Foreign organic products find it difficult to enter Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese organic product market, which includes both food and non-food, has been taking shape in the last few years, but there are still few importers of organic products. 

Pokemon Go: Hiding Pikachu may hold key to AR's future

 Pokemon Go was the first mainstream success for augmented reality - the overlaying of computer graphics over the real world, viewed, in this case, with a smartphone.

Maryland shooting: Five killed in 'targeted' attack on US newspaper

 A gunman has opened fire at a local newspaper office in Maryland, killing five people and injuring others in what police said was a "targeted attack".

VN Fine Arts Museum celebrates lacquer master’s 110th birthday

 Some 40 sketches by lacquer artist Nguyen Gia Tri are on displayed at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum to mark his 110th birthday on June 26. 

Vietnamese drivers and World Cup

For many people, the World Cup is an exciting event to be eagerly looked forward to. However, many football fans in Vietnam have to put aside their passion because of their work. 

Child sexual abuse prevention needs to go beyond empty slogans

Last month, a wave of public outrage swept the internet over a court’s ruling to give a 78-year-old child sexual abuser a lenient 18-month probation sentence in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Social News 29/6

Police officer refuses debt of hundreds of millions of VND, Drug users fret over expiry date of Suboxone pilot program, Vietnamese artists participate in cultural art exchange in Norway, My Thuan 2 Bridge needs VND5.2 trillion

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/6

Global protection sought for Vietnam’s rice trademark, Manufacturing firms perform better in Q2, Food safety remains major concern at wholesale markets, Startups should map out plans to go global: experts

Conservation zones reduce climate change impacts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Anh Cuong, director of the Department for Bio-Diversity Conservation, under the General Department of Environment,

Vietnam’s farm produce shout for help

When vegetable and fruit sales are low, ministries, celebrities and organizations often call for help from the community.

Aviation manufacturing industry finds opportunity in niche markets

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s aviation manufacturing industry is pursuing niche markets by targeting the tourism sector, Nguyen Duc Cuong, chair of the Vietnam Aerospace Association (VASA), has said. 

Number of unemployed university graduates in VN remains high

The number of 200,000 unemployed workers with higher education level, as reported by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), is considered high if compared with the number of university graduates every year.


How does waste and scrap enter Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge - Most of the scrap stuck at ports is imported by Vietnamese companies for re-export to China. However, if the re-exports fail, importers will refuse to receive the scrap.

Lotus

Hanoi’s West Lake is now an interesting place to enjoy a cup of lotus tea, although the flower is now less commonly grown on the lake’s waters.

Farmers hope to get rich from beekeeping

 Beekeeping for honey production has recently developed in Chi Lang district, the northern border province of Lang Son, bringing high income for beekeepers, and contributed to the local socio-economic development.

North expects severe hot spell after devastating floods

 A new heat wave is forecasted to arrive in the northern and central region following the deaths of 33 people in recent floods and landslides.

Grab defends expansion proposal following ministry’s rejection

 Ride-hailing firm Grab has expressed disappointment with the Ministry of Transport’s opposition to the firm’s operation expansion proposal.

Hanoi's first sky train begins test run in August

 The transport minister has requested the railway management board to work closely with contractors to put Cat Linh-Ha Dong elevated railway in trial operation in August, one month earlier than expected.

Scientists announce excavation results of central province’s relics

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of ceramic objects were unearthed at an excavation site in the central province of Binh Dinh, scientists confirmed at a workshop held in the province on Wednesday.

National teleconference on prevention of child abuse to be organized

The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs is urgently completing preparations works and planning to organize a national teleconference of the Government on prevention of child violence and abuse. 

Death toll of flood, landslides in northern VN climbs to 23

 Flash floods and landslides triggered by downpours in the past days had left 23 dead and 10 missing in the northern mountainous provinces, mainly in Lai Chau and Ha Giang, by 7:00 on June 28.

Phu Quoc to host Vietnam’s biggest electronic music festival

 Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province in December will host the third edition of Epizode, which is Vietnam's biggest underground dance music festival.

Nearly 600 graft cases detected since 2016

 Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant-General Le Quy Vuong has said that since 2016 police have prosecuted 589 graft cases with more than 1,400 people involved.

Hydropower plant construction blamed for damaged houses

Households in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong have complained that explosions at a nearby hydropower plant construction site may be causing damage to their homes.

Synescape live performance to be held in Hanoi

Synescape live audiovisual performance merging digital with analogue components will take place at Tinh Dau art space in Hanoi this Saturday.