V-League: football clubs change coaches

Nearly a third of the teams in the V-League have changed coaches.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 16

Efforts to stimulate domestic consumer market continue as pandemic threatens exports

First data center meets two Uptime Tier 3 standards

Vietnam has five data center systems meeting Uptime Tier 3 standards, but this is the first time a data center in Vietnam has met Uptime Tier 3 standards in both design and construction.

Hanoi works to ensure best preparations for SEA Games 31 and ASEAN Para Games 11

The People’s Committee of Hanoi has recently issued Plan No. 91/KH-UBND on the organisation of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 11) in the city later this year.

Bach Mai Hospital faces mass resignation of staff

More than 200 workers at Hanoi-based Bach Mai Hospital, the country’s leading hospital, have resigned from their posts. Some practitioners said they had left because of unreasonable changes in management.

Transport workers most impacted by COVID-19 pandemic: survey

Among industrial sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the transportation sector has been most affected, according to the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL).

Man builds cemetery for stillborn babies

A man in Thua Thien-Hue province and benefactors not only buy coffins for the poor but has also built a ceremony for stillborn babies.

Average height of Vietnamese youths shows remarkable improvement: nutrition survey

The average height of Vietnamese youths has shown remarkable improvements, reaching 168.1cm for 18-year-old males in 2020, up 3.7 cm from 2020, and 156.2cm for 18-year-old females, up from 154.8cm,

Cross-border railway hopes remain stuck on the tracks

The dream of state-owned railway giant Vietnam Railways to develop an Asia-Europe railway link could go nowhere unless a breakthrough change in state policy emerges to open the door for domestic and international private ventures.

Foreigners allowed to buy houses in 17 real estate projects in Da Nang

The Da Nang Department of Construction has made public a list of commercial housing projects in which foreign organizations and individuals are allowed, or not allowed, to buy apartments or houses.

Race for digital transformation: now or never

The rules of the game in the future will be "quick fish eats slow fish". Even “giants,” without timely performing digital transformation, may lose ground to “rookies” that are young and agile in the 4.0 technological revolution.

LG Electronics Vietnam says not sell its Hai Phong plant

A representative of LG Electronics Vietnam has hit back at rumours that it would sell its Hai Phong plant, and said the plant operates normally except for the smartphone line.

Japanese and Vietnamese artists to perform symphony concert

Japanese conductor Honna Tetsuji and artists Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra will hold a symphony concert entitled “Musik aus Deutschland” on April 22 at Hanoi Opera House.

Ngoc Ha flower village makes effort to keep its scent

Hanoi's ancient Ngoc Ha flower village no longer grows flowers but recently the nice colors are seen and pleasant odors of flowers scented once again here, thanks to green projects of the residents.

Vietnam ranks 50th on global beauty chart

Vietnam earned a total of 13,185 points in order to finish 50th on the global beauty rankings compiled by the website Global Beauties.

Bright prospects for bank stocks

Bank tickers will remain in the spotlight, with investors racing to capitalise on bright profit prospects.

Green bonds can help VN achieve climate goals: experts

Green bonds are an innovative tool to mobilise financing from the private sector to scale up and achieve national climate plans, said Vu Chi Dung, director of the International Co-operation Department of the State Securities Commission (SSC).

New shows, young singers are attracting big audiences

Although affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnamese music market has been able to make changes in recent months, adding major music shows, quality products and many new faces with bold musical personalities.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 15

Deposits at banks modest due to low interest rates

PM Chinh chairs Cabinet meeting

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chairs Cabinet meeting on Thursday morning to debate an action plan to realize the Resolution adopted at the 13th National Party Congress.

Virtual travel one step ahead of real travel

The tourism industry is facing post-pandemic recovery challenges, but "virtual tourism" may be a new direction to open up breakthrough opportunities.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 15

Vietnam striving to quickly produce home-made COVID-19 vaccines

Key export sectors the target of M&As by foreign investors

Several of Vietnam’s key export sectors have become magnets for merger and acquisition (M&As) activities, posing a risk of leading enterprises in those sectors being purchased by foreign investors.

Long distance ahead to reach Hanoi bridge goal

While Hanoi’s new bridge development by 2030 is expected to drive future socioeconomic development and increase regional connectivity, bankability remains dim, waiting for special mechanisms in which to lure private investment.

Vietnam forges defence ties with foreign countries

Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang received ambassadors of Laos, Cambodia, China and Russia in Hanoi on April 14.