Global Policy Journal: Vietnam may become model of anti-IUU fishing

The US’s Global Policy Journal website has said Vietnam may become a model for ASEAN countries in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Bank bosses leave ‘hot seats’ because of new state regulation

VietNamNet Bridge - Big changes in key personnel have been among the hottest issues discussed at banks’ shareholders’ meetings this year. 

Vietnam’s demand for investment in environment remains huge

Vietnam needs more preferential policies to attract foreign investors in the environment as the country’s demand for investment in the field is huge, but the capacity of domestic businesses remains limited, heard a seminar in HCMC on May 9.

First multi-episode film on mother goddess worship to make debut

 A 108-episode film on Vietnam’s traditional practice of the worship of mother goddesses will be made public on May 12 for the first time. 

HCM City to improve universities, colleges to ASEAN standards

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will undertake programmes this year to improve its universities and colleges to meet ASEAN accreditation standards.

City meets with residents to discuss Thu Thiem site clearance dispute

As many as 50 residents in HCM City’s District 2 aired their grievances at a meeting held yesterday to discuss land reclamation and site clearance compensation for households that must move to make way for continued construction

French football manager to help Vietnamese football enter World Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – A former professional footballer and manager from France is coming to Vietnam to help the national team qualify for the World Cup in 2030.

BMW advert 'promoted dangerous driving'

 BMW has been reprimanded after one of its TV adverts was judged to have promoted "faster, dangerous and irresponsible driving".

Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad on course to be world's oldest elected leader

 Mahathir Mohamad is on course to become the world's oldest elected leader at 92, after a shock victory in Malaysia's bitterly fought election.

Vietnam to actively contribute to 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue

Tim Huxley, Executive Director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)–Asia in Singapore, has urged Vietnam to send a high-ranking military delegation to the 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue.

Salary reform heats up Party Central Committee’s 7th plenary meeting

The 12th-tenure of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam discussed salary reform for officials, public servants, the armed forces and workers in the afternoon of May 9, the third day of its seventh plenary meeting. 

Thanh Hoa: Man arrested for infringing upon State’s interests

Nguyen Duy Son, a 37-year-old resident in Sam Son city, the central province of Thanh Hoa, has been arrested on May 8 by the provincial police for allegedly making the corrupt use of his civil rights to infringe upon the State’s interests.

Vietnam enter AFC futsal event’s semi-finals

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam defeated Indonesia 2-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Futsal Championship 2018 yesterday.

Environment protection needed in tourism development

 More tourists now choose national parks as their destinations, which is a positive signal but also exerts pressure on ecosystem and environment. 

Vietnam Airlines move operations to new terminal at China’s Baiyun airport

The Vietnam Airlines Corporation announced that it will switch operations to Terminal T2 from Terminal T1 at Baiyun International Airport in China’s Guangzhou city from May 19 to improve its services.

Flamboyant flower festival to dazzle Hai Phong

 The northern port city of Hai Phong will become vibrant again during the Hoa Phuong Do (Red Flamboyant Flower) Festival to be held from May 12 to 14.

Tighter control needed for Hanoi private pre-schools

 Many private pre-schools in Hanoi are open and operating illegally regardless of regular inspections conducted by the city’s education authority.

Ha Tinh residents impatient as ministries remain indecisive about iron ore mine

VietNamNet Bridge - Concern about environmental risks has prompted Ha Tinh provincial authorities’ proposal to stop exploitation at Thach Khe iron ore mine.

Universities say they are not really fully ‘autonomous’

Under a pilot scheme, some state-owned universities are allowed to make their own decisions on investment, procurement and finance, but they have to ask the management body for approval for anything they intend to do.

U-80 songwriters join divo Tung Duong for June liveshow

 VietNamNet Bridge – Divo Tung Duong never failed in proving his leader position in Vietnamese music industry, as he always bring new surprise to amaze his audience.

London ranked top city for students

London has been ranked as the best city in the world for university students.The top 30 rankings for student cities, produced by the QS higher education data analysts, has previously put Montreal and Paris in first place.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 10/5

HCM City gets 6th safe farm produce market, Delta improves PCI ranking, Conference on sustainable development of cashew sector, Vietnamese enterprises in Japan seek to strengthen linkages

New opportunities in VN food and beverage markets at Fi Vietnam 2018

VietNamNet Bridge - The food and beverage market in Vietnam is expected to see potential for further development in the 2017-18 period, according to the Vietnam Report Company (VNR). 

Social News In Brief 10/5

Over 1,200 people with disabilities to be granted artificial limbs, Quang Binh holds reburial service for remains of martyrs, VND2.9 trillion project to help provinces in adapting to natural disasters

Dozens of golf projects proposed by local authorities

VietNamNet Bridge - The ‘golf rush’ has returned, with around 10 projects added to the national golf course program in one day. More projects are on paper.