Vietnam - potential market for rice bran oil

Vietnam has recently joined the group of rice bran oil-producing countries, with a modest output, but as one of the largest rice exporters in the world, the country has great potential for developing this industry. 

Vietnam’s pepper industry bears ‘price shock’

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s pepper industry is sustaining a blow in the face of a surplus in the world market.

Wild Vinh Hy Bay offers beauty without crowds

Like everyone else, I like to head for the sea on my summer vacation. But I don’t like to see everyone else when I hit the beach. At luxurious resorts and famous beaches, it can be so crowded that you can’t find a space to swim.

Ba Vi draws tree-hugging tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located 48km west of the capital city Hanoi, the serene forest of Ba Vi National Park contains a world of greenery and peace away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

Ash, cinder bricks could replace clay

 VietNamNet Bridge – A number of enterprises have struggled to recycle ash and cinders from thermal power plants in order to manufacture non-fired adobe brick and non-flammable construction materials.

Airbus warns no-deal Brexit could see it leave UK

 Airbus has warned it could leave the UK if the country exits the European Union single market and customs union without a transition deal.

HCM City launches mobile app to guide solid waste classification

 VietNamNet Bridge – A mobile application to provide people information about solid waste classification at source was unveiled in HCM City on June 21.

Tangled electrical wires on Hanoi streets

 Many streets in Hanoi are still covered by the tangled mess of overhead power lines, phone and television cables, posing latent dangers for local residents.

Imported waste flooding Vietnam’s ports

VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of containers of plastics and scrap materials are stuck at ports, causing problems for government agencies. 

Incense production remains unregulated in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has not taken measures to monitor the production and sale of incense, even though experts have warned that smoke from incense is more toxic than tobacco.

French music festival held in HCM City

 A French music festival took place in Ho Chi Minh City on June 21 as part of activities to commemorate the 45th founding anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic ties (April 12, 1973).

Former petroleum executives prosecuted for trade fraud

The police on June 21 began proceeding procedures against four people accused of abusing position and power to appropriate assets in three petroleum companies under PetroVietnam.

Japanese visitor helped to recover missing assets

 Hidenori Ushio from Japan sent a letter of thanks to the Criminal Police Office of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on June 21 for recovering his missing assets. 

Vietnam’s tourism promoted in European countries

 Vietnam’s renowned destinations, excellent tourism products and policies will be nudged closer to European friends under a programme held by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in collaboration with relevant parties from June 18-29.

Laos to apply Vietnamese tech for e-governance

 Laos will use Blockchain technology developed by a Vietnamese company for the e-governance use, becoming the third country globally after Estonia and Dubai using the technology in this area.

Police search for suspects in police station explosion

 Two men riding a motorbike have been suspected of throwing explosives into a police station in HCM City on June 20, injuring a police officer.

Largest solar power plant in VN, Asia to be built in Tay Ninh

 The groundbreaking ceremony of Dau Tieng 1 and Dau Tieng 2 solar power plants, worth VND9,100 billion will be held on June 23 in the southern province of Tay Ninh.

FDI firms make small tax contributions despite plentiful incentives

Although FDI enterprises are receiving more investment incentives than domestic businesses, tax payments by the FDI sector are much lower, the 2018 Vietnam Business Development Forum heard in Hanoi on June 19.

CNN audience responds positively to Hanoi’s sights and culture

CNN has recently broadcast a special programme titled “Destination Hanoi”, with footage of the Vietnam capital’s sights and culture having received a positive response from many international friends.

Series on sex workers to be aired on VTV1

 VietNamNet Bridge – A series on prostitution will be broadcast on prime time Viet Nam TV, promising to stir debate among audiences, said Do Thanh Hai, director of the Viet Nam Feature Film Centre.

Viettel signs with one million subscribers in Myanmar in first 10 days

 Mytel, Viettel’s mobile operator in Myanmar, has signed with more than one million subscribers in just 10 days since it officially began operations.

PM issues directive to better implement law on support for SMEs

Tax deductions, land allocation programmes and the establishment of appropriate credit lines along with a comprehensive legal framework are among the tasks ordered by PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc to effectively implement the Law on Support for SMEs.

Journalists capture precious moments of primates

 Capturing images of red-shanked douc langurs has long been a passion for journalists in Da Nang city. Beyond the hobby, they also hope to convey the message of protecting the primate.

More solutions needed to fight floods in HCMC

 The HCMC government has spent trillions of Vietnamese dong on flood control, but its efforts have yet to pay off. More effective solutions are needed to cope with the situation, experts said at a meeting in HCMC on June 20.

The unplanned dumpsite

 Port operators now find themselves in a quagmire, as tens of thousands of containers are being abandoned there, aggravating port congestion on one hand and adversely affecting port operators’ business efficiency on the other.