New regulation forces thousands of tourism bosses to return to school

Circular 06/2017 released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism stipulates that from January 1, 2019, the managers of domestic and international travel firms must have associate or higher-level degrees in a travel major.

Wildlife in danger as demand from restaurants rises

Encouraged by profits, restaurant owners are hunting for precious wildlife and serving dishes made from animals listed in the Red Book.

Expert issues alarms over deviant behavior among youth

Psychology experts expressed concern over the increased number of deviant behaviors committed by youth after a 21-year-old female student threw her newborn through a 31st floor window.

Vietnamese agricultural products win more export orders to Europe

 After introducing agricultural commodities at SIAL Paris 2018, Vietnamese enterprises successfully received export orders worth millions of dollars.

Cold spell to bring rain to northern Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) said that a cold spell is forecast to hit northern Vietnam starting on Wednesday.

Manage golf course investment by conditions

 Investment in golf courses will be managed by conditions drafted by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, instead of an overall planning.

Vingroup completes purchase of Vien Thong A

 Acquiring the mobile retail chain Vien Thong A is expected to help Vingroup distribute its Vsmart smartphone products.   

Smart tourism: an inevitable trend

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Minh Nguyet, 22, a backpacker from HCM City, experienced her first trip to Hanoi early this month.

Traditional arts programme targets young audiences

 VietNamNet Bridge – A traditional-theatre TV programme staged once a month produced by the HCM City Television (HTV) has attracted a growing number of young viewers.  

Three million Vietnamese youths suffer from mental health problems

About three million young Vietnamese people are affected by mental and psychological problems, but only 20 percent of them receive medical treatment while the rest resort to alcohol, tobacco and drug use, 

Investors in short-term apartment rentals for tourists struggle to make a profit

Most travelers choosing homestays and short-term rentals like novelty and often change tourism destinations, and do not return to the same rental.

Large hydropower dams 'not sustainable' in the developing world

 A new study says that many large-scale hydropower projects in Europe and the US have been disastrous for the environment.

Poor investment hinders waterway transport growth

A lack of investment into inland waterways has stunted the development of water-borne shipping and made Vietnam’s logistics sector heavily dependant on more expensive road transport.

Vietnamese workers in a bind as underperforming enterprises stalled insurance payment

 VietNamNet Bridge – After a short holiday, Vietnamese workers at a South Korean garment company in HCM City were dismayed as they couldn’t get back into work.

Hanoi's train street attracts foreign visitors

 The railway line runs through a street in Hanoi, between two rows of houses, giving it the name of "train street".

Nghe An struggles to deal with wild elephant preservation

 Farmers in the central province of Nghe An are worried about wild elephants which have returned to find foods at their fields over the last couple of days. 

Keep calm when you going to hospital for birth of your baby

 Giving birth is one of the most difficult, yet rewarding, times in a woman’s life.

As free meals go off the menu, students threaten to walk out

 Students at schools in a remote commune in the central province of Quang Nam are threatening to leave school, all because of their lunch.

Vietnam's MoMo e-wallet named in Fintech100 report

 The Vietnamese MoMo e-wallet has been named in the Fintech100 report –a list of the year’s best fintech innovators from around the world, announced by H2 Ventures and KPMG.

Funds post losses amid market downturn

 Net asset value of many exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Viet Nam declined substantially as of early November, due in part to a stock market downturn in this year.

Banks race to issue bonds for capital hike

 Many banks have issued a large amount of bonds to raise capital in a move to meet high demand during year-end’s peak lending season and prepare to meet the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV)’s regulations.

SSC, JICA sign quality boosting project agreement

 The State Securities Commission (SSC) and the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) on Monday signed a project agreement to improve the quality, transparency and equality of the Vietnamese stock market.

Public debt under control: Finance Ministry

Viet Nam’s public debt remains under the ceiling limit, according to the Ministry of Finance. 

Transport Ministry seeks US$40 million for My Thuan-Can Tho expressway project’s site clearance

 The Ministry of Transport has proposed the Government allocate VND932 billion (US$40 million) from contingency reserves for the My Thuan-Can Tho expressway project to entice businesses to invest in the project.

AFF Suzuki Cup: High ticket demand for Vietnam-Laos match

 Tickets for the match between Vietnam and Laos in Group A of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018 have nearly sold out in the first ticket sale.