Vietnam to continue removing 50% business conditions in 2019

 The success of the business community would bring prosperity for Vietnam in the next decades.

HCMC sees no quick fix in anti-flooding effort

 HCMC should adopt short-term and long-term solutions concurrently to control flooding, but none of the solutions presented to date are seen as optimal, experts said at a review conference on anti-flooding projects.

Oscars 2019: Kevin Hart takes on hosting duties

 Kevin Hart has said hosting the Oscars was "a goal on my list for a long time", as he confirmed he is fronting 2019's star-studded ceremony.

EuroCham opposes ban on online liquor sales

 The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) has proposed revoking a ban on the sale of liquor products on online platforms as such a ban could pave the way for products of unclear origin to enter the local market.

Facebook Vietnam director announces resignation

Le Diep Kieu Trang, country director for Facebook Vietnam, on December 5 announced on her Facebook page that she would quit late this year as she wants to spend more time with her family and launch new personal initiatives.

Friendship Order granted to Russia’s leading university

 The Friendship Order, the most noble award the Vietnamese State presents to foreign collectives and citizens, was granted to the Lomonosov Moscow State University (MGU) and its Rector Victor Antonovich Sadovnichy on December 5.

International student science forum opens in HCM City

 The International Student Science Forum 2018, themed “Human Resources in the Industry 4.0”, took place in HCM City on December 5, attracting 70 delegates from nine countries and territories and over 1,000 Vietnamese students. 

Malaysia enter Suzuki Cup’s final after gripping draw with Thailand

 Malaysia become the first finalists of the 2018 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) after a 2-2 nail-biting draw with Thailand in the second leg of the semi-final in Bangkok on December 5.

Japan provides grants to local development projects in Vietnam

 Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio on December 5 announced grants from the Japanese government worth a total of 1.2 million USD to eight grassroots development projects in Vietnam.

First baby born after deceased womb transplant

 A healthy baby girl has been born using a womb transplanted from a dead person.

Vietnam’s mushroom cultivation declines due to poor technology use

Vietnam has rich by-product sources that could be used to grow mushrooms. However, the country is losing its competitive edge as the domestic market is flooded with mushroom imports.

Teacher’s face slaps could send wrong message to students

“Instead of love and sympathy, the teacher tried to discipline students with violence,” a parent in Hanoi wrote on her Facebook page about the punishment a teacher in Quang Binh province imposed on her student. 

Climate change threatens environmental security

VietNamNet Bridge - A study by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment shows that one of the most critical problems for environmental security is climate change.


In CPTPP period, medium-, high-ranking staff will face risk of job loss

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts have warned that the more competitive labor market in the CPTPP period will put Vietnamese medium- and high-ranking workers at a higher risk of job loss.


China cracks down on $4.3m worth of illegal and fake beauty products

 Police in China have cracked down on a supply network of unlicensed and counterfeit beauty products, state media said.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 6/12

Vietnamese now allowed to gamble in Phu Quoc casino on trial basis, Vietnam’s incentives should only be applied to high added value projects: CIEM, Vietnam top gold miner Bong Mieu goes bankrupt

Social News 6/12

Campaign launched to fight smuggling, commercial frauds, EVN to provide free installation service to poor households, King Tran Nhan Tong’s entry into Nirvana to be marked this week

VN among Asia’s best destinations that you aren’t wasting too much time on travel

 Choose a unique experience that you’ve always wanted to try and plan your holiday around it.

Foreign automobile part makers rush to Vietnam

 Vietnam reportedly has fewer auto part producers than Malaysia and Thailand, which have 385 units and 2,500 units respectively.

Vietnam economic policy frame makes debut

 Viet Nam economic policy framework makes debut on December 5 at the Viet Nam Reform and Development Forum (VRDF). 

Giang brothers set new world record

 Vietnamese gymnasts, the Giang brothers have officially set a new world record with their head-balancing act in Italy.

Company proposes to renovate To Lich River

 Phuong Bac Infrastructure Company proposed November 8 to transform the heavily-polluted To Lich River in Hanoi. 

Strong cold spell to hit northern region

 A cold snap has been forecasted to affect the northern region from tomorrow, December 6.

Hanoi Zoo recognised as tourist site

 Hanoi Zoo, in Ba Dinh district, Hanoi, was recognised as a tourist site according to a recent decision approved by the Hanoi city People’s Committee.

EVN records operational losses

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade will raise electricity prices after the Electricity of Vietnam Group reported losses of trillions of VND.