BUSINESS NEWS 28/6

Food company opens trade centre in Czech Republic

 

Pork imports spike, Vietnam's livestock industry under pressure

Vietnam has increased pork imports in the last six months amid the African swine fever epidemic. However, the quality of imports is questionable as Vietnam’s agencies are still weak at quarantine work.

Vietnam’s Northern key economic zone gains speed

In 2018, Hanoi drew US$7.5 billion of FDI and took the lead for the first time in terms of newly registered capital.

Clouds interpreted in different art forms at exhibition

Clouds are the main theme of an art exhibition that will open to public from today at VICAS Art Studio.

Vietnam takes actions to have EC yellow card removed

Vietnam has taken steps to prevent its fishermen from illegally fishing in foreign waters to meet the EC’s yellow card regulations on unidentified origin products.

Can Tho women look for better life with oversea marriages

A small ward in the Mekong Delta Region of Can Tho has a high number of women married to people from Taiwan and South Korea.

Small Theatre’s new plays beat summer heat

Young actors from the Small Theatre of HCM City are preparing for this summer with a series of new plays.

Minister urged YouTube's advertising platforms to get in order

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung urged internet platforms like YouTube to respect Vietnamese laws and block ad revenues to channels that contain “toxic” and anti-State contents.

Foreign M&A investment doubles on-year

In the first half of this year, foreign investment in M&A deals doubled compared to the same period of last year, hitting $8.12 billion in a total of 4,020 deals.

 

Korean and Vietnamese traditional outfits featured at Hanoi Passion Show

Traditional outfits from both Vietnam and the Republic of Korea were introduced during the Passion Show which was held in Hanoi on June 25.

Illegal floating restaurants occupy Red River

Many houses and restaurants have been illegally built along the Red River in Hanoi.

 

Vietnamese contestant unveils national costume for Mister National Universe 2019

Dang Hieu Duc, Vietnam’s representative at the ongoing Mister National Universe 2019 male pageant, has revealed some images of the national costume that he will wear for the next part of the ongoing event in Thailand.

Vietnam Report unveils top commercial banks

Vietnam Report on Tuesday announced the 'Top 10 Vietnamese Commercial Banks in 2019' based on their financial capacity, reputation and customer satisfaction.

 

Discovering pristine turquoise lake in An Giang’s Ta Pa mountain

Located in the heart of Ta Pa mountain in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, this stunning emerald coloured-lake can be considered a must-visit destination for adventurous travelers.

Vietnam beat Sri Lanka in Davis Cup

Despite some shaky moments, Vietnam's national tennis team beat Sri Lanka 3-0 in Group A of the Davis Cup Group III Asia-Oceania Zone in Singapore on Wednesday.

Street food fest at the Youth Cultural House

The HCM City Youth Cultural House will hold a street food festival on June 28-30 that will include food trucks from vendors in the city and neighbouring provinces.

Vietnam's business environment needs strong Gov't actions

The Vietnamese economy will grow faster if private companies thrive, but development should be sustained, transparent and secure, heard a meeting on...

Le Quang Liem retains first spot at Summer Chess Classic

The Vietnamese super grandmaster, Elo rating 2694, tied with the UK player, Elo rating 2692, after 31 moves.

 

Vietnam national team falls to 97th in latest FIFA rankings

The Vietnamese men’s national football team have dropped on 3 place and are now ranked 97th in the world, according to the latest FIFA rankings released for June.

Mature students participate in high school graduation exams

The national high school graduation exams saw more mature students participating.

Flood-hit provinces search for missing persons, start clean-up work

The northern mountainous province of Lai Chau is still searching for three people who were swept away during flash floods that hit earlier this week.

Vietnamese PM to attend G20 Summit and visit Japan

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse leads a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation in a visit to Japan from today to July 1, during which he will attend G20 Summit.

Parking lots worth billions of VND in urban areas

Large car parks can be seen as a big plus for real estate projects in urban areas.

Vietnam’s agricultural sector to face fierce competition

Local firms are set to face fierce competition from EU imports thanks to two upcoming agreements between the two sides.

 

Vietnamese overseas investment hits nearly $200m

Vietnamese firms poured nearly US$200 million into 90 projects abroad in the first half of this year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.