Vietnamese farmers keen on upsizing pig herds as prices skyrocket

Local pig farmers desperately wanted to recover their pig herds amid the pig undersupply and price upsurge on the local market, but existing conditions are not favorable for the effort.

 

For a greater bounty

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong speaks about the efforts made towards digitalization in the agriculture sector of Vietnam.

The Nutcracker once again

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without The Nutcracker. 

 

Vietnamese women’s team draw with Thailand in SEA Games

The Vietnamese women's team kicked off their Southeast Asian Games title defence with a 1-1 draw with bitter rivals Thailand at Binan Football Stadium in the Philippines earlier on November 26 afternoon.

Da Nang proposes US$2 billion horse-racing track, golf course

The government of Danang is seeking approval from the local council to develop a horse-racing track and a hotel and golf course complex, worth nearly US$2 billion, to attract more tourists to the region and improve the city’s development.

 

Vietnamese retailers rise with the green trend

The competition in the Vietnamese retail market between domestic and foreign players goes beyond price, into the realm of customer experience and service quality as players are vying to offer green and fresh goods.

Experts concerned over land price hike

Multiple experts have expressed concern over the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s proposal to double the land prices, as higher prices will result in higher land use fees for businesses and residents.

 

Hanoi's centre turns into Italian square

Ly Thai To Garden next to Hoan Kiem Lake transformed into Piazza Italia or Italian Square on November 23 and 24, offering a truly Italian experience.

Debt-laden eatery chain’s bank accounts empty: investors

Foreign investors of the loss-making Vietnamese food chain Mon Hue have claimed that some US$80 million has disappeared from the firm’s bank accounts.

 

AS Roma: Why did Italian club decide to announce signings alongside missing children?

This summer, Italian club Roma began announcing their transfer signings alongside images of missing children. This is why.

Vietnam considers Swedish loans to build largest airport

A Swedish state-owned entity proposed a commercial loan of over US$1 billion for the construction of Long Thanh airport, the would-be largest of its kind in Vietnam.

Netflix wants to produce its program in Vietnam, for Vietnamese people

Of 100 million Vietnamese people, 60 million are Internet users with high demands for audiovisual services, including streaming services.

Singapore startup hub Block71 to open new opportunities in Vietnam

NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS), on November 25 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Becamex IDC Corporation (Becamex) to establish BLOCK71 in Vietnam.

HCM City ensures water safety, imposes 6% price increase

Fresh water for daily use in HCM City has been priced at 6 per cent higher than the previous rate since mid November.

Filmmakers eye Vietnam

Vietnam is home to a lot of beautiful landscapes with the potential to be gorgeous backdrops to movies, Polish director and producer Krzysztof Zanussi said during a conference on Sunday.

HCM City looks to boost heritage conservation

More measures to preserve heritage and urban architectural landscapes, including historic structures, in HCM City are needed, experts have said.

Huawei: Trouble overseas but boom time in China

While Huawei tech is blocked in the US, it is helping build one of the world biggest 5G networks at home.

VN Central Bank tightens regulations with bad loans on the rise

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has taken steps to tighten regulations over banks’ use of short-term deposits, reducing its ratio used to finance medium and long term loans from 60 per cent now to 40 per cent by September next year.

 

Femicide: New French action amid protests - but is it enough?

France announces new action to counter domestic killings, but many of those protesting remain sceptical.

Shrimp shells to be used in bioplastics

More than 500,000 tons of by-products in the shrimp processing industry could become a source of bioplastics in the future.

What we can all learn from this deathbed photo

An image of Norbert Schemm sipping a beer with loved ones spurs others to share final goodbye stories.

VN logistics can benefit from growing economy

Vietnam’s logistics industry can reap the rewards of the country’s growing economy.

 

Vietnam, Japan sign record of discussions on employing specific skilled workers

Vietnam’s Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Japan International Training Cooperation Organisation yesterday signed a record of discussions on a specified skilled workers programme and technical intern programme.

Repatriation of Essex truck victims to be completed as soon as possible: official

Legal procedures to repatriate the bodies of 39 Vietnamese victims are being completed, with the victims’ relatives expected to receive the bodies as soon as possible, reported VietnamPlus, citing a Vietnamese official.

Guidebook released to help Vietnamese residents in Japan

Japan’s immigration services agency has advised the Vietnamese people to read the Guidebook on Living and Working in Japan to learn more about Japanese regulations on labor, insurance and salary.