Young mom's tours help children practise English

A young single mother has become a language ambassador in the central province of Quang Tri to help children learn how to speak English in an effort to forget about an unhappy home life

Instrument doctor has int’l sax appeal

Among the many jobs to which millions of people aspire – doctor, lawyer, entrepreneur – music instrument repairer is not likely on the list. And in Vietnam, where jazz music is a niche passion, Nguyen Khang, a saxophone repairer,

Vietnam’s tea culture is steeped in history

Modern life can be very tiring. Let’s have a seat, enjoy some good tea and chat with Nguyen Viet Hung, the Tea Master of Vietnam, who won the Tea Master Cup competition in 2016, about his passion for organic tea 

Man arrested for involvement in exam cheating in Ha Giang

Ha Giang police on July 20 began criminal proceedings against and issued a three-month temporary detention warrant for Vu Trong Luong for his involvement in the national high school graduation exam cheating scandal.

Cyclo tour – a leisurely sightseeing experience in Hue

 Cyclo tours are popular transport around tourist destinations, including Hue imperial city. Cyclos are a common means of transport for both locals and visitors to the city. 

Vietnam’s coastline ripes for luxury tourism

 Tourism along Vietnam’s coastline has taken off, and with investment capital continuing to pour in, the luxury segment shows no signs of slowing down.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 21/7

Vietnam-Japan joint venure build logistics centre, Imported animal feed grows during H1, Provinces invite construction bids, Thua Thien-Hue revokes 12 stagnant projects, Vietnam’s shoe, apparel export orders to surge     

Social News 21/7

Vietnamese movies on show for Film Day in RoK, US volunteer doctors offer free health checkups to Cao Bang’s poor, Vietnam’s rich and storied culture introduced to ASEAN friends

Big-scale agricultural production falls into deadlock because of land fragmentation

Local authorities throughout the country have been moving ahead with land accumulation models. However, the concentrated land areas remain modest compared with the localities’ potential and needs.

Vietnam gets foreign investment inflows veering from China

 China’s rising labor costs, the looming US trade war and Vietnam’s high growth are accelerating an already strong trend of foreign firms driving away from China to Vietnam.

Kylin dance skills passed down generations

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Mua lan (kylin dance) is often performed by the ethnic Hoa who account for around 4 per cent of HCM City’s population. Many of them live in Cho Lon (Big Market) in District 5. 

What opportunities is the US–China trade war likely to bring for Vietnam?

 Trade war between the US and China have escalated, causing concerns about a negative impact on the world economy. 

Social News 21/7

 Hanoi's budget revenue reaches US$5.2 billion in 6 months

Ryan Gosling's Neil Armstrong movie to open Venice Film Festival

 Summer 2018 has so far given us plenty of hot weather and a World Cup which broke the record for most own goals scored in the tournament's history.

Hanoi says no to cable car system across Red River

 “The proposed cable car system is inappropriate at the moment,“ said a Hanoi official referring to an offer to build the means of transport across the famous river running through the city.

Vietnam's largest rose park to open in Hanoi

 The park is supposed to be the largest in Vietnam with the presence of thousands of rose species.

Indonesia still considering participating in CPTPP: Ambassador

 Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Ibnu Hadi highlights prominence in diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Indonesia.

US publishing house buys rights to Vietnamese book on Gac Ma battle

 The book offers details of a Vietnamese deadly battle with China in the South China Sea, which Vietnam calls the East Sea.

Vietnam’s sublime beauty on show in photo contest

Let’s take a look at a number of the stunning images submitted by Vietnamese photographers to the “Saigon 2018” photo contest launched by Zing.vn and Huawei P20 Pro mobile brand.

FIEs deny that they tend to sack older workers

Laying off older workers is still a rare phenomenon which occurs only in some enterprises. However, this may become more popular in the context of the 4.0 revolution.

Green Nuoc Mooc stream in Quang Binh

 Nestled under evergreen forests, its limestone ranges covered with jungle, Nuoc Mooc stream resembles a glittering green silk scarf, bringing a charming beauty to Quang Binh mountain and forest.

Cộng Café to open first branch in South Korea

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s Cộng Café franchise will franchise its first overseas outlet in the Yeonnam-dong neighbourhood in the South Korean capital Seoul with opening set for July 31.

Minister urges hastened inspection of national high school exam cheating

 Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha has emphasised the acceleration of clarifying abnormal results of the national high school examination in the northern mountainous provinces Ha Giang, Son La and Lang Son.

VNAT launches website for tourists

VNAT has launched an official website, https://www.vietnam.travel, which provides useful information for tourists visiting Vietnam.

Jardine Cycle & Carriage registers to acquire additional shares of Vinamilk

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited Group is expecting to spend around $105.7 million to become the largest shareholder of Vinamilk, while F&N Dairy Investments continues to register an additional ten million shares of Vinamilk.