Nguyen and Duy enter second round of U18 ITF Junior Circuit

Tat Thai Nguyen and Tu Le Khanh Duy booked tickets to compete in the second round of the U18 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior Circuit – Group 4 Tournament at Phu Tho Tennis Club, in HCM City on Monday.

First international violin competition to be held in Vietnam

The Viet Nam International Music Competition for Violin and Chamber Music will be held from August 3 to 11, the country's first international competition for violin and chamber music.

GrabFood may be disadvantaged by high commission rates

In case GrabFood continues to charge 20-25 per cent commission for local vendors, it may lose ground to Go-Viet and Now.

Vietnamese brands try to milk markets across globe

Vietnamese businesses are further participating in the global value chain and reaching out to the world market.

Hanoi to spend over $5.3 mln on poverty reduction

Authorities of Hanoi have decided to earmark over $5.3 million each year for promoting sustainable poverty reduction in the locality, towards having no poor households by the end of this year.

Listed companies may find EVFTA rules tough, say securities firms

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index has risen since the ratification of the EU-Vietnam trade agreement on the back of listed firms whose exports would be boosted by the deal.

Vietnam, Laos review crime fight

The Vietnamese and Lao ministries of public security held the 10th conference in Vientiane on July 9 to review their joint work against crimes.

“Beauty of Yesterday” exhibition opens in HCM City

An event that exhibits the history of fashion is underway at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts, featuring a total of 120 fashion items that were produced between the 1890s and the 1990s.

Vietnamese market share in US improves, but insignificantly

The product items of labor-intensive industries that investors hope will benefit from the production relocation movement, including textile & garments, footwear and toys, still have not seen export growth breakthroughs in the US as expected.

Kon Tum land dispute resolved

The People’s Committee of Central Highlands Kon Tum Province held a press briefing on Sunday to provide official information about protesters who had occupied land in Kon Tum City's Ia Chim Commune.

DRVN asked to lift a suspension on fee collection at four BOT projects

Deputy Minister of Transport Le Dinh Tho on Monday asked the Directorate for Roads of Viet Nam (DRVN) to lift the suspension on fee collection at four BOT (build – operate – transfer) projects.

VN tennis player bows out of Wimbledon Juniors’ boy’s singles

Young Vietnamese tennis player Nguyen Van Phuong, ranked as the world junior’s No.64, suffered elimination from the Grand Slam boy’s singles event at Wimbledon on July 8.

 

Music series highlights Vietnamese composers, singers

The Âm Nhạc Việt Nam (Vietnamese Music) series will kick off with a concert at the Hoa Binh Theatre in HCM City on July 13.

Compensation policy for Thu Thiem residents up for approval

HCM City authorities will submit a long-awaited compensation policy for affected residents in the Thu Thiem new urban area in District 2 to the city’s People’s Council for approval.

Police reject rumours of precious gems in Yen Bai mountains

The People’s Committee of northern Yen Bai Province’s Luc Yen District has rejected the rumour that a local resident dug up a precious gem worth VND5 billion (US$215,000) on the mountains in Chinh Quan Village.

Taiwanese ice cream brand stirs up ice cream market

The quality of products and the scale of distribution network are the two decisive factors that determine success of every ice cream brand.

Autumn melodies 2019 is ready

HBSO’s Autumn Melodies is an annual festival in which a series of concerts takes place on almost consecutive days. This year it runs from August 17 to 25, with a total of eight concerts in all.

Vietnam to compete in world swimming champs

A Seven-member team from Vietnam will compete in the 2019 FINA (International Swimming Federation) World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, from July 12 to 28, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Central Vietnam greets influx of infrastructure

The abundant potential for tourism and renewable energy development has turned Vietnam’s central region into an investment hotbed.

 

More than 1,000 athletes taking part in national taekwondo champs

More than 1,000 athletes are taking part in the National Youth Taekwondo Championship in Lao Cai Province.

Hanoi: tens of underground smart parking areas still on paper

The lack of parking areas has become a headache for Hanoians. According to the Hanoi Transport Department, tens of parking area projects in the 2003 program are still on paper.

Light Up art event attracts large French audience

The Light Up art event, which aims to inspire kindness among the youth and connect both Vietnamese and international friends, left a positive impression on visitors in France.

Top 20 of the northern region progress to finals of Miss World Vietnam

The northern region’s Top 20 contestants have made it through to the final round of the Miss World Vietnam 2019 pageant, as announced in Quang Ninh province on July 7.

Foreign retailers selling goods without permission in Vietnam?

Rice, one of the seven goods categories foreign retailers are not allowed to distribute without permission in Vietnam, is still on the shelves of Lotte Mart and MM Mega Market.

 

Forest fires continue to affect central Vietnam

A wildfire has broken out in the central province of Ha Tinh, just a week after up to 267 hectares of local forest were burned down by fire.