Tourist arrivals to Hanoi up 10 pct in first half

 Tourist arrivals to the capital city of Hanoi topped 13.19 million in the first half of this year, up 10 percent year-on-year, pushing up revenue by 9.3 percent annually to $1.74 billion. 

More listed businesses post profit gains in first half

 In the early days of July, many listed companies have reported positive earnings for the first half of this year. Most are leading companies in their industries.

Family planning facilitates Vietnam’s sustainable development

Vietnam’s family planning has contributed greatly to the country’s hunger elimination and poverty reduction, fostering its socio-economic development, improving living conditions of local people.

HCM City will not raise school tuition this year

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Education and Training has decided not to raise tuition at schools in all of the city’s 24 districts this year.

MoT proposes upgrading airport runways in Hanoi, HCM City

The Ministry of Transport has proposed a plan to upgrade runways at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports, the nation’s two largest and busiest airports, which would cost around VND4.2 trillion (US$184 million).

Students flunk history in national high school exam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 78 per cent of students scored below 5/10 in history during the recent 2018 national high school graduation exams, 

Fintechs causing big changes in financial market

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are expected to be the key clients and biggest beneficiaries from financial apps provided by fintechs.

Dirty water, garbage on Cat Ba Island disgusts tourists

VietNamNet Bridge - Lan Ha Bay of Cat Ba archipelago is at risk of pollution due to several reasons, including indiscriminate littering.

High schools’ 2018 enrollment season stressful for parents, students

This year’s enrollment season has been stressful for tens of thousands of parents and students. The race to enter high schools has never been so competitive.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/7

Ben Tre Province supports start-ups, Vietnamese business club makes debut in RoK, Nearly 90 percent of manufacturing-processing firms see growth in Q3, Forestry posts highest trade surplus among agricultural sectors     

Foreign funds keep pouring money into Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - A high economic growth rate, prosperous stock market, and the government’s determination to divest from state-owned enterprises all make Vietnam a promising market.

HCM City to stop building high-rises downtown

HCM City plans to cease the construction of high-rise apartment buildings in the downtown area while focusing on building apartment complexes along major public transport routes in Districts 2, 9 and Thu Duc.

Training given for early intervention for autistic children

 VietNamNet Bridge – Teachers and therapists from schools and hospitals around the country on Monday resumed training in practical autism intervention skills.

Illegal walkway at heritage site removed: local authorities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal construction on Cai Ha Mountain inside the UNESCO heritage site of Trang An in the northern province of Ninh Binh has been completely removed, local authorities confirmed on July 10.

Restored towers at My Son sanctuary ready to serve visitors

Tower K, a rare building remaining in the complex of temples at My Son Sanctuary in Duy Xuyen district, the central province of Quang Nam, is now ready to welcome visitors after being upgraded

China-made medicines with Valsartan to be withdrawn

The Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health on Tuesday tasked all provincial departments of health and medicine manufacturers and pharmacies to suspend the circulation of all types of medicine containing Valsartan 

Family planning ensures sustainable development: experts

Vietnam has made huge strides in ensuring access to family planning. Ongoing investment has ensured that contraceptives, services and information are available to virtually the entire nation, 

Two new species of Camellia from Vietnam published in Korean journal

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two new species of Camellia flowers found in Vu Quang National Park in Vietnam’s central province of Ha Tinh have been entered the Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy.

Stopping type 1 diabetes from birth

 Experts believe they may have found a way to prevent high risk babies from developing type 1 diabetes.

Vietnam to become South Korean car part production center

Vietnam’s policy on tightening control over import and decreased domestic consumption as well as exports in South Korea have prompted South Korean investors to set their car part production bases in Vietnam.

Vietnamese students win big at int'l math competition in Bulgaria

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese students won 29 individual and 14 team prizes at the Bulgaria International Mathematics Competition 2018 (BIMC 2018) which took place in Burgas, Bulgaria last week.

Expats affected by Phnom Penh fire receive support

Representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy, the Khmer-Vietnamese Association and Vietnamese businesses in Cambodia on July 10 afternoon visited Vietnamese families in Phnom Penh affected by the blaze

Congratulations to Thailand on successful rescue of trapped football team

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has congratulated Thailand on the successful rescue of all members of the football team trapped in a flooded cave in Chiang Rai province for over two weeks.

Facebook faces £500,000 fine from UK data watchdog

 The UK's data protection watchdog intends to fine Facebook £500,000 for data breaches - the maximum allowed.

NA Standing Committee to convene 25th session on July 11

The Standing Committee of the 14th National Assembly will review the outcomes of the legislature’s fifth meeting and initially discuss preparations for the next sitting during its 25th session scheduled to open in Hanoi on July 11.