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HCM City sets up pork trading floor
The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade and the UK’s Ministry for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding on launching a pork trading floor.
Smart bus cards piloted in HCM City
Smart bus cards are now piloted in Ho Chi Minh City after a launching ceremony was held in the southern metropolis on March 8.
Int’l Women’s Cycling Tourney begins in Binh Duong
The Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament: Biwase Cup 2019 kicked off in the southern province of Binh Duong on March 8.
Decline in Vietnam’s deforestation cases
Vietnam has seen decreases in the number of violation cases related to forest protection and development, as well as the area of forest lost by deforestation.
Hanoi tourism benefits greatly from second DPRK-USA summit
The second DPRK-USA summit held in Hanoi last month is believed to have provided unequivocal success for the capital city’s tourism sector.
NA Standing Committee to open 32nd session next week
The 32nd session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to take place from March 11 to 13.
Vietnamese, RoK artists to join dance show in Ho Chi Minh City
Artists from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) will join a dance show named “Colour of Dances” at the Saigon Opera House in Ho Chi Minh City on March 13.
Prime Minister approves securities market restructuring plan
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a new plan that focuses on restructuring the securities market until 2025.
Vietnam-Russia joint venture welcomes first oil flow from Ca Tam field
The Vietnam-Russia oil and gas joint venture Vietsovpetro held a ceremony in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on March 8 to welcome the first flow of oil it pumped up from Ca Tam field.
Prime Minister chairs government meeting on legislation
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on March 8 chaired a government meeting which focused on building laws.
Hanoi tightens control over labour safety at construction sites
Hanoi’s authorities will tighten control of construction activities in the city in a bid to reduce the number of work-related accidents.
Korean football body to air matches to pamper Vietnamese fans
The Korea Football Association (KFA) has said it will offer online streaming services for more matches participated by Incheon United FC within the current K-League 1 season to meet high demand from Vietnamese fans.
DPRK media acknowledges 'no deal' at Hanoi summit for first time
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s state media on March 8 acknowledged for the first time the fruitless summit between its leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump last week.
Vietnam sees investment wave from Japan during CPTPP period
VietNamNet Bridge - Japanese investors are expected to become a leader in FDI inflow into Vietnam once the CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) takes effect.
Vietnamese garment firms struggle to conquer domestic market
Domestic garment market has a great potential as world famous fashion brands have been increasing their presence in Vietnam’s market.
English teacher makes dream come true
VietNamNet Bridge – Teacher Tran Thi Thuy, 32, from Duc Hop High School in the northern province of Hung Yen remembered how her dream started, when she got hold of a bilingual magazine in 1999.
The treasure of the Nung An people
The ethnic Nung An people, also called the Nung people, who reside mostly in Quang Hoa Village, in the Central Highland’s Province of Dak Lak, have worked to preserve their traditions after moving to their new land to build new lives.
Altered appearance for healthy & beauty retail
VietNamNet Bridge – Health and beauty retail has been undergoing a number of changes in recent times and will continue to do so.
Professor Jan Gehl’s book to be introduced in Hanoi and HCMC
The launching event of “Cities for People,” a book written by Professor Jan Gehl, will take place at AGOhub in Hanoi on March 20 and at Thu Bay Café in HCMC on March 22.
Teacher leads two national math Olympiad teams
Vo Quoc Ba Can, who was once the coach of Vietnam’s and Arab Saudi’s national math Olympiad competition teams, wants to teach a new generation of students who will help put Vietnam on the world’s mathematics map.
Turning waste paper and cans into lifelines
VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Thi Thao’s life changed when she received a health insurance card from the Nghi Thach Commune Women’s Union.
Vietnam sees sharp rise in USD millionaires
Vietnam had 12,327 people with USD3 million to below USD30 million in net assets by the end of 2018, up 23% over the past five years and the figure is projected to reach 15,776 people by 2023.
Border soldiers help poor children access education
VietNamNet Bridge – Born in one of the poorest areas in northern mountainous Ha Giang Province, Vang Xuan Binh had always dreamed of going to school to learn how to read and write.
BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 9/3
Property group FLC to launch three projects in Hà Giang, Vietnam gains US$4 billion trade surplus with EU in two months, Technology to drive the future of retail, PwC global experts discuss the future of banking
Vietnamese scientist promotes use of renewable energy storage
VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Duy Tam hopes the State will pave the way for the development of projects in the fields of transformation and renewable energy storage.
