SCIC evaluates State capital divestment

 Given the stock market’s recent lethargy, the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) is assessing market demand to consider choosing the most efficient capital divestment options at State-owned enterprises (SOEs).

Top MICE venues in Vietnam

 Timeout suggests Vietnam’s top venues for hosting international standard MICE events.

Vietnam resolutely opposes China’s recent activities in Hoang Sa

 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang on August 10 voiced Vietnam’s resolute objection to China’s recent activities in Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago and reiterated Vietnam’s sovereignty over the islands.

Sapa named among the 50 most beautiful places on the planet

 Sapa, in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, has been included in a new list of the top 50 most beautiful places on the planet by travel site PureWow.

Michael Owen shows interest in Vietnamese football talents

Ex-football star Michael Owen is due to make his presence in Vietnam on August 13-14 to have a fan exchange as part of an event launched by a technology company involving his investment.

Airlines offer huge pay to lure pilots

VietNamNet Bridge - The average income of Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air and Jetstar Pacific’s pilots depends on their position and length of service.

US luxury designer sees bright future for VN fashion

 VietNamNet Bridge – One of the top luxury designers in Vietnam, Luis Antonio Torres, believes the country could become Southeast Asia’s biggest fashion hub.

Dong Lac communal house – “a rest” between noisy “high tones”

 Dong Lac communal house at no.38A in Hang Dao street of Hanoi formerly worshipped the gods of Cao Son, Linh Lang, Bach Ma and offered silk yem under the Le dynasty in the 17th century. 

Hoi An river dyke takes its cue from nature

 VietNamNet Bridge – Floods are a growing problem across the country. Inspired by the diversity of forests, a natural dyke project near Hoi An shows one solution. 

Creative Sessions 11 with Maika Elan

 Creative Sessions 11, scheduled to be held at The Factory Contemporary Arts Center in HCMC’s District 2 on August 22, 2018, will feature famous photographer Maika Elan as guest speaker.

Duong Lam Ancient Village: The land of two kings

 The village is about 50km away from the center of Hanoi capital, in the town of Son Tay. It is a famous tourist site of Hanoi in specifically, and Vietnam generally.

VN Government takes actions to rein in inflation

VietNamNet Bridge - The government has applied measures to force the prices of essential goods down in an effort to curb inflation at 4 percent or lower.

Franchises acting upon F&B growth

 As Vietnam's food and beverage industry grows, so do the number of franchises.

M&A to grow on after record 2017

 After a record-breaking 2017, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) volumes are poised for further expansion driven by growing investor confidence in Vietnam. 

Lively Hanoi in the 1990s via French photographer's lens

 The following black and white photos of Hanoi were taken by a French photographer in 1991.

Foreign capital attraction: A tough job

 Foreign indirect investment (FII) will no longer be the main driver of foreign capital attraction in the second half of 2018. Then what will be in place of it?

Embroidery Art Museum in Hue

 The XQ Embroidery Art Museum in Hue city attracts both tourists and artists. The museum offers visitors a chance to explore and experience traditional Vietnamese embroidery craft.

Hanoi poised to be a megacity

 With its administrative boundaries expanded on August 1, 2008, Hanoi became the 17th largest capital city in the world with over 3,300 square kilometers.

Nem chua ran – the soul of street food in Hanoi

 It’s easy to satisfy your stomach when you are traveling in Hanoi, one of the most popular cities in Vietnam for cuisine.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 10/8

 Hanoi exempts fees for household businesses being converted into enterprises, Vietnam’s import-export turnover hits $264bln in first seven months, State to collect over VND500 billion from Petimex IPO

Social News 10/8

Australia donates water treatment systems to rural areas, Jaipur Foot Artificial Limb Fitment Camp opened in Phu Tho, Waste Land documentary to be screened at The Learning Hub, Photo contest on Vietnam – Japan friendship kicks off

Private investors becoming more influential in retail market

For many years, the Vietnamese retail market has been the playing field of state-owned and foreign invested enterprises. However, it is now witnessing a strong rise of private investors.

Uncontrolled ecotourism threatens sanctuaries, national parks

VietNamNet Bridge - Unreasonable development of ecotourism is threatening the environment, experts say.

Vietnamese spend billions of USD on overseas healthcare services

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s healthcare sector has made big progress in recent years, but many people still want to go abroad to have treatment, even for diseases which can be treated in Vietnam. 

Costume designers: The unsung heroes of the theatrical world

Fashion designer Si Hoang has been working as a stage costume designers for many years with a large number of his products used in large-scale productions including two produced by the Viet Nam Cheo Theatre and the Ha Noi Drama Theatre