HCMC leader calls for economic breakthrough

 HCM City authorities must continue to mobilise all resources and fully tap the potential and advantages the city has to achieve breakthroughs in its seven key economic development programmes.

Making aircraft doors for Boeing 777 aircraft: a profitable venture?

VietNamNet Bridge - Doors and flaps just account for 1-2 percent of total value of an aircraft. If Vietnam manufactures these items and joins the production chain, its earnings will be small. 

Vietnam Olympic team to face Japan in Asian Games

 Vietnam’s U23 team will face Japan in Group D of the men’s football of the Asian Games (ASIAD) 18, following the draw held in Indonesia on July 5.

Child obesity spikes while malnutrition persists

 When it comes to food policy, Vietnam faces a double health burden: The country has seen a rising number of children with obesity in urban areas, while the number of malnourished children remains high.

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More radar installed to improve accuracy in storm, rain forecasting

The Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration as built a project to enhance the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting’s capacity to generate warnings on thunderstorms, lightning, storms, and rain.

Impressive photos at VN national tourism photo contest

The awarding ceremony of the 8th National Tourism Art Photo Contest entitled "I love Vietnam" took place in Hanoi on July 6, with 11 out of 16,370 works were honoured.

Vietnam trounce Singapore in second match of AFF Women's Champs

 Vietnamese women’s football team put ten goals past Singapore in the second match of the group round of the 2018 AFF Women’s Championship in Indonesia.

Credit institutions hope for better results in 2018

 Most credit institutions reported good results in the second quarter of this year, and expected their business performance throughout 2018 to be better than the previous year. 

Finance sector tops e-Government development in 2017

 The Ministry of Finance led the way in e-Government development in 2017, with more than 20 million requested records under online processing, according to a report on Vietnam’s e-Government development in 2017.

Retail sales continue positive growth in H1

 Vietnam’s total revenue from retail sales and services in the first half of this year has maintained high growth since the beginning of the year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Cartoons spice up World Cup 2018

 The FIFA World Cup that now enters the quarterfinals has inspired humour in artists as funny football cartoons and caricatures have now become an added delight for each game. 

Hanoi works to develop culture industry

 Hanoi hopes to create a new driving force for the local culture industry, a sector with untapped potential.

2 million helmets to be given to first Vietnamese graders

Honda Vietnam will present nearly 2 million helmets to first graders nationwide in the 2018-2019 academic year under a programme announced on July 5.  

Phong Nha – Ke Bang, magnificent “Kingdom of Caves”

 Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh is frequently dubbed as the “Kingdom of Caves” for the magnificent specimens it boasts. 

Drugs smuggler arrested in Son La

 Police in Mai Son district, the northern mountainous province of Son La, recently arrested a man trafficking drugs.

Vietnam imports over 2.4 million tonnes of fertiliser in six months

 Vietnam splashed out 790 million USD to import 2.43 million tonnes of fertiliser in the first half of this year, a year-on-year increase of 21.8 percent in value and 1.2 percent in volume.

Premium product market to take off in Vietnam

 Mollis organic towels of Phong Phu Corporation have received “very good response” in the market after being launched last year, a sign that premium products are becoming more popular in Vietnam.

Dong Thap chooses six craft villages for preservation

 The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has chosen six craft villages for preservation to develop tourism.

Vietnamese girl’s murderer gets life term

 A Japanese court on July 6 sentenced Yasumasa Shibuya to life in prison over the 2017 murder of a 9-year-old Vietnamese girl in Chiba prefecture, according to the Kyodo news agency. 

HCM City theatres work to preserve cai luong

 Leading theatres and art troupes in HCM City are working to preserve cai luong (reformed opera) by using young actors in their new productions.

ADB helps Vietnam develop green, resilient cities

 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the provincial People’s Committees of Ha Giang, Vinh Phuc and Thua Thien-Hue on July 6 signed project agreements totaling 223.87 million USD for the Secondary Green Cities Development Project. 

Endangered pangolins released into nature

 Save Vietnam’s Wildlife (SVW), in cooperation with Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh, has successfully released 25 Sunda pangolins (Manis javanica) into a safe habitat for the species.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau to host sea festival in late August

 The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau plans to host the Sea Festival 2018 from August 28 to September 3, with a focus on connecting coastal provinces and cities across Vietnam.

Nearly one-tenth of all agricultural firms set up in past six months

 As many as 885 agricultural enterprises were established in the first six months of 2018, raising total firms in this sector to 8,667, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).