Yonex Sunrise VN International Challenge kicks off

 Badminton players officially began their competition at the Ciputra Hanoi-Yonex Sunrise Vietnam International Challenge 2019 at the Tay Ho district gymnasium on April 9.

VN central bank sets to tighten unsecured consumer finance

 Regulations on personal unsecured lending by consumer finance companies will be tightened if a draft circular of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) takes effect.

Motorbike ban was transport department director’s proposal: Hanoi chairman

 The recent proposal to impose a ban on motorbikes in downtown Hanoi was based on the sole opinion of the director of the Hanoi Department of Transport, said the municipal chairman, Nguyen Duc Chung.

ADiDi penetrates local delivery market

 The local delivery market on April 8 welcomed a new member, ADiDi, providing delivery, installation, repair and maintenance services, mainly for electronic products and household appliances.

Biofuel consumption rises in HCM City

 E5 biofuel consumption rose recently in HCMC, following the upward price adjustment on April 2, Sai Gon Giai Phong news site reported, citing multiple fuel outlets in the city.

Phu Nhuan Drama Troupe to perform new plays for students during holidays

Young artists at the Phu Nhuan Drama Troupe will stage new plays including comedies for students during the three upcoming national holidays: the Hung Kings Memorial Day on April 14,

Truong Van Phuoc picked as Vietbank’s advisor

 Vietnam Thuong Tin Bank, or Vietbank, has announced the appointment of Truong Van Phuoc, former acting chairman of the National Financial Supervisory Commission, as its advisor from April 8.

Poor veteran in Binh Dinh returns dropped property to British tourist

Mr. Tran Van Thanh, an exemplary veteran with difficult life yesterday returned a handbag including VND23 million in cash, a mini camera, a passport, visa, etc with the total value of over VND40 million to Rupert Toms,

Ban flower festival to bring beauty of mountains to Hanoi

For the first time, three hundreds of ban (orchid) flower tree from the northwest mountainous region are on display at Ha Noi Museum.

Hanoi to spend US$620,000 to subsidize first sky train fare

The Hanoi People's Council has agreed with a plan submitted by the municipal People's Committee to spend VND14.46 billion (US$620,000) per year in subsidy for fares of the Cat Linh – Ha Dong railway line,

VN-Index extends upward momentum to three straight days

 The Vietnam’s stock market advanced for a third consecutive day on April 8 to open week in green thanks to rising trend on Asian stock markets caused by optimistic economic information from the US and China.

Poor veteran in Binh Dinh returns dropped property to British tourist

Tran Van Thanh, a veteran with difficult life yesterday returned a handbag including VND23 million in cash, a mini camera, a passport, visa, etc with the total value of over VND40 million (US$1,724) to Rupert Toms, a British tourist. 

Ho Chi Minh City among world’s best budget-friendly hotspots

 Ho Chi Minh City has been named among best budget-friendly hotspots in the world, according to a list released by New Idea, a long-running Australian weekly magazine published by Pacific Magazines and aimed at women.

Vietnamese PM to pay official visits to Romania, Czech Republic

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse will pay official visits to Romania from April 14-16 and the Czech Republic from April 16-18, according to a Foreign Ministry’s announcement.

Fierce competition predicted for Vietnam’s retail leasing industry

 Competition is set to intensify for Vietnam’s retail leasing market, mainly due to the entry of foreign players and the rise of e-commerce, stated Viet Dragon Securities Company (VDSC) in its latest report. 

NA Standing Committee’s 33th meeting to start on April 10

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will convene its 33rd meeting from April 10-18, according to a NA statement.

Hanoi to spend US$620,000 to subsidize first sky train fare

 The Hanoi People's Council has agreed with a plan submitted by the municipal People's Committee to spend US$620,000 per year in subsidy for fares of the Cat Linh – Ha Dong railway line, the city’s first metro route.

Vietnam's NA Chairwoman concludes overseas working trip

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan returned to Hanoi on April 9, concluding her tour to Morocco and France, working with the European Parliament and attendance at the 140th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union

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Mini pigs become big problems

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mini pigs are cute, but large pigs, well that's a different story. Large pigs have tusks, are territorial and defecate large amounts, none of which are qualities of a cute pet.

Con sui brings heat in the chill of Sa Pa

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pho (noodle soup) might be Vietnam’s most famous dish, but there are plenty of siblings of the world-famous delicacy worth slurping down.

Lobsters die en masse in Phu Yen

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lobsters have died en masse recently in Xuan Dai Bay in Song Cau District, the central province of Phu Yen.

Agricultural production: businesses make big investments in processing

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam needs to make basic changes in agricultural production and may have to start over from scratch, according toTran Ba Duong, chair of Truong Hai Automobile (Thaco).


Tech transfer project yields fruitful results

 VietNamNet Bridge – A technology transfer project run by Belgium at three universities in Vietnam has gained positive results after two years of implementation.