Dumping site for Hanoi cleared after negotiation

 Hanoi authorities have successfully negotiated with the residents living near Nam Son Dump to stop blocking the rubbish truck so that they can clear the piled up rubbish in the city.  

VN central coast ruined by resort projects

 The central coast is being damaged by too many resort projects.

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Vietnam, Cambodia NA agencies look to foster collaboration, Preparations needed for taking over positions at multilateral forums: Deputy PM, Former US Secretary of Commerce vows to contribute to Vietnam-US ties

Tulip festival in Nha Trang dazzles visitors

Tulip flowers are blooming at their best during a tulip festival in Nha Trang, attracting thousands of visitors.

Vietnams set to develop derivatives market

 On the first day of the New Year, the Government issued Resolution No 01/NQ-CP/2019 for the robust development of the securities market, especially the derivatives segment.

Vietnamese automobile market expands strongly in 2018

 Despite difficulties in the first half of 2018, the domestic automobile market saw impressive growth compared to the previous year with nearly 290,000 vehicles sold during the year, an annual rise of 5.8 percent.

Trial opens for deadly medical incident at Hoa Binh Hospital

 The People’s Court of Hoa Binh province on January 14 opened a trial for seven people implicated in a serious medical incident that killed eight patients at the provincial General Hospital on May 29, 2017.

Shares retreat despite CPTPP launch

 The CPTPP coming into effect on Monday pushed up many stocks in the textile sector but failed to help the market recover.

Smell of Tet fast approaching

 VietNamNet Bridge – With the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday fast approaching, it’s all hands on deck in an incense village in HCM City’s outskirt district of Binh Chanh.

VN banks expected to maintain good performance in 2019

 A majority of credit institutions in the country expect an upward trend in their business in 2019 after gaining good results last year, according to a State Bank of Viet Nam’s survey released late last week.

New VAT policy for Ahamove

 The HCM City Department of Taxation has approved a proposal from Ahamove regarding the way the on-demand delivery service company calculates value-added tax (VAT).

Clearning, repair services in demand before Lunar Tet

As many as 4,000 university students in HCM City are offering housecleaning services to raise funds for a charity programme called Nhà Sạch Đón Tết (Cleaning House to Welcome Tết), 

Foreign brands dominate Vietnam’s fashion market

VietNamNet Bridge - The Spanish fashion giant, Zara, has been in Vietnam for two years, and the Swedish company H&M for one year.

Manh sidelined for final Asian Cup group stage match

 VietNamNet Bridge – Defender Do Duy Manh will be sidelined in Vietnam’s match against Yemen in the Asian Cup on Wednesday because he has received two yellow cards in the tournament.

Vietnamese boxers to face off for Asian boxing belts

 VietNamNet Bridge – The WBA Asia Boxing Title Match 2019 will be organized on January 20 in HCM City.

HCM City authorities wary of pavement, road encroachment during Tet

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities are worried about encroachment of pavements and roads during Tet (the Lunar New Year) in three weeks’ time.

Luxembourg makes all public transport free

 With a population of 602,000, Luxembourg is one of Europe's smallest countries -- yet it suffers from major traffic jams.

Saigon Philharmonic Youth Orchestra debuts in HCM City

The Saigon Philharmonic Youth Orchestra debuted on Sunday in HCM City with the aim of rejuvenating symphonic music and introducing a musical genre that is not well known or easily accessed by the public.

Nomophobia, or fear of being without a phone: a growing problem among Vietnamese youth

VietNamNet Bridge - Many students are experiencing anxiety when they have to ‘live away’ from their mobile phones. 

Plan to improve FDI attraction under discussion

 The assessment of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) attraction must be realistic and systematic to tackle shortcomings, said Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue.

HCM City traditional markets report beginning of Tet sales

 With the Lunar New Year approaching, demand for dried foods and confectionary is surging in HCM City’s traditional markets.

Da Nang calls for investment to build tram line

Da Nang has called for investment from Singapore to build a 33km tram line connecting the city and Hội An by 2025, vice chairman of the city’s People’s Committee Dang Viet Dung said.

Union strike in Frankfurt hits flights to, from Vietnam

 Flights between Vietnam and Germany with stops at Frankfurt Airport are being affected by the airport security strike on January 14 and 15, according to Vietnamese national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines.

Hoang Nhu Cuong suspended from MAUR secretary post

 Hoang Nhu Cuong, secretary of the Party Committee of the Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) of HCMC, has been suspended from his post, Tuoi Tre Online newspaper reported.

Ecommerce firm Leflair receives US$7-million investment

 Leflair, an ecommerce site operating in Vietnam, announced today, January 14, that it had received US$7 million in investment from two investment funds: South Korea’s GS Shop and Cambodia’s Belt Road Capital Management.