VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 15

131 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Vietnam on May 15 evening

Swiss Party of Labour voices solidarity with Vietnamese AO victims

The Swiss Party of Labour has expressed its solidarity with Vietnamese-French woman Tran To Nga and all Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims of Vietnam after a French court rejected Nga’s lawsuit seeking justice for the victims.

French artists tell Vietnamese stories through boxes of artworks

French creative duo Punk Dragon have launched an exhibition in Hanoi with a range of special boxes showcasing the Vietnamese landscape and local people going about their daily lives.

Warnings given to Chairman of Vietnam Southern Food Corporation

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission has decided to give warnings to Vo Thanh Ha, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Vietnam Southern Food Corporation, for his wrongdoings in land management in District 1, HCMC.

Man arrested for smuggling foreigners into Vietnam

The man confessed to own three companies sponsoring the entry of foreigners in Vietnam as experts.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 15

Pork imports from Russia soar ten-fold

Land price hikes stop, but property remains expensive

Though land fever has eased, prices are still high. The apartments in projects in advantageous positions are being offered at sky-high prices of VND300-400 million per square meter.

Old discarded clothes turned into expensive products

All old things, from clothes and guitars to motorbikes, can be recycled into useful and highly aesthetic items thanks to talented artisans.

23-year-old wins nine scholarships for doctoral study in the US

Vo Pham Thuy Tien has won full scholarships from nine prestigious schools in the US.

Foreign food chains unable to sustain in Vietnamese market

Vietnam has for many years been considered as an attractive market for the retail industry, including fast foods and beverages. 

Expressway connecting central coastal localities ready for opening to traffic

The La Son-Tuy Loan expressway connecting Thua Thien-Hue Province and Da Nang City, part of the North-South expressway, is now ready for opening to traffic.

West Lake pollution shows no signs of improving

West Lake in Hanoi has been polluted for many years and the problem doesn't seem to be getting any better.

'Green' startup produces electric power-assisted bicycles

With just a saddle-sized kit of tools, Wiibike can turn a normal bicycle into an electric bike easily.

3D jelly cakes beautify life

In recent years, 3D jelly cakes have become a popular product in Vietnam. Nguyen Minh Phuong, a jelly cake-making expert in Hanoi has developed a 3D jelly cake making community, turning the cake from favourite dessert to art.

Modern pharmacy retail chains ramp up expansion

Modern pharmacy retailers are aggressively expanding their chains and embracing digital transformation solutions to conquer the promising market.

Vietnamese enterprises lose their home market as they focus on land deals

Many enterprises would rather use their capital to buy and sell land than make investments to scale up their production.

Ministry wants to support domestic steel market

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed the Government consider policies to tighten exports of steel products to stabilise the domestic market amid soaring steel prices in recent months.

HCM City's Taekwondo artist kick-starts political career

Chau Tuyet Van is one of the most unique candidates in the upcoming elections to HCM City's People’s Council, or the municipal legislative council, for the 2021-26 tenure.

Asian giants retain grip of Vietnamese logistics sector

There will be little change in current trends of mergers and acquisitions in Vietnam’s logistics industry this year as domestic players remain sellers and Asian investors continue to gain the upper hand.

Hanoi students to take summer break early

Hanoi students will take their summer break from May 15, instead of May 28.

HCM City to set up COVID checkpoints at gateways

The HCM City People’s Committee has instructed the police and Department of Transport to set up 12 checkpoints at the city’s gateways by May 15 to head off any possible spread by infected visitors.  

Phu Tho woman finds husband after 13-year absence

Thanks to a video posted on Tiktok, a woman in Phu Tho province has found her husband who was missing for 13 years.

Expanding fast food outlets place strain on obesity worry

As international organisations are at pains to warn of an increasing obesity problem in Vietnam, the country’s fast food industry continues to swell despite mounting losses for some chains and difficulties in attempting to alter local eating norms.

Well-known musician Bao’s new album released

Musician, mixer and producer Quoc Bao has released his latest album featuring top hits from the 1990s and early 2000s in HCM City. 

Steel manufacturer tries to revive after 10 years of being idle

The expansion of the Thai Nguyen steel project has yet to be completed after 14 years. Several former managers of the Thai Nguyen Iron and Steel JSC (Tisco) have been sent to prison for wrongdoings related to the project.