Chairman of Muong Thanh Group charged with client cheating

Investigators in the capital city of Hanoi have accused Chairman of Muong Thanh Group, Le Thanh Than, of cheating his clients in a housing project.

 

Vietnamese, Japanese artists to join Toyota Concert this August

Renowned Vietnamese and Japanese musicians will take stage at the Toyota Concert 2019, which is scheduled to run in Hanoi, northern Hai Phong city, and Ho Chi Minh City in three nights this August.

150 young Vietnamese expats join 2019 summer camp

As many as 150 young Vietnamese expats from 29 countries worldwide are joining the annual summer camp in Vietnam from July 10-26, according to the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs.

Cashless payments record strong growth in Vietnam

The number of non-cash payments in Vietnam has steeply risen so far this year.

Vietnamese Bamboo Circus showcases Vietnamese life

Bamboo and circus are two familiar concepts in Vietnamese life, but sometimes familiarity and simplicity are anything but ordinary, especially when the two combines on stage to create an art show like the Vietnamese Bamboo Circus.

White Book on Vietnamese Businesses 2019 launched

The first edition of the White Book on Vietnamese Businesses was launched at a ceremony in Hanoi on July 10.

Vietnam, Italy convene third defence policy dialogue

The third Vietnam-Italy defence policy dialogue was held in Hanoi on July 10 under the co-chair of Deputy Defence Minister Be Xuan Truong and Undersecretary of State for Defence of Italy Angelo Tofalo.

VN top legislator meets Chinese businesspeople in Beijing

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with executives of some Chinese businesses in Beijing on July 10 as part of her ongoing official visit to China.

Vietnamese youth camp held in Ukraine

The Vietnamese youth camp took place in Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine, on July 8-9 with an aim to enhance exchanges between youth unions in major cities.

In Vietnam, e-wallet is hottest segment in fintech field

Vietnam’s fintech includes payment solutions, blockchain, big data management, personal finance and group mobilization, of which payment solutions are the fastest growing segment.

Vietnam to host Int’l Music Competition for Violin and Chamber Music

The Vietnam International Music Competition for Violin and Chamber Music 2019 will be held from August 3 to 11 with the participation of contestants from 19 countries around the world.

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Hanoi office rental maintains upward trend

 

Industrial infrastructure mostly serves FIEs

Vietnam has borrowed big money to develop industrial infrastructure, but this has mostly brought benefits to foreign invested IZs (industrial zones) and FIEs (foreign invested enterprises).

Suite Ballet Carmen to be re-staged in HCM City

Suite Ballet Carmen is one of the most successful productions of HBSO’s ballet division, and later this month it is being given two new performances.

Timely intervention needed for growth hormone deficiency

5-year-old Nguyen L. A. of Hanoi has been receiving treatment for her growth hormone deficiency at the National Hospital of Pediatrics nearly her entire life.

A Hanoi favourite: bun cha

Bun cha is a well-known local food in Hanoi. 

Vietnam’s Do paper making craft in dire need for preservation

Vietnam’s traditional craft of making Do or poonah paper dates back thousands of years. Although this paper has been used widely in Dong Ho paintings and other Vietnamese folk art, the techniques of making Do paper are on the verge of extinction.

World billionaires have their eyes on Vietnamese key economic sectors

Vietnam now has to ensure fair competition, national treatment for foreigners and nationals equally as well as no quantitative restrictions in foreign trade.

 

From rural school student to Amazon staff

In rural areas, studying abroad proves to be a wild thought. But Do Lien Quang, the author of ‘Truong lang van ra the gioi’ (student at rural school still can go to the world) turned his mad dream into reality.

Hanoi – cradle of cultural heritages

Hanoi is praised as a city of rich cultural heritage with over 5,000 cultural and historical relics. Over 2,000 relics have been recognised as national heritage and municipal heritage treasures.

Vietnam’s automobile market to be flooded with zero-tariff ASEAN cars

The car sales in Vietnam are forecast to reach 500,000 units per year in 2020 and 1 million per year by 2030, with a turnover of US$12 billion each year.

 

Artist plans to hold national xam festival

Traditional artist Mai Tuyet Hoa and her troupe Xam Ha Thanh have released their first album of xẩm (blind busker's singing). She has spent more than 20 years performing and studying xam singing.

Vietnamese fashion designer Viet Ha ready to debut collection in Canada

Designer Vu Viet Ha is poised to introduce his latest Ao Dai, a Vietnamese traditional long dress, collection to audiences in Toronto, Canada, in July.

Central Vietnam faces water shortages amid drought

Prolonged hot weather in the central region has caused low water levels in reservoirs and dams, seriously affecting agricultural production and the daily lives of local residents.

Hanoi sets to raise tuition fees at public schools

Ha Noi’s People’s Council has approved a resolution to raise tuition fees at some public schools in the academic year 2019-20.