Demand for affordable apartments on the rise

 The affordable apartment segment will be the star of the property market in the coming years, but its supply is increasingly scarce while the demand for this type of apartment remains high.

Over 7.6 tonnes of fish fry released in An Giang

 Over 7.6 tonnes of fish fry of various kinds and 180,500 breeding fish of indigenous species were released into Vam Nao river, part of Hau river, in Cho Moi district, the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on August 24. 

New school year ceremony to be held nationwide on September 5

Schools across the country will hold ceremonies to launch the 2018-2019 school year on September 5, the Ministry of Education and Training has requested. 

Life insurance sector pumps $9.34bil. in economy in H1

 The life insurance sector pumped over 215 trillion VND (9.34 billion USD) into the economy in the first half of this year, according to the Insurance Association of Vietnam (IAV). 

Vietnamese team triumphs at 2018 ABU Robocon contest

 Lac Hong University’s LH – Galaxy team representing Vietnam at the 2018 ABU Asia – Pacific Robot Contest (ABU Robocon) beat China team to win the competition for the seventh time.

ASIAD 2018: Six Vietnamese athletes qualify for Pencak Silat finals

 Six Vietnamese athletes qualified to the final round of Pencak Silat on August 26 at the ongoing 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD 2018) in Indonesia.

Marijuana trafficking ring from US to Vietnam uncovered

The customs agency at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City has busted a ring trafficking marijuana from the US to Vietnam.

Hanoi hosts 3rd border friendship exchange

The Defence Ministry’s Border Guard High Command held the third border friendship exchange at the weekend in Hanoi.

VN Index to rise amid volatility, weak liquidity

Vietnamese shares are forecast to extend their growth in the final week of August by a marginal rate while volatility is widely expected by analysts.

Hong Ngoc Dynastie serves tradition in comfort

VietNamNet Bridge – I had wanted to take my guest out to have Hanoian banh cuon because she is Vietnamese but living in France and absolutely adores the dish every time she returns to Hanoi.

Vietnam’s once-famous brands struggle to regain strength

The brands were once ‘king’ in the market, but later lost their market share to foreign rivals.

Forests sold within four to six years after planting

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts have voiced concern about the short life cycle of forests which are sold four to six years after planting.

Pedagogical schools say they cannot find enough students

Many pedagogical schools complain that the numbers of students applying for admission was too modest after the first enrollment campaign.

Producers of oil & gas firms see drop in profits, but distributors’ earnings rise

The oil price fluctuations have had a big impact on the business performance of Vietnam’s oil and gas firms. While miners and producers have unsatisfactory business results, distributors have made make fat profits.

Tours launched for Vietnamese football fans to ASIAD quarter-finals

 After Vietnam’s Olympic team beat Bahrain to win a ticket to the ASIAD quarter-finals, many travel companies in Hanoi have promptly designed tours to bring Vietnamese fans to Indonesia to support the players on August 27. 

Government News In Brief

PM urges Quang Binh to prioritise tourism, Hai Phong port investment, management make spotlight at Cabinet meeting, National Day marked in Sydney, Vietnam treasures ties with African nations: President

Locals boycott thermal power projects as electricity shortages loom

The electricity outages that occurred in the dry season may return and become even more serious as provincial authorities do not want to build more thermal power plants in their localities.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 26/8

 Price of petrol remains stable, diesel rises, Vietnam actively delivers Trade Facilitation Agreement commitments, Central Group plans $500 mn expansion, PPP deal aims for sustainable fishing     

Social News 26/8

Animal care highlighted at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Issues for low-income ageing populations on agenda at Hanoi workshop, Plan to expand Dien Bien Airport, Đắk Nông vice principal accused of embezzling funds




Developing airports: new playing field for billionaires

VietNamNet Bridge - A series of new airport projects and upgrading of existing airports have been suggested with total investment capital of billions of dollars.

NA to postpone consideration of special economic unit bill

 The National Assembly will not review the draft law on special administrative economic units at the sixth National Assembly session in October to have more time for consolidating the bill.

Vietnam Airlines to arrange more flights to Jakarta to serve football

 Vietnam Airlines will conduct additional flights to Jakarta, Indonesia to serve Vietnamese football fans as the country’s Olympic team is making history by entering the quarter finals at the ongoing ASIAD 2018.

National pharmacy network officially launched

 A national portal of pharmacies throughout Vietnam was officially launched on August 24, in a bid to inhibit the sale of low quality drugs on the market and keep prices in check.

Craftsman makes Asiad mascots from eggshells

 A resident in Ho Chi Minh City has created a version of the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 mascots out of egg shells.

Vu Lan festival – a Vietnamese cultural beauty

 Vu Lan festival is in full swing in Vietnam. In all pagodas and worship places around the country, Buddhist followers gather to hear talks about parental love and to pray for their parents.