Steel firms find ways to secure exports

 Tariff pressure on steel exports to the United States, a market comprising over 10% of Vietnam’s steel exports, has been less extreme as local steel firms have diversified their material supplies to avoid dependence on Chinese materials.

Poor infrastructure leads to rise in traffic accidents in HCMC

 The ongoing rise in traffic accidents in HCMC is attributable not only to drivers violating traffic rules but also to inadequate infrastructure that has failed to accommodate the growth in traffic, authorities have said. 

Your guide to dining out in Hanoi & HCMC

 Here are some suggestions around Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to dine out:

Hue's charming rural scenery seen in Thanh Toan farming museum

There is a farming museum at the center of Thanh Thuy Chanh village, 8km southeast of Hue City. 

World Cup 2018 fuels tourism demand in HCM City

 The much anticipated World Cup 2018, which is due to begin on June 14, is fuelling demand for tours to Russia in Ho Chi Minh City , along with sales of TV sets and related goods.

Lung Khuy cave tells legend of Mong ethnic couple

 Lung Khuy cave is a tourist attraction in the Dong Van Karst Plateau with its primitive stalactites and stalagmites. The cave is associated with a legendary tale about a Mong ethnic couple.

Vietnamese male model to strut the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week

Vietnamese model Vo Canh will fly to Italy on June 14 to attend a fashion show for the Spring/Summer 2019 collection of Dsquared2 as part of Milan Fashion Week.

Animated film projects about Vietnam’s history launched

 VietNamNet Bridge – Well-known events in Vietnamese history will be depicted in several new animated film projects by young filmmakers next month. 

World women’s beach volleyball event starts in Ha Long

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Tuan Chau Ha Long Open 2018 of the FIVB World Tour started at the Tuan Chau international tourism and entertainment site in Ha Long City on June 10.

Quang Nam refuses another Chinese investor for Chu Lai Soda

 The Quang Nam People’s Committee will not allow another Chinese investor to take over the notorious soda manufacturing factory invested by Chu Lai Soda Processing JSC (Chu Lai Soda).   

Decree gives green light to major sales discounts

A new governmental decree increasing the discount cap for sales promotions in certain situations has received favourable feedback from the business community, despite the remaining restrictions on promotions. 

Firms fail to report workplace accidents

Many enterprises have been neglecting to report to authorities the accidents that occur at their workplaces, hurting labourers’ safety and making it difficult for the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs’ Department 

SOE equitisation lets down investors

Even though the government has been trying its best to boost the equitisation of SOEs, the poor performance and small sales percentage of many such enterprises have disheartened many interested parties.  

Danang Rubber JSC to be fined nearly $80,000

 The Danang Department of Taxation has just decided to penalise the administrative violations of Danang Rubber JSC (code: DRC) due to the change of company’s profit after auditing.

Transparency and accountability is a key to success

Ngo Thi Minh, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Children, speaks to Youth Weekend Edition on how best to utilise the State budget in general education. 

Draft Network Security Law honours legal commitments

 Hoang Phuoc Thuan, Director General of the General Department of Network Security, under the Ministry of Public Security, speaks to the Viet Nam News Agency about the draft Network Security Law

Domestic automobile market set for big growth

 The Vietnamese automobile market is predicted to develop strongly between now and 2035 as the country is experiencing a “golden population structure,” which offers opportunities to promote the automobile industry.

Vietnam to get 5G in two years

 In one or two years, 5G technology will be ready for deployment in Viet Nam, according to Ericsson’s head of network solutions in Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.

U23 Vietnam to convene next month for Asian Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national Vietnam U23 team will convene next month to prepare for the Asian Games (ASIAD) 18 to be held in Indonesia on August 18 to September 2, 

Fitch sees bright future for Vietnam

Vietnam’s economy is on a more positive growth momentum than last year, with strong FDIcapital inflows, increased foreign exchange reserves and strictly controlled foreign debts, according to Fitch Ratings.

VASEP urges Gov’t to protect Vietnam shrimp

 The Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has asked the Government to strengthen the control of temporary imports for re-export of shrimp from India and Ecuador.

Indonesia applies anti-dumping duties on VN steel

 The Indonesian Anti-Dumping Committee (KADI) has announced the application of anti-dumping measures on colour-coated steel sheet imports from Viet Nam and China.

Vietnam remembers Anthony Bourdain

 VietNamNet Bridge – Staff and customers at the restaurant made famous the world over thanks to Anthony Bourdain have paid tribute to the celebrity chef who tragically took his own life on Friday.

Vietnam’s beer market has potential, but not for all

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam remains one of the few beer markets in the world which is still maintaining high growth. However, not all breweries have succeeded in the market.

NA leader asks people to believe in the State’s decision

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has called for calm in Vietnam and urged people to believe in the Party and State.