 field hospital No. 2 will have 63 staff … [Read more...] about Việt Nam considers sending civil force to UN peacekeeping missions
VAT plan would hit household welfare: VEPR
Farmer Trần Thị Hè takes care of her flock of 2,000 ducks, worth VNĐ120 million, in Phù Cừ District in the northern province of Hưng Yên. The MoF’s proposed VAT increase will have a negative impact on household welfare, according to a new study. — VNA/VNS Photo Phạm Kiên Viet Nam News HÀNỘI — The Ministry of Finance’s (MOF) two proposals to increase value-added tax (VAT) would have various impacts on the overall economy and household welfare, said Nguyễn Đức Thành, Director of the Việt Nam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR). Thành made the statement during a seminar held by VEPR on Thursday in Hà Nội, themed ‘Assessing the impacts of value-added tax increases on the overall economy and household welfare’. Since 2017, the MoF had repeatedly proposed amendments to current tax laws towards increasing the number of tax rates, … [Read more...] about VAT plan would hit household welfare: VEPR
Hà Nội air quality sees positive signs in July
Heavy traffic is among factors impacting the city’s air quality. – VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The first week of July witnessed an improvement in Hà Nội’s air quality, according to the city’s Environment Protection Authority under the Department of Natural Resources and Environment. The air quality measured at monitoring stations around the city reached levels of ‘good’ and ‘average’. Significantly, the number of days with ‘good’ air quality rose in comparison with the previous week. Mai Trọng Thái, the authority head, told Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper that the measured air quality index (AQI) fluctuated between 40 to 94 points which were equivalent to ‘average’ and ‘good’ levels. There was no day with air quality dropping to ‘bad’ level. Urban air monitoring stations of Trung Yên in Cầu … [Read more...] about Hà Nội air quality sees positive signs in July
Festival showcases Hòa Bình Province’s traditional food and handicrafts
A food tray featuring the traditional dishes of Mường ethnic minority in the northern province of Hoà Bình has been recognised as the biggest of its kind by the Vietnam Book of Records on Saturday. — Photo vietnamnet.vn HÀ NỘI — A food tray featuring the traditional dishes of Mường ethnic minority in the northern province of Hoà Bình has been recognised as the biggest of its kind by the Vietnam Book of Records during the province’s festival of food and traditional handicrafts on Saturday. Including 12 pavilions showcasing food and products from 11 local districts and Hòa Bình City as well as 10 typical trade villages as several local enterprises, the festival aims to honour, promote and introduce traditional food and crafts of ethnic communities in Hòa Bình Province, in addition to enhancing and attracting investment in tourism development. It is also expected to showcase the skills … [Read more...] about Festival showcases Hòa Bình Province’s traditional food and handicrafts
