Fair treatment guarantees long-term appeal of Vietnam's business environment

Both domestic and foreign investors putting money in Vietnam’s priority fields or projects using cutting-edge and environmentally-friendly technologies should receive the same preferential treatments.

Whirlwind damages at least 50 houses

A whirlwind ripped the roofs from 50 houses in Nghe An Province, reported online newspaper vov.vn.

International magicians to perform in HCM City

Dozens of magicians from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, India, China, Japan, the Philippines, the U.S., Iran, South Korea and Vietnam will perform at the International Magic Festival 2019 at the HCMC Youth Cultural House this weekend.

 

HCMC Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Opera to stage concert of chamber music

The HCMC Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present an evening of chamber music, and other music for string instruments at the Saigon Opera House on May 4.

 

Military jet skids off runway in Yen Bai

A Su-22 military aircraft suffered serious damage as it skidded off an airport runway in Yen Bai Province today, April 23, the local media reported.

 

When EC reviews yellow card on Vietnam seafood remains unknown

The European Commission has yet to finalize a specific date for reconsidering the lifting of a yellow card it had previously imposed on Vietnam's seafood products, said a representative of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

Vietnam still reliant on China for exports

Growth of Vietnam’s export revenue through formal channels to China was higher than its import revenue growth from the northern neighbor last year, at 16.6% versus 11.7%. 

Tourist schools receive big training orders as travel firms lack workers

Travel firms now tend to place orders for workers directly with training establishments, as some schools say the number of graduates ordered by travel firms has been increasing by 5,000 each year.

VN Central Bank proposes tighter control over e-wallets

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has proposed more regulations to tighten control over the opening and use of e-wallets, the local media reported.

 

Ex-boss of Facebook Vietnam takes helm of Go-Viet

Le Diep Kieu Trang, former country director at Facebook Vietnam, has been picked as general director of the ride-hailing brand Go-Viet, a unit of Indonesian firm Go-Jek.

 

Provinces in Vietnam asked to be on full alert for possible forest fires

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong has asked leaders of provinces and cities across the country to urgently adopt measures to prevent and fight against forest fires amid the long-lasting hot weather.

 

Fostering a reading culture in Vietnamese society

Since it was launched five years ago, the Vietnam Book Day has become an annual cultural activity attracting a lot of appreciation and interest from the community and gaining positive outcomes.

 

Dien Bien Phu victory, an everlasting epic

Dien Bien Phu victory in 1954 was Vietnam's greatest victory in the war against the French, leading to the signing of the Geneva Accords, ending the war in Vietnam and restoring peace in Indochina.

The “5G race” is heating up

In recent days, many countries, including the US, the Republic of Korea (RoK), China, and Qatar have officially launched the fifth generation telecoms network (5G).

 

Vietnam presents tremendous opportunities for foreign beauty brands

Several beauty brands are eager to tap into the booming Vietnamese market as consumers are increasingly becoming beauty-conscious.

 

New strategies needed for mid-sized firms in Vietnam: Standard Chartered

Medium-sized companies should go digitalised and expand business in foreign markets to futher grow.

HCM City’s biggest supermarket chains go green

The biggest supermarket chains in HCM City have jumped on the no-waste bandwagon and started replacing plastic packaging with banana leaves.

Da Nang to enforce rubbish sorting from July

Da Nang City authorities will implement a rubbish classification plan in Hai Chau District this July and expand to other areas from September.

 

Quang Ninh introduces two new national treasures

The northern province of Quang Ninh held a ceremony in Ha Long city on April 22 to introduce two newly-recognised national treasures – the Dau Ram pottery jar and the Ngoa Van-Yen Tu golden lotus-flower-shaped box.

 

Vietnamese firm introduces AI-powered realty forecast technology in Japan

The Vietnamese-based Vitalify Asia Co., Ltd. has unveiled its robotic process automation system specialising in making real estate predictions.

 

Masan feels the heat over ill-judged chili sauce promotion

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism intends to investigate the Masan Group's use of a model of President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum at a supermarket in Hanoi to promote chilli sauce.

 

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc to attend Belt and Road Forum in Beijing

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, China, from April 25-27.

 

Liver transplant on youngest, lightest patient successful in Vietnam

Doctors of the Vietnam National Children’s Hospital have successfully conducted a liver transplant on a one-year-old baby weighing 6.7kg – the youngest and lightest patient to undergo this surgery in Vietnam so far.

 

HCM City, West Australia seek closer partnership

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem had a meeting with Peter Tinley, Minister for Housing, Veterans Issues, Youth and Asian Engagement of West Australia state in the city on April 22.

 

Trang An Festival in Ninh Binh province

A Trang An Festival took place at the Trang An scenic complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh on April 21.