Vo Trong Nghia's bamboo work at Venice Architecture Biennale

 A bamboo work by Vietnam representative, architect Vo Trong Nghia, has been sent to compete in the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale in Italy.

Local plastics companies targeted for takeovers

Nawaplastic Industries, a subsidiary of Thai conglomerate the Siam Cement Group, registered to purchase an additional 818,609 shares in the Binh Minh Plastic JSC, one of Vietnam’s leading plastics firms. 

My Khe beach to host summer week

 VietNamNet Bridge – A flashmob featuring 150 models at East Sea Park in My Khe beach will launch Da Nang’s Summer Destination Week on June 16, the city’s tourism department said.

Local authorities reject a series of FDI projects

VietNamNet Bridge - The authorities of many cities and provinces throughout the country have simultaneously launched ‘purification operations’ and sent notices with the aim of discovering “disappeared” enterprises.

Ford Vietnam sued for PowerShift transmission problems

 Car owners have filed a lawsuit against Ford Vietnam to Hai Duong People's Court over the PowerShift transmission and after-sales service.   

Bac Giang calls on Chinese businesses to buy litchi

 The northern province of Bac Giang has invited 80 Chinese businesses to Luc Ngan District to buy litchi.

Large rock fall kills driver in Lai Chau

 A large rock suddenly fell onto a car in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, killing the driver.

No Viettel roaming fees in Myanmar

 Viettel Group will apply new international roaming rates for Myanmar when it launches its Mytel mobile phone network in that country on June 9.

HCM City needs minimal fab chip tech

The HCM City Integrated Circuit Development Programme and investment in minimal fab, a small-scale, low-cost method of manufacturing semi-conductors are vital to making HCM City a smart city, experts have said.

$800m pours into VN property

In the first five months of this year, the registered capital of newly licensed real estate projects reached US$623.3 million. 

Ministry proposes credit package for social housing projects

 The Ministry of Construction has sent a document to the Prime Minister proposing to supplement a loan package worth VND3 trillion (US$132 million) to resolve difficulties in social housing projects.

Domestic fertiliser struggles to compete

 Since 2015, amendments to the tax laws have been causing negative impacts on domestic production, particularly of fertiliser.

National Assembly discusses notarisation and urban planning

 The National Assembly on Friday agreed to remove the master plan on the development of notarisation from a law being drafted to amend planning-related laws.

Farmers shouldn’t expand pig herds: ministry

 Farmers should not increase herds of pigs at present, though the market has seen a strong recovery in pig prices, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/6

 Vietnamese catfish exports dominate US market, Contract signed to start feasibility study for Long Thanh airport, Vietnamese garment sector maintains growth in traditional markets, Five-month fishing output surges 2.4 percent

VN Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index sees sharp rise

 The Viet Nam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index rose by 1.2 points to 53.9 in May, signalling continued improvement in the country’s business conditions.

Sports News 4/6

VTF Pro Tour 3 to start today, Hải Phương Nam-Gia Định University wins national futsal event, HCM City tie with HAGL in V.League 1, Hanoi Buffaloes beat Thanglong Warriors, HAGL lose their key player in 11th round

VN in Group F of AFC U16 event

 Viet Nam will compete in Group F of the Asian Football Confederation U16 Women’s Championship 2019 qualifying round 1, the AFC has announced.

Fabulous fruity fun at theme park in HCM City

 Around 200 kinds of southern fruits will be displayed at the Southern Fruit Festival 2018 at Suoi Tien Theme Park in HCM City from June 1 to August 30.

Talk on poetry to be held in Hanoi

 A talk on a new collection of poetry by writer Mai Văn Phấn will be organised in downtown Hanoi tomorrow.

Four more years for Vietnamese official

 A Vietnamese representative at the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and Pacific (MOWCAP), has been re-elected as Vice Chairperson of the committee.

Mekong Delta erosion incidents increase

 VietNamNet Bridge – Landslides along riverbanks and the coast in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta have been increasing as local authorities continue to struggle to find solutions amid a budget shortage.  

Grab now has more rivals than ever before

Grab has announced a strategy on developing an ecosystem of services, from ride-hailing services and food ordering to lending. However, with the expansion strategy, it will have more rivals than ever.

Giang elected as chairman of martial arts federation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vice President of the Olympic Council of Asia Hoang Vinh Giang was elected as chairman of the Viet Nam Traditional Martial Arts Federation at a general meeting held in Hano yesterday.

Trial of Vietnamese girl’s murder in Japan begins

 The Chiba District Court on June 4 commenced the trial for a man accused of murdering a 9-year-old Vietnamese girl last year.