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Most of universities have voiced their support to the Ministry of Education and Training’s (MOET) decision to set up a new group of exam – A1 – for university enrolments. Meanwhile, students say the decision is unfair, because they do not have time to prepare for the exams. Schools applaud MOET’s decision MOET has announced [...]
Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien has said that central hospitals in big cities are seriously overloaded with too many patients from districts and provinces, but the matter cannot be resolved overnight. Hospitals are overloaded in big cities, causing a headache to the health sector In an online dialogue with patients and [...]
A giant turtle, titanic loach and a butterfly, and an oversized mushroom are amongst the supersized animals and plants that could have been left by the giants from the land of Brobdingnag during their visit to Vietnam in 2011. They are listed by Dat Viet newspaper as follows. 1. Giant turtle in Hanoi On the [...]
The backpacker area in downtown Saigon has been a tourist attraction for foreigners coming to Vietnam for years. Down the neighborhood’s alleys, there are stories about the area’s daily life told by people who have settled here; they know it well and have witnessed how much it has improved. P1: A convenient home for expats [...]
Many Vietnamese garment brand names have gradually gained back local market share in low-cost product segments targeting average-income consumers, which used to be dominated by Chinese products. Many fashion stores on Ho Chi Minh City’s Le Van Si and Nguyen Dinh Chieu streets, which used to sell large amounts of Chinese garments, have now reduced [...]
Vietnam Football Federation’s (VFF) Vice Chair cum Chair of Eximbank Le Hung Dung said that this bank may withdraw from the Super League if the TV right dispute is not solved. Eximbank’s Chairman Le Hung Dung (right). Dung said that the TV right war has turned football leagues into a hot spot, which may affect [...]
Many streets in Hanoi have become crowded with young people who come to buy Christmas nicknacks and decorations. The streets of Hang Ma and Luong Van Can are full of seasonal colours, bringing an early holiday atmosphere in the capital city. Many use the opportunity to take photos. Products for Christmas decorations this year are [...]
Mui Dinh (Dinh Cape) is 40km south of Phan Rang City in the central province of Ninh Thuan and 10 km from the popular Ca Na beach. The spectacular beach seen from Mui Dinh lighthouse One of the main tourist attractions in Mui Dinh is a lighthouse which stands alone in Hon May, a [...]
‘Vis-a-vis’ exhibition featuring new works by Do Hoang Tuong, Tran Van Thao, Sandrine Llouquet, Hoang Duong Cam, Lien Truong, Nguyen Thanh Truc, Nadege David and Thien Do opens at Galerie Quynh in District 1 at 5 p.m. on Thursday. A piece by Do Hoang Tuong is on display at Galerie Quynh in District .1 The [...]
Several projects to build new theatres and art performance venues in HCM City remain on paper due to a lack of funds. Curtains: Members of the 5B Vo Van Tan Theatre perform a scene from the play Canh Dong Bat Tan. — File Photo A modern circus theatre in District 11 was intended to [...]