Vietnamese male model to strut the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week

Vietnamese model Vo Canh will fly to Italy on June 14 to attend a fashion show for the Spring/Summer 2019 collection of Dsquared2 as part of Milan Fashion Week.

Animated film projects about Vietnam’s history launched

 VietNamNet Bridge – Well-known events in Vietnamese history will be depicted in several new animated film projects by young filmmakers next month. 

World women’s beach volleyball event starts in Ha Long

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Tuan Chau Ha Long Open 2018 of the FIVB World Tour started at the Tuan Chau international tourism and entertainment site in Ha Long City on June 10.

Quang Nam refuses another Chinese investor for Chu Lai Soda

 The Quang Nam People’s Committee will not allow another Chinese investor to take over the notorious soda manufacturing factory invested by Chu Lai Soda Processing JSC (Chu Lai Soda).   

Decree gives green light to major sales discounts

A new governmental decree increasing the discount cap for sales promotions in certain situations has received favourable feedback from the business community, despite the remaining restrictions on promotions. 

Firms fail to report workplace accidents

Many enterprises have been neglecting to report to authorities the accidents that occur at their workplaces, hurting labourers’ safety and making it difficult for the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs’ Department 

SOE equitisation lets down investors

Even though the government has been trying its best to boost the equitisation of SOEs, the poor performance and small sales percentage of many such enterprises have disheartened many interested parties.  

Danang Rubber JSC to be fined nearly $80,000

 The Danang Department of Taxation has just decided to penalise the administrative violations of Danang Rubber JSC (code: DRC) due to the change of company’s profit after auditing.

Transparency and accountability is a key to success

Ngo Thi Minh, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Children, speaks to Youth Weekend Edition on how best to utilise the State budget in general education. 

Draft Network Security Law honours legal commitments

 Hoang Phuoc Thuan, Director General of the General Department of Network Security, under the Ministry of Public Security, speaks to the Viet Nam News Agency about the draft Network Security Law

Domestic automobile market set for big growth

 The Vietnamese automobile market is predicted to develop strongly between now and 2035 as the country is experiencing a “golden population structure,” which offers opportunities to promote the automobile industry.

Vietnam to get 5G in two years

 In one or two years, 5G technology will be ready for deployment in Viet Nam, according to Ericsson’s head of network solutions in Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.

U23 Vietnam to convene next month for Asian Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national Vietnam U23 team will convene next month to prepare for the Asian Games (ASIAD) 18 to be held in Indonesia on August 18 to September 2, 

Fitch sees bright future for Vietnam

Vietnam’s economy is on a more positive growth momentum than last year, with strong FDIcapital inflows, increased foreign exchange reserves and strictly controlled foreign debts, according to Fitch Ratings.

VASEP urges Gov’t to protect Vietnam shrimp

 The Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has asked the Government to strengthen the control of temporary imports for re-export of shrimp from India and Ecuador.

Indonesia applies anti-dumping duties on VN steel

 The Indonesian Anti-Dumping Committee (KADI) has announced the application of anti-dumping measures on colour-coated steel sheet imports from Viet Nam and China.

Vietnam remembers Anthony Bourdain

 VietNamNet Bridge – Staff and customers at the restaurant made famous the world over thanks to Anthony Bourdain have paid tribute to the celebrity chef who tragically took his own life on Friday.

Vietnam’s beer market has potential, but not for all

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam remains one of the few beer markets in the world which is still maintaining high growth. However, not all breweries have succeeded in the market.

NA leader asks people to believe in the State’s decision

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has called for calm in Vietnam and urged people to believe in the Party and State.

HCM City cracks down on prostitution, gaming at service businesses

 The HCM City People’s Committee has asked a number of local administrative agencies to crack down on illegal prostitution and gaming activities at service businesses like bars and massage parlours.

Events in Hanoi & HCMC on June 11-17

 Events in Hanoi & HCMC on June 11-17 

Anthony Bourdain: Vietnam noodle bar owner's shock at chef's death

 The owner of a noodle restaurant in Hanoi where Anthony Bourdain enjoyed a $6 meal with Barack Obama in 2016 says she is shocked over the chef's death.

US surgeons provide free operations for children

 A group of American doctors are providing free surgery for children in the central and central highlands regions.

99-year land lease not regulated in draft law on special economic zones

 The draft Law on Special Administrative and Economic Units will not regulate the lease land of up to 99 years at special economic zones, the National Assembly (NA) Office said in its announcement released on June 9. 

Uncompleted electric fence project sees hungry elephants reaching out

 An uncompleted electric fence has been unable to prevent wild elephants from looking for food at farms and gardens in Dong Nai Province.