Vietnam pledges to continue joining UN peacekeeping operations

The Vietnamese Government pledges to actively participate in UN peacekeeping activities, said Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh. 

Japanese cherry blossom festival opens in Hanoi

 Some 20,000 cherry blossom branches and 100 cherry trees of Japan, along with hundreds of local flowers are showing off their beauty in Hanoi during a festival that kicked off on March 29 night. 

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan begins official visit to France

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived at Orly Airport in Paris at 17:25 on March 30, beginning an official visit to France at the invitation of President of the French NA Richard Ferrand.

Vietnam attends 32nd ASEAN-US Dialogue

 Deputy Foreign Minister and head of Vietnam ASEAN SOM Nguyen Quoc Dung led a Vietnamese delegation to the 32nd ASEAN-US Dialogue held in Washington DC from March 27-28. 

Vietnam dreams big

 After their recent success in continental football, Viet Nam is reaching for the stars.

Vietnam win U19 International title

 Viet Nam’s U19 side have won the International Football Championship.

Visa launches payments security roadmap for VN

 Visa Vietnam announced on Thursday that everyone including accountholders, third party providers and merchants would be empowered to play an active role in securing payments.

JLL: Non-retail services are helping fill up shopping centres

 Recognising the threat online retail channels, owners of shopping centres will have to explore the use of retail space for non-conventional uses, particularly education, flexible workspaces and fitness clubs.

Dung Quat Refinery anticipates losses after crude oil import tariff

Managers of the Binh Son Refining & Petrochemical JSC (BSR) have expressed their concern that Dung Quat Refinery may take a loss because of the crude oil import tariff of 5 percent.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 31/3

Firms urged to make changes to foster export to China, First-quarter GDP increases 6.79 percent, Over 7.3 trillion VND for power grid in central, Central Highlands regions, No SOE equitisation plans approved in first quarter of 2019

Where is Vietnam on the world’s economic map?

The Vietnam Communist Party saw the risk of lagging behind 30 years ago. In the Resolution of the 7th Communist Party Congress and the resolutions of the next congresses, lagging behind was mentioned as a ‘risk’.

Hanoi office market to likely to lack supply

 The office market in Ha Noi was expected to face a shortage of supply with competition between offices for lease and co-working spaces likely to rise in the future, but was performing well at present, according to experts.

Time for environmentally-friendly building materials

 The increasing amount of smart urban areas and green buildings has triggered demand for environmentally-friendly building materials in Viet Nam, experts said.

Maps issued to highlight flood-prone areas

 A pair of maps indicating areas at risk of flooding along 28 coastal provinces and cities in Viet Nam has been officially put into use.

Chien suddenly leaves Becamex Binh Duong

 Becamex Bình Dương head coach Trần Minh Chiến has quit the club.

Liem wins seventh round at Sharjah Masters

 Grandmaster Lê Quang Liêm won the seventh round of the 2019 Sharjah Masters International Chess Championship in the UAE on Friday morning.

Association, council established for developing tourism industry

 The Viet Nam Golf Tourism Association (VGTA) was officially founded yesterday with the aim of boosting the national golf tourism industry.

Krossing Over arts fest to kick off in HCM City next week

 A series of dance performances, film screenings and workshops will be held during the third Krossing Over Arts Festival in HCM City from April 5-11.

Top seeds advance to Waikato quarter-finals

 The number one seeds went through to the quarter-finals of the Yonex Waikato International badminton tournament after their victories yesterday.

New application for publishing ebook launched

 A company in Hà Nội has released a platform called iPub to facilitate online publishing.

Admin reform, better laws key to attracting more investment in health sector

 The Government needs to simplify administrative procedures and provide clear legal guidance to attract more investment in the rapidly-growing health sector, experts have said.

Vietnamese drama takes the stage in Europe

 Viet Nam National Drama Theatre will perform Nghêu Sò Ốc Hến (The Stories of the Clam, Oyster, Snail, and Mussel) in a tour around European countries from March 31.

Red silk-cotton flowers light up northwest region

Every year when spring is about to end and summer is waiting to come, Gao or red silk cotton flowers are in full bloom, brightening up the northern region of Vietnam.

Goodwill ambassador for Japanese cheery blossom picked

 Tran Dieu Anh, a student from the Vietnam-Japan University has been selected as the first goodwill ambassador for Japanese cherry blossom in 2019 after a competition held in the framework of the Japan cherry blossom festival - Hanoi 2019. 

Vietnam builds policy in response to aging population

 Vietnam’s population is in the process of rapid aging, with people aged 65 and above estimated to account for 13 percent of the total number by 2020, according to a report.