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.

Casting away from a village of stilt houses

 VietNamNet Bridge – For those interested in ethnic groups’ culture and green space, Thai Hai Stilt House Preservation & Ecological Tourism Village is an ideal destination.

Social News 7/9

Two bodies got untrapped from crushed rescue car, Five people prosecuted for producing 'dirty' peppercorn, Ministry to merge vocational facilities, Bank robbers arrested in Khanh Hoa

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 7/9

 8M trade turnover at over $308 bn, Car imports sharply increase, Emirates, Jetstar Pacific announce codeshare partnership, Vietnam software industry sees robust growth, Vu Nhom yet to return money in DongA Bank case despite own request

Full-length ballet Giselle to be launched in Saigon

 A new full-length HBSO ballet production is always a major event in Saigon. And Giselle, due on September 21 and 22 at the Saigon Opera House, is one of the most famous works in the international ballet repertoire.

Nature strikes back? Ocean dumps garbage on beaches

Piles of trash have been washed up on large stretches of two beaches in Quang Ninh Province in the north and Nghe An in the central region, disappointing tourists and preventing vessels from reaching shore.

Loc Hoa Lithophone recognised as national treasure

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Binh Phuoc has announced a Government decision recognising the ancient Loc Hoa Lithophone as a national treasure.

HCM City calls for investment in WTE plant

 The HCM City Department of Natural Resources and Environment is calling on local and foreign investors to develop a waste-to-energy (WTE) plant.

Vietnam, Indonesia expect trade to reach US$10b in 2020

 Although Indonesia has seen a slowdown in auto exports to Vietnam due to Vietnam’s tougher regulations, bilateral trade may rise to US$10 billion in 2020.

Vietnam favourites for AFF Suzuki Cup 2018: FOX Sports Asia

 Following a string of inspiring achievements from the beginning of the year, Vietnamese football is receiving a lot of attention from sporting professionals and the international media.