Social News 29/9

Conference discusses legal framework to protect transgender people, Communication works crucial to promoting urban railway’s role: official, Drug smugglers caught in Son La, Hanoi continues to take action against dengue fever

Speaker inspires and motivates Vietnamese women worldwide

Dang Kim Phuong has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in training and coaching teams, helping employees to improve their learning, working and soft skills. She is also a popular guest speaker and trainer 

Nearly lost to history, special songs revived

 VietNamNet Bridge – In 1922, the last chèo tàu folk singing festival took place in the ancient villages outside the capital. It seemed that the art form, which had been celebrated in festivals since 1683, would be lost to history.

Vocational schools need more links with employers

Nguyen Hong Minh, Director General of the Directorate of the Vocational Education and Training speaks to the Hà Nội Mới newspaper on the need for strong co-ordination between vocational training institutions with labour markets.

Unique architecture of Haiphong City café

A coffee shop in the centre of Haiphong City has been generating a lot of discussion among visitors due to its unique and eye-catching architectural design.

Green construction materials the way forward

Thai Duy Sam, vice president of the Viet Nam Association for Building Materials, speaks to Kinh te & Do Thi (Economic and Urban Affairs) newspaper about the need to use green construction materials.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 29/9

 Removal of business conditions facilitates inland waterway transport, Cai Mep Ha container seaport projects approved, Consultants propose reclaiming advance payment for massive antiflooding project

Retired doctor gives free treatment for patients

 VietNamNet Bridge – When doctor Nguyen Van Chuong, decided to retire, he wasn’t ready to put his feet up.

Bamboo Airways: the carrier with many “unknowns”

VietNamNet Bridge - A lot of questions about Bamboo Airways, the newest airline in Vietnam, remain unanswered, from the quality of the fleet to the competitiveness of the air carrier.


Efforts pledged to remove EC’s "yellow card" on Vietnamese seafood

 Vietnam is strengthening its efforts to remove EC’s “yellow card” warning on its seafood.

Artist makes lasting works of wispy wings

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Butterflies have very short life spans. I wanted to find a way to keep their colours forever,” said artist Vu Thi Nguyet Anh, who owns a painting workshop in Bao Loc City in Lam Dong Province.

Changes needed in FDI attraction orientations in 4.0 era

Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Vu Dai Thang shares his views about the role of FDI in Vietnam’s development, while stressing the need for changes in the country’s FDI attraction strategy in the 4.0 era.

Vietnam lose to stronger opponents at Olympiad

 Vietnamese players lost to stronger opponents on Thursday in the fourth day of the 43rd World Chess Olympiad 2018 in Batumi City, Georgia.

15 must-visit places in Vietnam

Vietnam is one of the most magical places in the world. Here are 15 of the most amazing destinations in the country that foreign holiday-goers should visit at least once in their lifetime.

Hanoi to host events at Temple of Literature

 Hanoi authorities have started to hold cultural activities at the Van Lake in the Temple of Literature which was closed off for years.

InterNations: Vietnam 14th best country for expats

 Vietnam has been ranked 14th among the best countries for expats after InterNations drew on its 3.2 million members and surveyed over 18,000 expats from 178 nationalities living in 187 countries or territories.

Vietnam tries to reduce the number of illegal workers in South Korea

 Nearly 1,000 Vietnamese labours returned home after finishing their export labour contracts in South Korea in the first half of 2018, according to a report from the Vietnam Labour Management Board.

Fitch Ratings: Vietnamese banks showing improvements but challenges remain

 Fitch Ratings expects Vietnamese banks to sustain their improving operating trends in the second half of 2018 (H2) on the heels of better credit quality and profitability, and broadly stable funding and liquidity in the first half.

Deputy PM busy with sideline meetings at UN

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh engaged in a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the high-level general debate at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly in New York. 

Vietnam suffers 0-5 defeat to Iran, out of AFC U16 champs

 Vietnam’s U16 football team were knocked out of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U16 Championship after losing 5-0 to Iran in the final match of Group C in Malaysia on September 27.

Fast food chains see increasing losses

Many fast food chains, from fried chicken to pizza, have been incurring losses.

Vietnam joins ASEP efforts in climate change response

 Vietnam has proposed initiatives to enhance the role of the Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership (ASEP) and the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in coping with climate change. 

Nine-month GDP growth highest in eight years

 The GDP growth rate for the January-September period was 6.98 percent, the highest for the same period over the past eight years, the General Statistics Office announced on September 28.  

Documentary on transgender to be screened in VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – A documentary featuring the tough journey of a transgender person trying to find an identity by two independent film makers is set to be screened in Vietnam.

Measures needed to help Mekong Delta farmers cope with floods

 VietNamNet Bridge – More breakthrough solutions are needed to help farmers in the Mekong Delta cope with unpredictably rising water levels,