Arts & Entertainment News In Brief

Nature, locals degrade Điện Biên Phủ historic complex, Music show and activities to honour General Giáp, Resort wins record for having most plants in VN, Photo contest dedicated to Hoàng Su Phì tourism kicks off

Cracks reappear on Thang Long Bridge

Ha Noi’s Transport Department has asked the Ministry of Transport to fix cracks and subsidence that have reappeared on the surface of Thang Long Bridge over the last few months, threatening road safety.

Dengue fever cases on the rise in Hanoi

 Hanoi reported 41 more dengue fever cases over the past week, according to the municipal Department of Health.

Innovative networks project to take place this month

 The Ministry of Planning and Investment has co-ordinated with various other ministries and agencies to create a programme to connect the country’s innovation networks.

Experts see property market unturn in run-up to Tet

 The HCM City real estate market will be positive from now until the Lunar New Year in early 2019, according to HCM City Real Estate Association (HoREA).

Banks won’t get higher credit limits

 The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) will not adjust upward credit growth limits for commercial banks, except in some special cases, for the rest of the year, SBV Governor Le Minh Hung said.

Vietnamese Gov’t aims to encourage MA in banking sector

 The Government plans not to license any more wholly foreign-owned banks in Viet Nam, instead encouraging foreign banks to buy weak domestic banks, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said.

VN Central Bank requests control on foreign currency loans

 Governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) Le Minh Hung has recently directed the entire banking industry to strictly control foreign currency lending to better minimise dollar speculation and fight against dollarisation in the economy.

Vietnam to face power shortage by 2030

 Viet Nam will likely face a power shortage in the period 2020-30 if electricity generation is not increased and there is not enough fuel (coal and gas) for generation.

Only 15% of administrative reforms completed

 Only 15 per cent of business and investment conditions have been cut or simplified since the start of the year despite the fact that a deadline set by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is approaching.

Vietnam to get customs bond system

 The Ministry of Finance will collaborate with relevant ministries and agencies to review legal regulations to establish a customs bond system to facilitate customs clearance in Viet Nam in the 2018-19 period.

Sports News In Brief

Asian stars shine at Yonex – Sunrise Việt Nam Open 2018, SLNA beat Sài Gòn FC at final round of National U15 Football Champ, Thái Sơn Nam finish runners-up at Asian futsal champs, Le Quang Liem reaches rank 17 at UAE

Canadian martial artist banned again from fight with Vietnamese boxer

 The HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced it has not licensed a fight between Canadian martial artist Pierre Francois Flores and Vietnamese boxer Truong Dinh Hoang.

Pencak silat martial artists kicking high for the top spots at Asian Games

 Vietnamese pencak silat martial artists will compete at the upcoming 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) and they’ve set their sights on gold.

Five Vietnamese golfers to join WAGC final

 Viet Nam has selected five golfers to compete at the final of the World Amateur Golfers Championship (WAGC) 2018 to be held on October in Malaysia.

Peers’ phone addiction biggest bugbear for Vietnamese travellers

 A new survey has found that Vietnamese travellers are most irritated by people staying glued to their mobile phones.

Lang Lang comes back to woo Hanoi

International superstar pianist Lang Lang will come back to Hanoi Opera House for one recital this coming August 31.

Billboard Vietnam launches first international VJ Hunt campaign

 Billboard Viet Nam has launched its first international VJ Hunt campaign to search for the first generation of music ambassadors. 

Essure sterilisation device: Australian women to launch lawsuit

 Women in Australia will pursue a class action lawsuit over a sterilisation device that has allegedly caused medical problems for women worldwide.

HCM City seeks funds for waste water treatment, flood-prevention projects

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City is seeking funds for 17 flood-control and wastewater treatment projects because of a city budget shortfall, authorities said at a meeting last Thursday.

Provinces prepare for floods as water levels of rivers in Mekong Delta rise

The Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has instructed Mekong Delta provinces to keep farmers informed about weather and tide conditions so they can harvest crops unprotected by dyke systems.

Another big sports deal for Facebook

 People in the Indian subcontinent will, from Friday, have only one way to watch top flight Spanish football: on Facebook.

Hanoi sets up centre for disease control

Chairman of the Ha Noi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has approved the establishment of a centre for disease control based on the restructuring of the Centre for Preventive Medicine in Hanoi. 

Health ministry investigates HIV incident in Phu Tho

Dozens of residents of a mountainous commune in the northern province of Phu Tho fear they may have contracted HIV after receiving allegedly contaminated injections at a private clinic.

Three family members found murdered at home in Tien Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge – A mother, daughter and granddaughter were found dead yesterday after being strangled to death at their home in Chau Thanh District’s Tam Hiep Commune in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang,