Social News 23/6

 Regional workshop on human trafficking prevention, Netherlands-funded biogas project effective in rural areas, Hanoi commits to fulfilling 90-90-90 goals in HIV/AIDS prevention, Seminar discusses corporate responsibility in fight against alcohol

Smoking: The late regrets

It’s been three months since the last time Dinh Van Tinh, 52, has had that pleasure of puffing on a traditional Vietnamese pipe that has become as familiar as an everyday meal for him over the last quarter of a century.

Smart tourism becoming trendy: experts

 Smart tourism, which indicates the reliance of tourist sites, their industries and their guests on technologies, has become a new trend, said experts at a smart tourism forum on June 21.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/6

Cassava exports to Japan surge, Vietnam, RoK foster business connection, Data analytics and artificial intelligence boost business operations, Preventive measures to deal with trade defence, Rise in rubber imports as value falls

Silk industry revives in ‘silk metropolis’

After reaching its peak in 1990 and witnessing a setback in 1995, the Lam Dong mulberry and silk industry has been reviving, bringing great opportunities to local farmers and businesses to enrich themselves.

Young writers express creativity

 VietNamNet Bridge – Writer Nguyen Xuan Thuy has become popular recently with his fiction Sat Thu Online (Online Killer), which has since been adapted into a television series of the same name. 

Input materials play pivotal role in food safety

Many company representatives in the food sector have said input materials play a key part in food safety and hygiene management.

Ministry aims to boost unbaked brick production

 Unbaked brick production from ash and cinder should be further boosted to protect the environment, limit clay exploitation and reduce emissions from brick kilns, the Ministry of Industry and Trade told a conference, Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper reported.

Thuy Linh charming in Ao dai, non la at Mrs Worldwide 2018

Vietnamese representative Duong Thuy Linh looked graceful in Ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) and non la (conical hat) as she competed in the talent event at Mrs Worldwide 2018 in Singapore on June 21.

Vietnam’s nascent industrial property market attractive to investors

The industrial property market in Vietnam, including industrial land, ready-built factories, warehouses and other logistics properties, is in the nascent stage of development, making the country an attractive destination for investors.

Asia-Pacific cities look to promote smart tourism

 Over 200 delegates from 27 member cities of the Tourism Promotion Organization for Asia-Pacific Cities gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on June 21 for the 8th forum on “Smart tourism”.

Government News 22/6

 Vietnam works to promote ASEAN-RoK strategic partnership, Revolutionary press day celebrated in Russia, Hanoi supports organisation of British festival, Vice President receives Laos-Vietnam friendship association chairman

Electronic tolls to be collected nationwide

 VietNamNet Bridge – Drivers will be able to top up their account through text or banking services to pay toll fees electronically at Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) booths nationwide, 

Hanoi, Frankfurt to set up twinning ties

 Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung and Mayor of Frankfurt Peter Feldmann have agreed to establish a twin city partnership between the two cities during a recent meeting.

Biggest underground dance music festival to return in December

 Vietnam's biggest underground dance music festival is back for a third edition in December on the picturesque island of Phu Quoc.

Rough Guides names six must-visit places in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The UK-based travel website Rough Guides has listed six must-see places along the country’s coast. 

Singing contest to highlight influence of folk music

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Music Development Centre has launched a singing contest to highlight the importance of folk music in the development of pop music.

Social News 22/6

CPV Online Newspaper launches Party document website, Ethnic affairs in Central, Central Highlands reviewed, French-funded project trains poor youths in baking, Smallholder farmers to get support to improve food safety

Highlands provinces replant old coffee trees with quality varieties

The Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) region is replacing more than 18,460 hectares of old coffee trees as part of its plan to replace 120,000ha of old trees with new varieties or grafted trees in the 2014-2020 period.

18 months in prison for making fake wine

Nguyen Thi Hao from Cu Khe Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi was sentenced 18 months of imprisonment for making fake alcohol in a trial opened by the Ha Noi People’s Court on Tuesday, 

120 skaters show off skills at 5th ASEAN champs

 The 5th ASEAN Inline Freestyle Skating Championship opened in Vung Tau city, the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau on June 22.

Hanoi to celebrate Family Day

VietNamNet Bridge – The annual Family Day (June 28) will be celebrated in Hanoi with various cultural activities between June 22 and 24.

Sugar sector continues to face severe glut

 As of the end of last month, sugar inventories surged to 670,000 tons, given the rising volume of smuggled sugar in the domestic market, Lao Dong newspaper reported, citing data from the Vietnam Sugarcane and Sugar Association (VSSA).

Vietnam steel exporters accused of tax evasion in U.S.

The Department of Trade Defense has announced that several U.S. steel makers have filed a case against Vietnamese exporters, claiming they have avoided paying antidumping and antisubsidy duties on corrosion-resistant carbon and cold-rolled steel.

Dangerous pass to be upgraded to reduce accidents

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport will implement solutions to ensure safety on the 27km mountainous Lo Xo Pass on National Highway 14, reported online newspaper baotintuc.vn.