Reviving traditional theatre arts

On the glowing stage of cheo, Thuy Mui is a charming artist who mesmerises audiences with sweet folk melodies. She is also known as a decisive leader who has contributed significantly to attracting people back to cheo. 

Social News 28/7

HCM City association inks smart city deal with Taiwanese partner, EVN offers support to victims of Lao dam collapse, Ca Mau fishermen receive loans to build or upgrade ships, HN leads the nation in rural development

Nurses travel thousands of miles to learn Vietnamese health care

 Student nurses from the United Kingdom are enjoying a taste of Asia and learning about the Vietnamese healthcare system.

Drivers win fee reduction at controversial toll booth

About 4,000 owners of vehicles in the northern province of Hưng Yên and Hải Phòng City will receive a fee exemption or reduction when they travel through two BOT toll stations installed along the National Highway No 5 starting August 1

HCMC encourages environment projects

 HCM City has called for investment in environmental protection projects from now through 2025 and announced incentives for such investment as it seeks to resolve certain problems soon.

Eco-friendly bus to start running in in Hanoi

 Hanoi plans to introduce buses that run on compressed natural gas (CNG) on a trial basis along three routes from August 1 as the city marks 10 years of the expansion of its administrative boundary, the city’s Department of Transport has said.

Foreign investors promote M&A with Vietnam’s pharmacy firms

 With a two-digit growth rate in many years, Vietnam’s pharmaceutical market has boosted foreign drug firms to continue M&A deals with their Vietnamese counterparts in a move to get higher revenue from the potential market.

Collapse of Laos hydropower dam will have minor impact in Vietnam: scientists

Officials and scientists have said that the accident at the Sepien Senamnoi hydropower dam in Attapeu, Laos will not create a “water bomb” attacking the Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.

Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission holds 28th meeting

 The Inspection Commission of the Party Central Committee held its 28th session from July 24-26, focusing on violations of regulations committed by several units and individuals.

Vietnam continues aid to victims of Lao dam collapse

 Vietnamese agencies, businesses, organisations, and individuals have offered aid to victims of the collapse of the Sepien-Senamnoi hydropower dam in Sanamxay district of the Lao province of Attapeu. 

PM meets head of Japan-Mekong Parliamentary Friendship Association

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received President of the Japan-Mekong Parliamentary Friendship Association Ryu Shionoya in Hanoi on July 27.

Government News 28/7

Cambodian PM offers sympathies over natural disaster in northern Vietnam, Official highlights cooperation between Vietnam, Japan legislatures, Inspection sector reviews H1 performance, Vietnam chairs ASEAN Committee meeting in Netherlands

A glimpse at female street vendors in Hanoi

 Street vendors have grown along with Hanoi through hundreds of years. They have become a symbolic image of the thousands-year-old capital.

Vietnamese shooters aim for gold at ASIAD 2018

 Vietnamese shooters are aiming for gold medals at the upcoming Asian Games (ASIAD 2018) in Indonesia, the Vietnam Shooting Federation said at a ceremony to send off the team in Hanoi on July 26.  

Thanh Hoa man revives province’s traditional martial art

Tran Van Dung stumbled into a traditional Vietnamese martial art called Nhat Nam as a college kid looking for something to do. After falling in love with the activity, he has shared passion for the martial art with hundreds of pupils

EVFTA expected to be signed late 2018

 Bernd Lange, Chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade, has said he expects the EVFTA to be signed at the Asia-Europe Meeting Summit in October or sometime in November this year.

Int’l Track & Field – Vietnam Open 2018 concludes in HCM City

 The Ho Chi Minh City International Track & Field – Vietnam Open 2018 wrapped up on July 27.

Galaxy Note 9, S10 imitation products available in HCMC

VietNamNet Bridge - Chinese-made smartphones imitating Samsung's upcoming high-end models are being sold in HCMC at VND2.7 million.

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.