PM lauds sea, ocean governance within WEF framework

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc lauded efforts in sea and ocean governance in his address at the world leaders’ meeting on taking action for the ocean in Davos, Switzerland, on January 23.

Prime Minister meets leaders of multinational groups in Davos

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received leaders from many world leading multinational corporations on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2019 in Davos on January 23 (local time).

Hai wins best player and best goal in Asian Cup group stage

 Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has received the most votes for the best goal and the best player of the Asian Cup 2019  group stage selected by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

What awaits Vietnam’s retail industry in 2019?

VietNamNet Bridge - The total retail and consumption revenue in Vietnam saw positive growth, with the growth rate higher than GDP growth rate.

Vietnam – one of best investment havens: PM

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a dialogue with executives of nearly 40 multinational groups in Davos, Switzerland, on January 23 (local time), an activity within the framework of the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2019.

Foreign investors double-crossed by labour shortage in Vietnam?

 Continuously expanding foreign businesses and the wave of foreign investors relocating from China may make the chronic shortage of skilled workers more dire in Vietnam.  

Lai Vung kumquat garden attracts visitors as Tet approaches

 Kumquat gardens located in the Mekong Delta region of Dong Thap province have seen large numbers of visitors as Tet draws near. The price of an entrance ticket costs VND50,000 each.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 24/1

 SSC to strengthen handling of stock manipulation, State-owned paper producer surpasses yearly revenue target, Hanoi city targets 7.4-7.6% economic growth in 2019, Forum on agricultural product consumption to be held for first time

Too good to be true

In an unbelievable but true story, a 28-year-old man residing in central Quang Nam’s Hoi An managed to steal 430 taels of gold – worth over VND10 billion – from a jewellery shop over the past six years without being noticed.

Social News 24/1

 Regulations needed to ensure efficiency of public hospitals, EVN to ensure stable power supply for Tết, Truck driver prosecuted for deadly crash, Ministry asks hospitals to prepare for Tết

How can Vietnam save pig farming?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is among the countries which have the highest pork prices in the world.

HCMC to shutter old slaughterhouses

 The HCMC government will shut down all the old slaughterhouses in the city, except for Trung Tuyen in Can Gio District, by September 30 and replace them with modern ones to ensure food hygiene and safety.

Popular work updated for the stage

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chí Phèo, Thị Nở, a play by director Le Hung, received positive feedback from audiences and professionals after the first performance on January 6 at Hong Ha Theatre. 

Made-in-Vietnam bikes, phones, cars set imprints with foreign support

 The blueprint has been in place for years to establish Vietnam`s full-fledged domestic production by 2020.

Stock market unpredictable in 2019, say experts

 The local stock market is expected to have unpredictable moves in 2019 as global developments have become complicated, causing challenges to economic management in the country, said securities experts.

Transport company licence revoked following fatal crash

The Ha Noi Transportation Department has decided to revoke the business licence of the company whose truck driver caused a deadly crash on Monday, killing eight people and injuring seven others.

Malicious code attacks Vietnam more than 800,000 times per day

 Regarding the detection of infections which are constantly updated every second, Vietnam has always been among the three most infected countries.

Vietnam spends 5.8% of GDP on education

 The Vietnamese government has also approved 530 joint training programs between local and foreign universities.

Seven worrying problems for HCMC’s real estate market in 2019

VietNamNet Bridge - The property market is worried about ‘land fever’ amid a shortage of available land.

Indonesia opens Darmasiswa Scholarship 2019-2020 program

 2019-2020 program to present 650 scholarships to students to study the Indonesian language, culture and arts.

Liem wins first round of Gibraltar event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem had a good start in the Masters event of the Gibraltar International Chess Festival 2019 in the UK on Tuesday.

Saigon Railway adds 10 ‘five-star’ carriages for Tet holiday

 The Sai Gon Railway Transport Joint Stock Company recently received additional 10 ‘five-star’ carriages on trains connecting HCM City and Hanoi in order to serve passengers during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Khanh Hoa to put on diverse range of activities for visitors during Tet

 A wide range of cultural and art activities will be held in the coastal city of Nha Trang to welcome in the Lunar New Year, according to Khanh Hoa province’s Department of Culture and Sports.

Hanoi to promote its image on CNN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi will continue to co-operate with US television network CNN to promote the city as a new destination for sporting events, including the upcoming Formula 1 Race.

H’Hen Nie among the top 20 of Miss Grand Slam by Global Beauties

 H’Hen Nie has been named as the only Vietnamese representative among the top 20 of Miss Grand Slam as selected by Global Beauties.