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Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam won two champion cups, four gold and five silver medals at the recent 2019 International Mathematics Competition (IMC) in South Africa, entering top 5 of the competition. Four students win gold medals at the individual contest (Source: VNA) This year’s IMC was held in Durban city from August 1-6, drawing outstanding students from over 40...

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc launched the national labour productivity movement during a conference held in Hanoi on August 7. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) According to data released by the General Statistics Office (GSO), the labour productivity in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia was 13.7, 5.3, 2.7 and...

Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has suggested using funds from the 2019 Fund for the Poor to replace makeshift residences with brick houses by the end of the year, especially for households with family members that made contributions to the national independence and reunification. Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue at a meeting held...

Heavy rains cause flooding in some streets in Mong Cai city (Quang Ninh). In Hanoi, on the morning of August 3, the circulation of typhoon No. 3 this year brings heavy rains, causing flooding from 0.3-0.5 m in many inner city’s streets. As of 9:30 am on August 3, according to information from the national weather service, the...

(VNA) – The northern mountainous region has recorded improvements under the national target programme on new-style rural area building, but it is still facing more difficulties and challenges than other regions. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong speaks at the meeting in Hoa Binh province on August 3 (Photo: VNA) The assessment was made at a...

NDO – Storm Wipha has weakened into a tropical depression after making landfall to the northern part of Quang Ninh province on Friday (August 2) night, according to the National Centre for Hydro - Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF). Location and direction of storm Wipha after weakening into to tropical depression on Saturday morning. (Photo: nchmf.gov.vn) At 7 am on August...

(VNA) – A maritime security protection and anti-terrorism drill was held on August 2 in Chu Lai – Truong Hai in Nui Thanh district of Quang Nam province by the Vietnam Maritime Administration and the central province’s People’s Committee. Maritime security protection and anti-terrorism drill held on August 2 in Chu Lai – Truong Hai in Nui Thanh district...

(VNA) – The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced it will cancel five flights on the route between the northern port city of Hai Phong and Ho Chi Minh City on August 2 due to storm Wipha, which is forecast to hit waters offshore and inland areas of northern localities from Quang Ninh to Nam Dinh on...

(VNA) – The socio-economic simulation and forecast centre of Ho Chi Minh City was inaugurated on August 1, expected to greatly help with the southern economic hub’s plan to become a smart city. Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (L) congratulates leaders of the socio-economic simulation and forecast centre at the inaugural ceremony on August...