VN aviation market: billion-USD deal to be made public this month

VietNamNet Bridge - A deal worth $6 billion is expected to be officially inked in Washington DC at the end of June between Bamboo Airways, belonging to FLC Group, and Boeing.

Open-air art exhibition “Rubbish of the Spring 2018″ in Hanoi

Open-air art exhibition “Rubbish of the Spring 2018″ is opened to visitors at VICAS Center for Assistance and Development of Contemporary Arts in Hanoi’s Dong Da District until December 31, 2018. 

Local IT engineers to head to Japan

 Japanese company cooperating with Vietnamese universities to provide IT engineers for Japan.

Recognizing news worth reporting

 The work of a reporter has never been easier than in this age of technology but identifying what's right and what's false has become problematic.

Hanoi to have extra 140 iParking lots

 Hanoi will expand the use of iParking at an additional 140 parking lots across the city by July 1, according to Ngo Manh Tuan, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Transport.

French rom-coms at Hanoi's Okia Cinema

 French movie enthusiasts are invited to screenings at Okia Cinema during June 22 to 24. The screenings will present three French romantic comedies.

FIFA threatens to stop broadcasting World Cup over illegal streaming?

 Nearly two weeks after officially purchasing the rights to broadcast the 2018 World Cup, VTV identified over 700 cases of copyright infringement, prompting FIFA to potentially stop broadcasting the next several matches.

Dollar hike won’t significantly affect VN’s economy

The USD has appreciated significantly against the VND in the past few days in the wake of the US Fed’s interest rate hike last week, but local officials and experts are not too worried.

Full feed supply

Foreign investors hold a sizeable share of Vietnam's animal feed market and are investing further to see supply meet demand.

Ninh Thuan aspires to be VN’s heart of green energy

 VietNamNet Bridge – With hydropower and fossil fuel potential nearing exhaustion, the development of wind and solar energy is becoming a necessity.

Fledgling basketball league winning over Vietnamese fans

 With its third season about to get underway, those involved in Vietnam's national basketball league feel encouraged by the sport's growing popularity.

HCMC Police arrest gangsters beating and robbing foreigners in District 2

 The police of District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, arrested and detained the group who robbed a foreign couple just 4 hours after the robbery.

Democracy actively implemented in schools in HCM City

 The HCMC Department of Education and Training has just announced its plan to implement the democracy regulation in 2018 among educational institutes in the city.

When summer costs a lot: Parents shell out on children’s summer programmes

Many parents in big cities are willing to shell out an astonishing amount of millions VND to keep their kids entertained over the three-month summer break.

The taste of Hanoi’s autumn

 Hanoi’s autumn is also the season for ‘com’ or young sticky rice flakes. ‘Com’ can be eaten directly or mixed with other food ingredients to create a variety of tasty dishes, including ‘cha com’ (com paste).

Second FY Film Fest launched in VN

 The second season of FY Film Fest has been opened to filmmakers nationwide irrespective of age.

Apartment demand ebbs in HCM City

 The recent cooling of the HCMC property market has begun hitting the apartment segment, as evidenced by the falling demand in the first five months of the year, Lao Dong newspaper reported.

Veteran spends 20 years collecting photos of Uncle Ho

 A war veteran in Vinh city, the central province of Nghe An, has spent nearly 20 years collecting photos, books and documents relating to late President Ho Chi Minh. 

Government issues resolution on climate change adaptation

 The Government has issued Resolution 76/NQ-CP on natural disaster prevention and climate change adaptation.

HCMC petitions to have full authority over metro construction

HCMC has petitioned the central government to give the city and neighbouring provinces full authorization to decide various important procedures, mechanism, and policies regarding the construction of its metro projects.

VN enjoys most bumper lychee crop in 10 years

 Despite the harvest season with plentiful of lychees, the fruit has been sold at high prices, up to VND 32,000-35,000 per kg  and second-class lychees price was cheaper at VND 12,000-17,000 per kg.

Vietnam, ManpowerGroup sign agreement to upskill Vietnamese workforce

 The Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MOLISA) and ManpowerGroup have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to prepare the Vietnamese workforce for the digital age.

Vietnam sends nearly 60,000 workers abroad in first half of 2018

 It is estimated that Vietnam sent approximately 60,000 workers abroad in the first six month of this year, according to Nguyen Gia Liem, deputy director of the Department of Overseas Labour.

Ca tru shows by Kim Duc Ca Quan

 VietNamNet Bridge – The experimental music centre Phu Sa Lab will host a ca tru (ceremonial singing) concert of Kim Duc Ca Quan (Kim Duc Singing Troupe) on Saturday.

Dung Quat Oil Refinery operator backtracks on reducing State ownership

 The State-owned Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Co Ltd (BSR), operator of Dung Quat Oil Refinery, has failed to follow through on its plan to sell a 49% stake to strategic shareholders.