The People’s Court of Hanoi on September 19 sentenced Abedin Ahmed, a Bangladeshi national, to 13 years in prison for “Fraud and appropriation of assets”, as stipulated in Article 174 of the Penal Code of Vietnam. The trial found that in mid-2018, Abedin Ahmed, 42, entered Vietnam and temporarily
A special space showcasing the northern province of Bac Ninh’s cultural, craft, and tourism features is scheduled to take place in the pedestrian area around Hoan Kiem lake in downtown Hanoi from September 23-26. According to the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, the space will treat visitors to
The Laos – Thailand – Malaysia – Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS-PIP) has been officially approved by governments of the ASEAN member countries involved in the ASEAN Vision 2020, opening up prospects of establishing an intra-bloc power grid system. LTMS-PIP was initiated by the four countries in September
Ho Chi Minh City has presented nearly 100 free smart bus cards for people aged 70 or over, and social policy beneficiaries, including wounded and sick soldiers. On September 18, the city’s Public Transport Management Centre offered free bus cards to the elderly and other priority populations in Thu
The downtrend of COVID-19 in Thailand is enabling the country to lower the pandemic level as scheduled, according to Thai medical experts. Dr Yong Poovorawan, chief of the Chulalongkorn University’s Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology, wrote on Facebook that the overall COVID-19 situation is improving and the number
The central province of Quang Tri has effectively raised funds from international organisations and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to improve healthcare and education and develop livelihoods for local residents, address war aftermaths, and respond to climate change. According to the provincial Department of External Affairs, the World Vision International
The 2022 Yonex-Sunrise Vietnam Open badminton tournament will bring high-ranking international players and domestic athletes to Nguyen Du Gymnasium in Ho Chi Minh City. It is one of the Badminton World Federation’s Super 100 Tour and will be organised from September 27 to October 2 with 200 participants.
