Vietnamese gymnastics confident towards 2018 Asian Games

 There is just nearly a month left before the 2018 Asiad commences in Indonesia. Joining many athletes in other teams, members of Vietnam’s gymnastics squad are working hard.

Injured veteran with a deep passion for teaching

 VietNamNet Bridge – War injuries haven’t kept veteran Tran Quang Lieu from his dream to become a maths teacher.

Vietnam has more than 13 million 4G subscribers

Vietnam now has more than 13 million 4G users after over a year of the service's deployment, accounting for about 30 percent of the total number of mobile phone subscribers, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC). 

Mien Luon (Eel noodles)

 One delicious specialty visitors should try when they come to Ninh Binh is the local dish of eel noodles.

Chasing the sunset on Phu Quoc Island

 Diving into the jade waters of Phu Quoc would satisfy every visitor coming to Vietnam’s largest island. But there is one thing worth trying once in a lifetime - enjoying the exquisite beauty of the southernmost island at sunset.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 28/7

Vietnamese start-up Homedy.com raises funds from three investors, FPT Retail sees profit up 30% to US$6.38 million in 6 months, Vietnam spends US$14 million per day paying interest on loans

Vietnamese youth acts to promote green living

Preferring healthy food and eco-friendly products, using less plastic, and encouraging the “Go Green” spirit among the community, more and more Vietnamese youths have taken to living a greener lifestyle.

Foreign banks gear up to expand networks in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - In the last two years, Vietnam saw many foreign finance institutions leaving Vietnam or scaling down their investment.

Vietnamese science magazine will be on par internationally

Professor Nguyen Viet Trung, Editor in Chief of the Acta Mathematica Vietnamica, speaks to the magazine Tia Sang from the Ministry of Science and Technology on the country’s efforts to improve the quality of Vietnamese science journals.

Transport startups winning over customers

 A number of local startups have done well in providing passenger and goods transport services.

Ngo Hong Quang – the man behind fusion of contemporary and folk music

 A fusion concert featuring traditional music and beatboxing by artist Ngo Hong Quang took place at the French Cultural Center in Hanoi on the last day of June to debut his album “Nam Nhi” (Macho).

Opportunities still open for M&A deals in life insurance market

 Though opportunities for M&A deals in Vietnam`s life insurance market are not plenty, foreign investors have still pursued this approach as it is the fastest way for them to join the potential market.

Nha Trang & Phu Quoc - VN’s exceptional destinations this summer!

This summer, if you visit Nha Trang and Phu Quoc, you will have a chance to enjoy a ton of special promotions on shopping and exclusive airport services at the two International Airports of Cam Ranh and Phu Quoc.

Forbes Vietnam honours top 50 listed firms

 Forbes Vietnam on July 26 organised a ceremony to honour Vietnam’s top 50 listed companies in 2018, which account for 70.8 percent of total market capitalisation on the HCM and Hanoi stock exchanges.

Sketches outline resistance wars

 Sketches summarizing the undaunted spirit of people during the two resistance wars against the French colonialists and US troops are being displayed at the Fine Art Museum in central Da Nang city.

Social News 27/7

Winners of Alexandre Yersin Award honoured, Da Nang hosts Vietnam - Japan cultural exchange festival, Hanoi strives to increase clean water supply for locals, Deputy PM highlights Vietnam’s efforts in reducing TB

Ella Mai is the first Brit to top the US R&B chart since 1992

 For the first time in more than a quarter of a century, a British singer has topped the US R&B chart.

Five ’abandoned’ tourists get help in Ha Long Bay

A group of five foreign tourists has received help from a cruise ship company on Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province after being abandoned by a travel agent at Tuan Chau International Port on Thursday.

Government News 27/7

PM Phuc offers incenses to heroic martyrs, Leaders pay tribute to heroic martyrs, Vietnam, Laos intensify cooperation in inspection work, President bids farewell to outgoing Belgian ambassador, NA Chairwoman meets with outstanding workers

Chinese steel manufacturers flock to Vietnam to avoid US trade war

Fearing a China-US trade war worth tens of billions of dollars, Chinese steel manufacturers are rushing to relocate parts of their production capacity to other countries, including Vietnam.

Amazon delivers record quarterly profit

 Amazon has reported record quarterly profits helped by a rise in online sales and demand for its cloud services.

Wounded war veteran struggles to escape from poverty

 Coming home after the war, many soldiers have made efforts to re-integrate into normal life and escape from poverty.

UNESCO helps Hanoi uphold cultural heritage values

UNESCO attaches special importance to cooperation with Hanoi, especially in preserving and upholding the values of cultural heritages, said chief representative of UNESCO Office in Vietnam Michael Croft. 

Vietnamese athletes shine at Int’l Track & Field – Vietnam Open 2018

 Vietnam secured 14 gold medals on the first day of the Ho Chi Minh City International Track & Field – Vietnam Open 2018.

Vietnam, Algeria eye expanded ties in tourism

 Algerian Minister of Tourism and Craft Industry Abdelkader Benmessaoud on July 26 received Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Quoc Tru in Algiers, who came to discuss expanding cooperation between the two countries, particularly in tourism.