Quang Ninh strives to become international tourism hub

 Endowed with natural advantages for sea and island tourism, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh is working to promote its tourism brand abroad and become an international tourism hub by 2030.

Food and farming sector makes post-Brexit demands

 The food and farming industry wants assurances from the government that it will still be able to recruit enough staff from the EU after Brexit.

New rules on processing goods for foreign traders

 The Vietnamese Government has issued a decree stipulating that Vietnamese traders are allowed to process legal goods for foreign merchants, excluding the commodities banned or temporarily suspended from export and import.

Tomorrow's cities: Google's Toronto city built 'from the internet up'

 On Toronto's Eastern waterfront, a new digital city is being built by Sidewalk Labs - a firm owned by Google's parent Alphabet.

Bad debts tend to escalate

VietNamNet Bridge - After considering the Q1 finance reports of 13 large and medium sized commercial banks, analysts say they have found that bad debts are increasing again.

Thao wins gold medal at Chinese Taipei Athletics Open

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Thi Thu Thao won a gold medal in women’s long jump at the Chinese Taipei Athletics Open which wrapped up in Taipei Municipal Stadium on Saturday.

Vietnamese athlete wins gold medal at Asian Taekwondo Champs

 Vietnamese athlete Truong Thi Kim Tuyen won the first gold medal for the country at the 23rd Asian Taekwondo Championship in Ho Chi Minh City.

First Vietnamese becomes IAQ academician

 Dr. Ngo Van Nhon, Chairman of Vietnam Quality Association and President of Institute for Quality Assessment and Development in Ho Chi Minh City, has become the first Vietnamese to become an academician of the International Academy for Quality (IAQ).

Defence minister to attend 17th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

 A Vietnamese military delegation led by Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich will attend the 17th Asia Security Summit or Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from May 31 to June 3.

Award-winning play features southern characters, lifestyle

 VietNamNet Bridge – A drama featuring southern people and their lifestyle will make its debut in HCM City after winning the top prize at the 2018 National Drama Festival.

Quang Nam province protects primates from peril

 The central province of Quang Nam is working hard to draw local residents’ involvement in protecting gray-shanked douc langurs, which are in critical danger due to poor habitat.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 28/5

Vietnam’s veggie exports stage strong growth, Spinning sector greatly contributes to textile export, MoF aims for e-finance system by 2025, Telefilm expo attracts 250 exhibitors, Tiki reports second year of losses     

Soldiers bring lush greenery to islands

 VietNamNet Bridge – Visitors to the Spratly Islands are often welcomed by the calming colour of green trees.

US Secretary of Defence vows to foster cooperative ties with Vietnam

 The US will continue fostering cooperation with Vietnam in defence, search and rescue, disaster relief, maritime security, peacekeeping, and war aftermath settlement, said US Secretary of Defence James Mattis. 

Social News 28/5

Hanoi celebrates 590 years since King Le Thai To’s coronation, OV intellectuals in France, Belgium meet for national building, Vietnam impresses Prague international art festival, Vietnam works to ease childhood micronutrient deficiency

Labour force: mismatch between supply and demand

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has abundant labour resources but many enterprises in the country say they cannot recruit a sufficient number of skilled workers, and as a result, cannot expand production activities. 

More measures needed to fight smoking in VN

 Although progress has been made in tobacco control, more efforts are needed on anti-tobacco measures and reduction of deaths related to smoking in Vietnam.

Japan attaches importance to President Tran Dai Quang’s visit: Ambassador

 Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Kunio Umeda has stated that Japan attaches importance to the upcoming State visit by President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse from May 29 to June 2 on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. 

Management of State capital, asset in focus at NA’s May 28 session

 Lawmakers will focus their attention on the implementation of policies and laws on the management and use of State capital and asset in enterprises and the equitisation of State-owned enterprises. 

The art of making clay flowers

Naturally, flowers bloom and fade over time. As such, people make artificial flowers from different kinds of materials, such as silk, paper, plastic and even clay.

Culture-tourism gives central province a hype

 Culture-tourism development has become a focus of Nghe An province’s Nam Dan district. The hometown of late President Ho Chi Minh expects it would both lure tourists, and preserve and promote its rich historical and cultural values.

Paragliding festival offers stunning view of terraces

Visitors to Mu Cang Chai district in the northern province of Yen Bai this May were offered the chance to paraglide over the terraced rice fields to enjoy panoramic views of Mu Cang Chai’s well-known landscapes.

What foreign visitors think about Hanoi

 Hanoi welcomed 4.95 million foreign arrivals in 2017, up 23 percent from 2016. In January-February, the city greeted more than 1.05 million foreign tourists, up 31 percent.

Overseas summer training costs parents hundreds of millions of dong

VietNamNet Bridge - Summer training courses in Singapore and the US are a good way to prepare for students’ real overseas studies in the future. 

Protecting forests by purging forest ranger staff, converting illegal loggers

VietNamNet Bridge - “To protect the forests, we need the most dedicated and disciplined forest rangers who fight as a matter of honor.”