Vietnamese students safe in blast at Russian military academy

 All Vietnamese students studying at the Mozhaisky Military Space Academy in Russia's St. Petersburg are safe in an explosion that rocked the school on April 2, the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia has said.

TV music show appeals to youth

 VietNamNet Bridge – A music gala on Vietnamese music will be staged in HCM City next week to celebrate 19 years of the TV music show Thay Lời Muốn Nói (What We Want to Say) on HCM City Television.

VN to raise VND1.7 trillion to build national innovation centre

 Viet Nam plans to raise VND1.7 trillion (US$71.5 million) of investment from the private and foreign sectors to develop the national innovation centre (NIC).

VinCommerce buys convenience store chain ShopGo for $1

 VinCommerce General Trading Services Joint Stock Company, a subsidiary of Vingroup, has bought convenience store chain Shop&Go for US$1.

Securities draft law remains confusing: report

The draft amended Law on Securities, expected to be approved by the upcoming National Assembly meeting in May, is still causing confusion among investors, market members and regulators.

PM askes Da Nang, Quang Nam to stabilise property markets

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked Da Nang and Quang Nam to work with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Ministry of Finance to devise measures to stabilise their real estate markets.

Vaccine reactions raise concerns

After Tet Holiday, medical facilities offering vaccination services in the central city of Da Nang have received a huge influx of parents and infants, worrying about severe complications from the ComBE Five vaccine ...

VN insurance industry growth surges 17% in Q1

 Viet Nam’s insurance industry maintained positive growth in the first quarter of this year, with total premiums surging by 17 per cent year-on-year, according to reports from the General Statistics Office.

Prime Minister sets emissions standards for used cars

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has set a new roadmap to apply emission standards for road vehicles, including imported used cars.

Electricity hike hits industry hard

 Vietnamese manufacturers are set to increase their selling prices following the 8.36 per cent hike in electricity price that launched from March 20.

Formula Racing Vietnam 2019-20 to start in May

 The Go-Kart Formula Racing Viet Nam 2019-20 event is scheduled to be held at the Đại Nam race course in the southern province of Binh Duong in May.

Vietnam responds to World Autism Awareness Day 2019

 After three years, the event was organized in a rotating manner in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Bac Ninh, leaving a strong impact on social awareness about autistic people.

Vietnamese Youtube troublemaker arrested for legal infringements

 Ngo Ba Kha, aka Kha banh, who is notorious online for his disturbing video clips, was arrested on April 1 on allegations of using drug, organizing gambles, and usury activities. 

How Vietnam, US heal wounds of war to build up comprehensive partnership?

 The Vietnam-US relationship appears as a case study of foe-turned-partner after the normalization announced in 1995.

Mao Dien Temple of Literature – proof of Hai Duong’s thirst for knowledge

 The five hundred-year-old Mao Dien Temple of Literature is evidence of the development of Confucianism and academic examinations in Hai Duong province in the past.

How will Vietnam’s catfish industry fare amid the rise of new rivals?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has been advised to increase  catfish output to force prices down, to improve competitiveness over other countries. However, this solution has stirred controversy.


Earth Day CompostableCampaign launched to reduce plastic waste in Hanoi, HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - AnPhat Holdings Group has launched the Earth Day Compostable Campaign to minimizethe use of plastic bags and replace plastic bags with compostable bags madefrom corn starch in Vietnam’s two largest cities of Hanoi and HCM City.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 3/4

 Forming value chains to enhance competitiveness for pig farmers, Viet Nam’s economic growth impressive in Q1, HCM City targets sustainable economic development, Vietnam’s property company Netland opens office in Japan

Wild fragrant veggies from Cao Bang now a must-try

Travellers visiting the northern province of Cao Bang are advised to try out wild vegetables locally known as dạ hiến and ngót rừng (sweet leaf) for their special taste and aromatic flavour.

Stable housing drives productivity

Ngo Duy Hieu, Vice President of the Việt Nam General Confederation of Labour, talks to the Đầu Tư newspaper on workers’ need for accommodation to reach their full potential.

ThaiBev may receive high cash dividend from Sabeco

ThaiBev will receive more than VND1.7 trillion (US$73.2 million) in cash dividends for last year if a proposal to increase Sabeco’s dividend payout ratio from 35% to 50% is approved.

Mao Dien Temple of Literature – proof of Hai Duong’s thirst for knowledge

The five hundred-year-old Mao Dien Temple of Literature is evidence of the development of Confucianism and academic examinations in Hai Duong province in the past.

 

New rice ceremony of the La Ha

The La Ha ethnic minority lives in Vietnam’s northwestern region where they farm and perform some unique customs and rituals, including a ceremony of new rice worshipping to remind the younger generation to appreciate rice.

 

Huoi Cang-Huoi Dap cave complex in Dien Bien Province

VietNamNet Bridge – Located in the northwestern province of Dien Bien, the Huoi Cang-Huoi Dap cave complex is considered a natural masterpiece with rich values in geology, geomorphology, climate, biology and landscape.

 

 

NA leader meets French PM in Paris

 National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on April 2 as part of her ongoing visit to France.