Vietnam rice exports notch volatile in Q1

 Vietnam’s rice exports faced an unpredictable first quarter this year, increasing in January, declining in February and recovering in March, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Vietnam in Group B of futsal club championship

 Vietnam’s Sanatech Khanh Hoa are in Group B of the coming ASEAN Football Federation Futsal Club Championship which will be organised in Indonesia in July.

Vietnam start-ups need more investment

 Despite strong growth, investment into innovative start-ups in Vietnam remains relatively modest compared to the region and the world.

Responsible coordination needed to solve terrorism: Vietnamese minister

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security said at the 9th International Meeting of High-Level Representatives on Security Issues that solving terrorism is a long-term issue and needs active, synchronous and responsible coordination of many countries.

All roads leading to HCM City airport gridlocked ahead of long holiday

Since Monday roads leading to HCM City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport have clogged by traffic though the four-day weekend extending into Reunification Day (April 30) and Labour Day (May 1) does not begin till Saturday.

Mass fish deaths reported near Formosa plant

 VietNamNet Bridge – Agencies in the central province of Ha Tinh have been trying to identify the cause of the mass fish deaths in the local coastal breeding cages on Saturday.

11 hospitalised in scaffolding collapse in Hue

 VietNamNet Bridge – A scaffolding collapsed in the central province of Thua Thien- Hue leaving 11 construction workers injured on Sunday.

Minh Trung’s stunning national costume for Mister International 2018

 Supermodel Minh Trung has revealed his latest photoshoot in which he shows off the national costume he will wear at the Mister International 2018 to be held in Yangon, Myanmar from April 30.

Seven dream destinations in Phu Yen

If you are looking for a quiet place to relax for the upcoming national holidays (April 30-May 1), Bai Mon beach, Xuan Dai Bay, and Vung Ro Bay in Phu Yen province are ideal destinations for you to discover.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 26/4

 TTC Sugar purchasing treasury shares, Sao Do breaks through with brand power, Short-term deposit rates drop, VND20 trillion in credits for HCMC’s 2018 market stabilization, HCMC taxman asks Grab to pay Uber transfer tax

Social News 26/4

Indie band launches music movie, Vietnamese, Lao provinces enhance medical cooperation, Quang Nam seized 2 tonnes smuggled timber, Alternative education approaches proving popular

Stock market still hot, but experts warn of oversupply

VietNamNet Bridge - Businesses are rushing to issue shares to increase their charter capital amid the stock price upswing that began last year. However, analysts warn that the movement may lead to an oversupply of stock.

Modern business: the age of chatbot

Chatbot, a computer program which conducts conversations via auditory or textual methods, an important product of artificial intelligence, is being used widely by Vietnamese businesses.

Technology uses sand from sea for construction materials

VietNamNet Bridge - Sand resources along the coastline will become usable thanks to sand processing technology invented by Phan Thanh Company.

Phung Hung mural street features old Hanoi

Phung Hung street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter has been revived with beautiful mural paintings recalling Hanoi in the past. Opened to the public in early February, it is now a favorite photo location and cultural space for city dwellers and visitors.

Government News 26/4

Vice President meets Vietnamese expats in Australia, Vietnam shares experience in ensuring indigenous peoples’ rights, Vietnam intensifies coordination with US parliamentarians’ offices

Miss Southern Vietnam 2018 pageant kicks off

 The winner of Miss Southern Vietnam 2018 will represent the country at the Miss Globe contest in Italy in November.

Bamboo Airways to open 40 new routes

 FLC Group plans to open 40 local and international routes after its carrier, Bamboo Airways, becomes operational, said Dang Tat Thang, General Director of the airline.

US psychotherapist uses creativity to heal

 American psychotherapist Douglas Holwerda, whose primary work is talk therapy for those who are dealing with life problems or mental health issues, never planned to move to Vietnam - but now he’s lived here since 2011.

Traditional poonah paper admired in modern society

 Many people in Hanoi were thrilled when attending a cultural event called “Dó bay” or says “Drifting Poonah paper” held recently at a book house on Nguyen Thai Hoc street in the capital city.

Ceremonies commemorate Hung Kings nationwide

 Vietnamese people nationwide held activities in commemoration of the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the country, on April 25 or the 10th of the third lunar month.

Opening ceremony of National Tourism Year 2018 slated for April 28

 The opening ceremony of the National Tourism Year 2018 - Ha Long - Quang Ninh and the Carnival Ha Long 2018 will take place at Ha Long city on April 28, heard a press conference held on April 24.

Vice President active in Australia

 Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh on April 25 met with representatives of Vietnamese in Australia’s Victoria state, who account for one third of the Vietnamese community in the country. 

Vietnamese PM's visit to Singapore

 Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his spouse hosted the official welcome ceremony for Vietnamese PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam at the Istana Palace on April 25 afternoon.

Vietnamese NA hands over APPF chairmanship to Cambodia

NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong has handed over the chairmanship of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) for 2018-2019 and the hosting authority for the 27th APPF Annual Meeting to Cambodia.