BUSINESS IN BRIEF 28/4

Clean production will help Vietnamese fruit compete with imports, Vietnam Young Lions 2018 winners announced, Hanoi’s condo market attracts flow of foreign capital, Vietnam’s coal imports grow despite large reserves

Social News 28/4

High-rise residential buildings may not be allowed in urban centers, Vietnam works towards sustainable, responsible fisheries, Driving schools focus on guaranteed pass instead of skills in HCM City

Making matcha, Vietnamese youth earn billions of VND

In Thai Nguyen, one of the biggest tea growing areas of Vietnam, a young Vietnamese man is making a matcha product and earning billions of dong.

Education startups plowing fertile ground

 Education startups hold a great deal of promise in Vietnam given the country's long-standing emphasis on education.

Better way to use mobile overseas

 Excessive roaming charges are now a thing of the past thanks to a new Hanoi startup.

Hip-hop dancer brings joy to youngsters

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Hanoian hip-hop dancer finds dancing more than his passion when he volunteers to teach hip-hop to youngsters in Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries. 

Unlocking the power of data

 Data plays a crucial role in today’s digital age. However, organisations have not yet extracted great insights from data. Only 0.5 per cent of all data produced is ever analysed and used in any given year.

PM holds dialogue with Singaporean business leaders

 The Vietnamese Government has given a range of priorities to foreign investors to develop production and do business in Vietnam, including those from Singapore, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

First-ever comedy dance contest launched

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first comedy dance contest in the country has been launched in the central city of Da Nang.

Thao recognised as Asian Boxer of Year

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese boxer Tran Van Thao will be honoured by the World Boxing Council Asia at an award ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 30.

Fake cancer causes belief 'rife', research suggests

 Drinking from plastic bottles and using microwave ovens are some of the fake causes of cancer people believe, research suggests. 

U16 Vietnam to compete in Asian tournament’s Group C

 Vietnam are in Group C at the Asian Football Confederation U16 Championship, following a draw in Malaysia on April 26.

Fashion Street launched in District 5, HCM City

 The 2-km Nguyen Trai Street in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City has been named Fashion Street which accommodates more than 200 fashion boutiques selling all kinds of items, from clothing, footwear, bags to hats and sunglasses.

ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019 to take place in Quang Ninh

 The annual ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2019) is scheduled to take place in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh from January 14-19 under the theme “ASEAN: The Power of One”.

Int’l capital needed for north-south expressway project

 Deputy Transport Minister Nguyen Ngoc Dong has pledged to create optimal conditions for calling international investment capital in the eastern North-South expressway. 

Hue Festival 2018 dazzled with traditional, royal values

A kaleidoscope of art and cultural activities featuring traditional and royal values will be nudged closer to domestic and international visitors to the Hue Festival 2018.

Europe Days to return to Vietnam next weekend

 The “Europe Days 2018” programme will take place at Ly Thai To Square by Hoan Kiem Lake, downtown Hanoi from May 4-6, said Ambassador Bruno Angelet.

Carnival Ha Long kicks off with brilliant parade

 The northern province of Quang Ninh’s Ha Long city was treated to a splendid parade on April 26 held as part of the spectacular Carnival Ha Long 2018.

SEZs still on paper, but land prices continue to escalate

VietNamNet Bridge - More than half of the investors seeking to buy land on Phu Quoc Island and areas to be used as special economic zones (SEZ) in the future are from the north and Hanoi.

Hanoi directors shine at national drama festival

Three dramas by veteran directors of Hanoi that deal creatively with social issues were recognised with top awards at the National Drama Festival that closed on Wednesday at the Quan Doi (Military) Theatre in HCM City.

Unmissable festivals for the national holidays

 There are many exciting festivals being held over the upcoming national holidays (Liberation Day and May Day), here are just a few you should not miss the chance to see.

Dementia risk linked to some medicines

 A study links the long-term use of some drugs with a higher risk of dementia. In England, 1.5 to two million people are likely to be taking anticholinergics for depression, Parkinson's and bladder problems.

Exhibition shows wartime letters and diaries

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a letter sent from the battlefield to her mother in 1968, war martyr Vo Thi Tan wrote, “Bombs can shake mountains, but they can’t stir our will and hearts, my dear mother.”

Government News 27/4

PM visits Vietnam’s pavilion at Food & Hotel Asia 2018 in Singapore, PM attends VN-Singapore Business Forum, French Communist Party leader welcomed in HCM City, ASEAN countries seek to foster mutual legal assistance in criminal matters

Hanoi homestays to unwind over the national holidays

 Momento, Satori, and Module 7 Zen are some of the attractive destinations waiting for travellers to Hanoi over the long holidays for Liberation Day (April 30), and May Day (May 1).