Saigon Burger Fest opens on weekend

Saigon Outcast will host the Saigon Burger Festival which will feature burgers from nine local restaurants on Saturday. 

National Basketball Championships to tip off in Khanh Hoa

The National Basketball Championships will be held in Khanh Hoa Province from March 22-April 1. 

VN women team to play friendly against Myanmar

 The Viet Nam national women’s football team will have two friendly matches with Myanmar as preparations for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 second qualification round and the 30th SEA Games later this year.

USDA post about benefits of dragon fruit, a crucial export of Vietnam

 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has posted an introduction to the benefits of dragon fruit, a key export of Viet Nam.

French singer-songwriter to perform at L’Espace

 French singer-songwriter and producer Chaton will perform at L’Espace in Hanoi on Saturday, as part of International Francophonie Day.

Facebook user gets two years in jail for defaming Party, State

The People’s Court of Binh Thuy district, Can Tho city yesterday handed down a two-year imprisonment sentence to a Facebook user on the charge of “abusing the rights to democracy and freedom to infringe on the interests of the State".

List of Vietnamese players for Asian U23 championship qualifiers announced

 Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo has selected 23 players for the 2020 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship qualification’s Group K.

Vietnam treasures South – South cooperation

Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed that Vietnam always supports and treasures South – South cooperation in his speech delivered at the plenary session of the second High-Level UN Conference on South – South Cooperation.

Vietnamese-Australian pianist performs with local vocalist

 Vietnamese-Australian pianist Van-Anh Nguyen will share the stage with top vocalist Doan Trang at Hotel Des Arts Saigon’s Social Club Restaurant on March 22.

My Loc toll station reopens with reduced fees

 VietNamNet Bridge – My Loc Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll station in the northern province of Nam Dinh has re-opened to traffic from 6am on Wednesday after being closed for seven months.

Bac Giang to restore relics related to King-Monk

Local authorities in the northern province of Bac Giang have started initial steps to restore ancient relics on the West Yen Tu mountain range, where King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong (1258-1308) studied and practiced Buddhism.

Electricity prices rise 8.36% to cover production cost

 The average retail price for power was raised by 8.36 per cent on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VN retail market needs a development strategy

 Vietnam’s retail market needs a comprehensive development strategy to boost domestic trade, experts said at a conference in Ha Noi on Wednesday.

Facebook user detained for fake news on tapeworm infections

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in northern Bac Ninh Province’s Thuan Thanh District have detained Nguyen Ba Manh for disseminating false information regarding the widespread tapeworm infections on Facebook.

Vietnam’s businesses ready to exploit opportunities from 5G

VietNamNet Bridge - Telcos and IT solution providers will have great opportunities to exploit the IoT market when 5G is deployed in Vietnam by 2020.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 21/3

Vietnam's rice exports to Angola soar over two-month period, Lobster farmers face losses due to disease, Programs to help SMEs joining global value chains, Stabilization fund tapped to keep fuel prices unchanged

VN farmers worried as pepper price plunges

VietNamNet Bridge - The price of pepper, which Vietnamese farmers call ‘black gold’ as it brings billions of dollars of export turnover each year, has fallen dramatically.


Difficulties hinder disabled people’s travel

 Everyone wants to travel, but it’s something that’s difficult for disabled people as there are several barriers hindering them from accessing tourism services. 

Xoe Thai dance, Cham pottery seek UNESCO’s heritage recognition

 Vietnam will soon officially ask the UNESCO to consider putting the country’s Xoe Thai dance in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and Cham pottery making art among Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.

RoK to open new consulate general in Da Nang

 The Republic of Korea (RoK) will open a new consulate general in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang, the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) has reported.

Rang Dong introduces smart lighting solutions in Cambodia

 The Rang Dong Light Source and Vacuum Flask JSC held a workshop on smart lighting solutions in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on March 19.

Vietnam sees bright prospects for rice exports

 Rice exports are expected to recover in the second quarter of this year, boosted by encouraging market signs.

Department denies that FAO advised declaration of ASF national emergency

The Department of Animal Health of Vietnam affirmed on March 20 that the information carried by some foreign news agencies with the content “FAO recommends Vietnam to declare African swine fever as a state of national emergency” is inaccurate.

Ministry to look into cutting industrial energy use

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) plans to focus its investigations on businesses that use high volumes of energy as part of its mission to save energy.

Major drug trafficking ring busted, 300kg of drugs seized

 The Ministry of Public Security, in coordination with the Border Guards and the General Department of Vietnam Customs, broke a major drug trafficking ring on March 20, seizing 300kg of drugs.