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Local residents carry a body to the ambulance. Photo: Ai Nhan / Tuoi Tre Tuan gambled at a gambling ring in Tan Thanh Dong Commune, Cu Chi District, which is about 30km from the city center, around Wednesday afternoon, eyewitnesses said. … [Read more...] about Police officer shoots four fellow gamblers to death in Vietnam

In terms of multilateral foreign relations, Vietnam has proactively and considerably shifting from “active participation” to “proactively making contribution to building and shaping multilateral mechanisms.” Defense relations work, as part of the foreign policy, is developing in that direction, proposing initiatives based on the national interests and common benefits of the whole region and the world. The ADMM+ and the building of “strategic trust” are the evidence for the pro-activeness of Vietnam in making contributions to and shaping multilateral mechanisms. However, according to Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, “pro-active contribution to the building and shaping of multilateral mechanisms” does not mean that Vietnam wants to take the leadership role. Vietnam always expresses itself as an active, pro-active, and responsible member of the international community. ASEAN in 2020 is a common playground for all participating countries. … [Read more...] about VPA ever-ready for missions, treasuring peace and cooperation: Deputy Minister

"We took our children to Vung Tau in the early morning. The beach is so crowded I don’t dare let my kids play alone for fear they might get lost," said Tran Hoang Phuong (right) from District 8, Ho Chi Minh City. … [Read more...] about Waves of Tet tourists enjoy Vung Tau beach break

HCM City (VNA) – The leather – footwear industry of Vietnam now has big opportunities thanks to free trade agreements (FTAs), but to make full use of those deals, it needs to remove bottlenecks relevant to the supporting industry, heard a forum on December 13. The Supporting Industry Forum 2019 was held in Ho Chi Minh City by the Industry Agency of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Nhan dan newspaper. It focused on the leather – footwear industry amidst opportunities created by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the European Union – Vietnam FTA (EVFTA). Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said leather-footwear is one of the key exporting industries of Vietnam. With an annual export growth rate of over 10 percent, the industry earned the country approximated 20 billion USD in 2018 and over 10 billion USD in the first half of 2019. The Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association … [Read more...] about Footwear sector needs to remove bottlenecks to capitalise on FTAs

Nguyen Nguyen from the High School for the Gifted under Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City and Nguyen Thuan Hung from Tran Phu High School for the Gifted in the northern city of Hai Phong won gold medals. … [Read more...] about Vietnam come 7th among 110 teams at International Mathematics Olympiad