Farmers warned to cut shrimp raising

 The Vietnam Association for Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) have advised farmers to reduce their outputs to counter falling prices.  

Visitors buzz around Tien Giang flower garden

Despite such hot weather, a flower garden in My Tho city in the southern province of Tien Giang has been attracting a large number of visitors to take photos among the gorgeous blossoms.

President: Vietnam – Japan ties at the best

 Vietnam-Japan relations are at their best point since the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties 45 years ago, President Tran Dai Quang told Chairman of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) Kazuo Shii.

Fintech firms need support from banks: SBV

 The fintech (financial technology) sector is facing difficulties of capital mobilisation shortage, inadequate legal framework and banks’ hesitance in co-operation, said Le Minh Hung, Governor of State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV).

World Cup 2018: BBC iPlayer to stream matches in 4K HDR

 The BBC is to stream dozens of World Cup matches live in 4K resolution and high dynamic range colour (HDR) to UK-based audiences in June and July.

FDI disbursements up 10% in five months

 Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursements rose 10 per cent year-on-year to US$6.75 billion in the first five months of 2018, Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) statistics reveal.

Retail sales, services revenue up by 10.1%

 Viet Nam’s total revenue from retail sales and services in the first five months of this year maintained a high growth since the beginning of the year.

HCM City to clear encroachment of canals, drains

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee, Tran Vinh Tuyen, has ordered district authorities to clear all encroachment of canals and drains by the end of this year.

Experimental contemporary art show

 VietNamNet Bridge – A solo exhibition entitled Canh 6 or Calculus Exercise #6/5 by contemporary artist Nguyen Huy An will open at Manzi Art Space from 6pm on Saturday. 

Sarda Pered Javier wins overall yellow jersey

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sarda Pered Javier won the overall yellow jersey of the Binh Duong Television Cycling Tournament which concluded in the southern province of Binh Duong yesterday.

Saigon Heat aim to develop young players

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Heat’s focus in the upcoming Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League is to develop young players, according to their CEO Connor Nguyen.

VN lose to Kazakhstan in international volleyball event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam lost to Kazakhstan 1-3 in the last qualifying round of the LienVietPostBank International Men’s Volleyball Tournament on May 29.

Tiki continues taking losses, e-commerce firms ‘burning’ money

VietNamNet Bridge - Despite big losses, e-commerce firms area still continue to pump money into e-commerce websites. It’s still unclear when the tough days will end.

Education officials discuss school counselling

Ministry of Education and Training officials and experts gathered on Wednesday to discuss a circular aimed at providing students and teachers with more support in dealing with the issues they face on a daily basis.

Bank employees receive praise for pursuing armed robbers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three bank officers have been praised by the HCM City People’s Committee for their bravery in pursuing and bringing under control two armed robbers.

HCM City sign Huynh Kesley Alves

 V.League 1 side HCM City have signed a six-month contract with AFC Cup 2009 top goal-scorer Huynh Kesley Alves to prepare for the event’s second leg.

Upcoming events in Hanoi & Da Nang

 Exhibition on mountainous tea trees, Loud Sound to organise extraordinary chamber music, VTV to broadcast remake of hit Korean series, Art exhibitions open in Da Nang

100 smokers die a day, could double by 2030

 VietNamNet Bridge – Smoking now claims over 100 lives in Vietnam every day and the number is expected to nearly double in 2030.

It’s a kind of magic for Japanese duo

 A duo of Japanese magicians, Ai and Yuki, will perform with Vietnamese comedians for the first time in a show for children on the occasion of International Children’s Day.

Himalayan thangka art to be showcased in Vietnam

 Hanoians will have the chance to witness the artistic and religious values of Himalayan thangka art and see artists at work using traditional materials from Nepal.

Health ministry proposes adverse event reporting system

 The Ministry of Health has proposed a system to identify, report and categorise adverse events to prevent untoward incidents at medical facilities.

Ministries’ administrative reform efforts found wanting: Gov’ inspectors

 A Government-led inspection working group found ministries have made poor progress in cutting red tape, despite being pressed by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Government issues warning on router-hacking virus

The Ministry of Information and Telecommunications’ Authority of Information Security on Tuesday warned that routers and storages in Viet Nam have been exposed to the VPNFilter virus. 

Duc Cake in Nghe An

 Nowadays, after the ebb and flow of history, Duc Cake is still a familiar cuisine to every family in Nghe An.

Banks raise fees, e-wallet to be preferred

While numerous banks raise service fees on online and mobile banking as well as ATM withdrawals, more and more people choose e-wallet apps for comfort and freedom.