Main causes of building disputes identified

The Ministry of Construction has pointed out five major causes of disputes between investors and customers at apartment buildings.

Fireworks express desire for love, friendship on Da Nang’s night sky

Teams from Portugal and Sweden treated the audience in Da Nang city with their colourful fireworks performances on the banks of the Han River on June 9 to convey the desire for love and friendship.

Then singing promoted to wider public

“Then” singing is an indispensable practice in the cultural and religious life of Tay, Nung, and Thai ethnic minority communities in Vietnam’s northern mountainous provinces.

PM praises WB, IMF’s support for Vietnam’s development

The Vietnamese Government appreciates consultations of the WB and IMF on the management of the macro-economic policy in Vietnam, helping the country maintain macro-economic stability and low inflation rate.

Avian flu leaves one dead, one hospitalised in HCM City

 A 26-year-old woman in HCM City has died of the A/H1N1 flu virus, while another is in critical condition.

VASEP wants sustainable shrimp farming and export

 The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has proposed some solutions to sustainable growth of shrimp farming and export, Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper reports.

Which way out for Vietnam’s pepper?

VietNamNet Bridge - Analysts have repeatedly warned about the falling pepper export price, which has led to a drop in export turnover, despite a rise in export volume.

Social News 10/6

Prevent strokes since curing is difficult: doctors, PM approves development plan for resettlement areas, Thái Nguyên warns about rising streptococcus suis infection cases, Đồng Nai to fund VNĐ10 billion to help fish farmers

Hung King museum embodies Vietnam’s glorious history

 Part of the Hung Temple Historical Relic Complex, Hung King National Museum in Viet Tri city, boasts a unique architecture and embodies Vietnam’s glorious history. 

Migrants dream of establishing village

 VietNamNet Bridge – Half a year ago, the couple Ly Seo Xi and Trang Thi Tong moved to a temporarily iron-sheet house on barren land in which there remain tree roots.

Expressway projects are expedited

Vietnam is making moves to fast-track the appraisal of sub-projects of the eastern spur of the North-South Expressway project to facilitate the shortlisting of potential investors, scheduled to start next month.

Vietnam, Canada sign cooperation memoranda

Several MoU on cooperation in different fields were inked between Vietnam and Canada in the presence of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the two countries’ business roundtable in Quebec on June 8.

Green bricks fail to get off ground

Vietnam has been focusing on the development of non-fired adobe brick to gradually replace clay bricks for construction. However, after nearly ten years of efforts, clay bricks remain dominant.

National traditional rowing contest kicks off in Binh Thuan

 The 2018 national traditional rowing contest opened in Phan Thiet city of the central province of Binh Thuan on June 10.

Vietnam export on the right track

 Vietnam’s export turnover has so far this year reached 82.63 billion USD, up 18.7% compared to the same period last year. The statistics show that exports are on the right track.

Wheels of love bring scholarships for students

 VietNamNet Bridge – Youth is the time to nurture ambitions and aspirations. For 24-year-old Tran The Tuan, his ambition is to constantly challenge himself and live a meaningful life by contributing to society.

State visit gives boost to Vietnam-Japan relations

 On the back of the strengthened relationship and commitments between Vietnam and Japan, as well as Vietnam’s rising demand for investment, firms from both countries are fast-tracking their business and investment ties.  

Experts explain why car prices are expensive

 Many experts at home and abroad pointed to the ailing supporting industries as the key reason why car prices in Vietnam are much higher than in other regional countries at the Vietnam AutoExpo 2018.

Positive reactions to betting change

 Sports betting is to be legalised in the new Law on Sports and Physical Exercise, setting an agenda for the government to allow for more forms of entertainment in the country. 

Charter flights: a new hot trend for Vietnamese tourism

In the past few years major travel brands in Vietnam begun launching charter flights by opening new airline routes to expand their footprint in the domestic and international markets.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 10/6

 Businesses need to innovate for greater benefits from digital economy, Prices plunge for coffee exports over five months, Positive signs for rice exports, Producers want fertilizer to be subject to VAT

Are bank card criminals flocking to Vietnam?

The State Bank (SBV) said the process of converting 70 million magnetic cards into chip cards needs to be accelerated to prevent Vietnam from becoming the favorite destination for card crimes.

OTT faces challenges

 Although the huge number of Vietnamese viewers of online videos is expected to pave the way for OTT service to further develop in the local market, such a service is still having difficulty competing with international online channels and others

Industrial zone workers struggle to make ends meet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Workers at industrial zones have shouldered increasing financial burdens as prices of necessaries including food and fuel rises.

Owner gives up captive bears to sanctuary

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saying goodbye to your pets is not easy, but what if it will take them to a better place, beyond what you can offer?