Transport ministry draft to boost travel

 The Ministry of Transport plans to open new routes for commercial flights from nations that send tourists to Viet Nam to develop tourism into one of the country’s main economic sectors.

PVN asks for revision of oil law

 The ongoing exploitation of petroleum resources in Viet Nam threatens to outpace exploration of new sites, which could lead to a drop in the country’s oil and gas output.

Go-Viet offers new motorcycle ride-hailing service in Hanoi

 Vietnamese firm Go-Viet is the latest app to join Ha Noi’s ride-hailing market, providing customers in the capital another option for instant motorcycle taxi and delivery services.

Vietnamese Golden Ball Award 2018 officially launched

 The Vietnamese Golden Ball Award 2018 officially kicked off yesterday in HCM City.

Private capital could aid major transport projects: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – The North-South Highway will be around 2,100km long, run through 32 provinces and be built in three stages.

Nghi Son refinery seeks permit to export petroleum products

 Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Limited Liability Company has sought a license to export a few hundred tons of petroleum products at market prices, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has confirmed.

Vietnam aspires to become a prosperous nation: PM

Vietnam holds aspirations to become a country with prosperous development, inferior to no other countries’ in the world, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at the Vietnam Business Summit in Hanoi on September 13.

Government News 14/9

VN, Japanese administrators talk on local government model, Vanuatu treasures traditional ties with Vietnam, WEF ASEAN: Deputy PM attends Asia’s geopolitical outlook panel session, MRC official hails Vietnam’s contributions

Pianist People’s Artist Dang Thai Son

 Vietnam’s world-renowned concert pianist People’s Artist Dang Thai Son has been awarded the highest distinction – the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture “Gloria Artis” from Poland.

Social News 14/9

 Households evacuated after landslides, Livestock die due to hemorrhagic septicemia in Nghe An, Hà Nội rearranges traffic to reduce jams, Policeman overdoses mistaking crystal meth for water

Bio-fuel consumption increases 31.8 percent

 Consumption of bio-fuel E5 RON 92 nationwide increased 31.8 percent in the first half of this year to 1.78 million cubic metres, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Art show highlights Vietnamese tuong

The Vietnamese tuong (classical opera) performance Ông Già Cõng Vợ Đi Xem Hội (Old Man Carries His Wife on His Back to Festival) will open a night of traditional art at Hong Ha Theatre in downtown Hanoi

Classical ballet Giselle to be staged in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will stage the classical ballet Giselle at the Opera House on September 21 and 22.

The North-South Expressway’s Ninh Binh-Thanh Hoa section to start next year

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport has asked the Prime Minister to invest in a section of the North-South Expressway from Ninh Binh Province to Thanh Hoa under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP).

PM orders action on African swine fever

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, relevant agencies and localities to take prompt measures to prevent African swine fever reaching Vietnam.

Premier League trophy arrives in Hanoi

The Premier League trophy reached Hanoi on September 13 as part of its tour through 20 countries and territories worldwide.

Banks’ liquidity unexpectedly getting tight

Since the beginning of August, the interbank interest rates have stayed at high levels of 4.5-4.6 percent per annum for overnight, 1-week, 2-week and 1-month term loans, the highest rates since late 2016.

Minister: Vietnam’s e-commerce is growing fast in 4IR

Vietnam’s e-commerce sector is growing at a rate of 35 percent a year and predicted to be worth $10 billion by 2020 and that to make this ambitious forecast a reality, a far-reaching domestic approach is essential.

Hoan Kiem pedestrian zone – an attraction of Hanoi

The pedestrian zone around Hoan Kiem Lake in downtown Hanoi has become an attraction that lure throngs of visitors to the capital on the weekends.

WEF ASEAN 2018 - the most successful regional meeting of WEF

 The World Economic Forum (WEF) on ASEAN 2018 (WEF ASEAN 2018) in Vietnam is the most successful regional meeting of the WEF, stated WEF Founder and Executive Chairman Prof. Klaus Schwab.

Super typhoon Mangkhut to hit Vietnam on Sept. 17

 Super Typhoon Mangkhut is forecast to hit the northern mainland of Vietnam on September 17 and 18, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHF).

Sugarcane faces plummeting prices

 The sugarcane sector is facing record-low prices despite an increase of 500,000 tonnes of output over last year, leading to high inventory levels, according to the Vietnam Sugar and Sugarcane Association (VSSA).

Friendship order bestowed upon East Meets West Foundation

 President Tran Dai Quang has conferred the Friendship Order on the US non-governmental organisation, East Meets West Foundation (EMWF), for its contribution to Vietnam’s socio-economic progress.

Coal-fired thermopower development: which technology for Vietnam?

Energy experts have reassured the public that Vietnam uses advanced technologies in coal-fired thermopower plants, which continue to be the major choice for electricity generation projects. 

What will Vietnam’s software industry gain when Vingroup joins it?

VietNamNet Bridge - In late August, Vingroup announced a plan to develop into a technology conglomerate, officially setting foot in the software industry.