Illegal pangolin keepers caught in Quang Ninh

 A group of people keeping pangolins illegally were recently caught red-handed by the police of the northeastern border province of Quang Ninh and the Criminal Police Department in Mong Cai city.

Hanoi, HCM City among the 15 best Asian tourist places

 Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are among the 15 best destinations in Asia as ranked by the US News newspaper.

Vietnam, Russia issue joint statement

 Vietnam and Russia issued a 40-point joint statement on the official visit to Russia Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong from September 5-8, made at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Industrial park real estate sees bright future ahead

 From the mere 335ha of land used for industrial parks in 1986, the total area has since expanded to some 80,000ha, reflecting the strong development of industrial real estate in Vietnam.

Governments News 8/9

Indonesian President’s visit to expand bilateral economic cooperation, Vietnam makes thorough preparation for WEF on ASEAN, Lao PM to attend WEF ASEAN 2018 in Vietnam

Lao national busted for illegal drug transport

 A Lao man was detained by Nghe An police on September 7 as he attempted to transport 10 bricks of heroin and one kg of methamphetamine to Vietnam.

Biodiversity corridor to be built in central VN

 The second stage of a pilot project in the central region will create a biodiversity-preservation corridor in order to restore and maintain the connectivity of the ecological system spanning Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. 

Vietnamese students win four medals at Int’l Olympiad in Informatics

 The Vietnamese team to the 30th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2018) brought home four medals, the Ministry of Education and Training’s Department of Quality Management said on September 7.

NA Standing Committee to convene 27th meeting on Sept. 10

 The National Assembly Standing Committee will convent its 27th meeting on September 10, with several important draft laws and reports on the agenda. 

First national intangible cultural heritage festival to be held

 The first national intangible cultural heritage festival will take place simultaneously with the Tuyen Quang City Festival in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang from September 20-23. 

Party leader meets deputy speaker of Russian Federation Council

 General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong had a meeting with Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of Russia Andrey Turchak in Moscow on September 7. 

Foreign investors change hands 1.35 million shares of Warburg-backed Techcombank

 The said amount in transactions was expected to total VND355 billion (US$15.24 million) or VND26,300 (US$1.13) apiece under the current market price recorded by the end of August.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai Agrico to raise US$60 million from share sale

 The said share amount will be offered in private placement and will not be transferable in one year.

Foreign investors put high hope on Vietnam’s healthcare sector

 Foreign investors are keen on Vietnam’s healthcare industry as they seek to tap into local patients’ spending on high-quality private healthcare services that have posted high growth in recent years.

Hanoi to build most modern bus station in Vietnam

 In Hanoi’s planning on bus stations and parking lots to 2030 with a vision to 2050, Yen So bus station would be a medium-term inter-provincial facility.

HCM City plans to open more pedestrian streets

 The HCM City’s People’s Committee has urged the city’s Department of  Planning and Architecture to complete its plan to open three more pedestrian streets.

Exploring Tien Sa lighthouse in Da Nang

Apart from the beauty of My Khe beach, Ba Na Hills and Linh Ung pagoda, Da Nang boasts many other attractions, which draw tourists to its romantic natural scenery such as Tien Sa lighthouse.

Italian engineer killed by falling rocks

 A 56-year-old Italian engineer was killed by falling rocks at a local quarry, according to Lê Văn Thọ, Chairman of Phong Dụ Commune, Văn Yên District in the northern mountainous province of Yên Bái.

Revolutionary base flourishes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Smooth concrete roads lined by colourful flags and flowers were the first things that greeted us in Tan Trao Commune, Son Duong District in the northern province of Tuyen Quang.

Vinh Phuc elders learn ancient scripts

Every Friday morning, about 20 elderly people in the northern province of Vinh Phuc gather at the communal house in Thuong Trung Commune, Vinh Tuong District for a class in ancient scripts, widely used in Vietnam

Homestay tourism boosts income of local Tay people around Ba Be lake

 Over recent years, traditional stilt houses in Tay ethnic villages have been renovated and upgraded to provide homestay tourism services for visitors to Ba Be lake in Bac Can province. 

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 8/8

 US-Vietnam Business Summit defines future of economic relations, Forum to promote ASEAN as dynamic, innovative bloc, Conference looks to boost innovative startups in Vietnam


Hanoi’s underground urban railway near Sword Lake deemed safe

 In the world, there are an array of urban railways and direct train stations through central areas like urban railway route No.2 and underground station C9 in Hanoi.

Will registered multi-billion dollar projects turn into reality?

The investment promotion conferences recently held by provincial authorities all have been ‘more successful than expected’ with registered investment capital worth billions of dollars. However, it’s unclear how many projects will actually occur .

Cho Ray Hospital doctor devotes self to the poor

Le Minh Hien, head of Community Service Office in HCM City’s Cho Ray Hospital, wakes up early every weekend and goes to nearby provinces to give free screenings to poor and underprivileged children.