Golden Bridge – new masterpiece on Ba Na Hills

The architect magazine Archdaily has called the Golden Bridge on Ba Na Hills a daring design in Vietnam. Reuters, BBC, and CNN have also introduced the Golden Bridge as a new destination to attract tourists.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 21/8

Logistics must grow for e-commerce, Vietnam-Cuba joint venture licensed to produce detergents in Cuba, Food safety key to finding overseas markets, Vietnam’s beekeeping aims to generate a buzz

Social News 21/8

 Hoàng Sa (Paracel) Museum logo contest launched, Microsoft boosts support for IT students, PM calls for joint efforts to preserve cultural heritage, New stamp issued featuring animals at Kon Ka Kinh National Park

Tourism foundations in place

Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan, Director General of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), spoke with VET's Ngoc Lan about Vietnam's tourism sector.

New signs from Vietnam’s e-book market

With 55 million internet and smartphone users, ebooks are becoming more common in Vietnam’s publishing industry. 

Vietnam’s aviation sector eyes flights to US

 Vietnam’s aviation sector is set to undergo the international aviation safety assessment program of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week to be eligible to launch direct flights to the country.

Network operators ready to convert 11-digit simcards

Mobile network operators have geared up with their experiments to implement the conversion of 11-digit mobile phone numbers to 10-digit numbers in August instead of September as initially planned.

A Rem ethnic minority take oath to protect forests

The A Rem ethnic minority in Tan Trach commune of Bo Trach district in Quang Binh province swear that as long as they live, the ancient forests will exist.

Hanoi adds more green urban space

 Hanoi defines green space as an indispensable part in its residents` lives as well as urban development strategy.

Blockchain may help prevent exam cheating in VN?

After a series of exam cheating scandals in northern provinces were discovered, some university lecturers suggested using blockchain technology to prevent cheating. 

There’s nothing such as safe drinking

 VietNamNet Bridge – Alcohol consumption can harm the drinker, but what’s worse is when it harms an innocent.

FDI and a transient economy

 In view of the way and motivation for foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction at the start, there is a complete difference between China and Vietnam. 

Ca Mau speeds up breakwater construction on erosion threat

 VietNamNet Bridge – The country’s southernmost province of Ca Mau is speeding up construction of more than 4.2km of breakwater to prevent erosion and protect residential areas along its eastern coast, 

Crazy Rich Asians tops US box office in weekend debut

 Crazy Rich Asians beat expectations to take the top spot at the US box office on its opening weekend.

Homestay tourism boosts income of Tay people

 The community-based model of tourism, known as homestay tourism, is increasingly popular with visitors to Vietnam and, at the same time, helps to promote and preserve the cultures of ethnic minority groups. 

No grounds for property crisis now, says HoREA

 Following worries that the property market is entering a ten-year crisis cycle, a representative of the HCMC Real Estate Association (HoREA) said there are not sufficient grounds to conclude that a property crisis will recur.

New VN cartoon breaks ground for art form

A turning point in Vietnamese cartoon history has been marked with the recent launch of the first three episodes of the cartoon series Monta Trong Dai Ngan Ha Ky Cuc (Monta in a Weird Galaxy). 

Korean reunions: Families divided by war meet in North

 A group of elderly South Koreans are in North Korea meeting relatives they have not seen since the Korean War of 1950-1953.

Foreign players dominate Vietnam’s animal feed market

 Despite accounting for some 65 percent of Vietnam’s market share, foreign animal feed producers are continuously expanding production to further dominate the country’s fertile market.

Hanoi seeks comments on urban government plans

 Urban government plays an important role in the socio-economic development of a country.

Bui Hoang Duong to hold exhibition “Forever” in Hanoi

 Bui Hoang Duong, a young artist of the ethnic minority people of Muong, will hold a solo exhibition entitled “Forever” at the VICAS Art Studio in Hanoi from August 22 to September 2, 2018.

Vietnam Connection Music Festival brings classical masterpieces to HCMC

 As part of the Vietnam Connection Music Festival (VNCMF) 2018, Soul Live Project Complex (SLPC) in District 3 of HCMC will host two concerts namely “Jeff Bradetich & Friends” and “An Evening of Brahms, Brahms and Brahms”.

Robot Robotacon 2018 launched in HCMC

 The sixth robot talent contest ‘Robot Robotacon – WRO 2018’ took place on August 18 – 19, 2018 in the Military Zone 7 Competition Center, in Phu Nhuan District of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). 

Vietnam Int’l Fingerstyle Guitar Festival 2018 to return to Hanoi

 Vietnam International Fingerstyle Guitar Festival 2018 will take place at the Youth Theater in Hanoi on August 25.

Germany’s Reißner Big-Band to perform in HCMC

 The Reinhardt Reissner Big Band from Bavaria, Germany will play Bavarian folk music in a concert at the Deutsches Haus in HCM City’s district 1 on August 21.