YouTube Kids app still showing disturbing videos

 YouTube says it is "very sorry" after more disturbing videos were found on the YouTube Kids app.

US tariffs to wash out local imports

 Washing machines and solar panels manufactured in Vietnam and exported to the US will be slapped with new US tariffs, a concern to manufacturers who still plan to keep their investments in the country on track.

Natural cosmetics are vitalised

 The growing appetite of consumers for natural cosmetics has fuelled the billion-dollar domestic cosmetics market, which has recently seen increasing presence by local players.

Tuyen Quang vies for buffalo fighting permit

Several localities have opposed to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's decision to only give permission to the Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival.

Large-scale undersea tunnel to be constructed next year

 The $358-million project of constructing an undersea tunnel through Quang Ninh city’s Cua Luc Bay is expected to be finished by early 2019.

Swans suddenly moved from Hoan Kiem Lake

Twelve swans have been removed from Hoan Kiem Lake after just a day after being brought there.

Fruit trucks stuck at Chinese border

 Hundreds of trucks loaded with fruit for transport to China have been seriously delayed at the northern province of Lang Son’s Tan Thanh border gate.

Hanoi tightens control over pet dogs and cats

 Hanoi authorities have issued a new disease prevention programme that requires local residents to register their pet dogs and cats with officials.

Vietnam mulls solutions to improve productivity level

To ensure sustainable development, economists emphasize the need to reform the growth model and improve productivity.

Hang Ma Street busy as the Kitchen Gods Day nears

 Many people have flocked to Hanoi's Hang Ma Street to buy offerings for the coming Kitchen Gods' Day.

Former SEA Games winner needs help for cancer treatment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Former Southeast Asian Games billiard champion Do Hoang Quan, who was recently diagnosed with rectum cancer, is in need of help for treatment.

U23 Vietnam keeps the path open

 Vietnam, immersed in the positive socio-economic achievements of 2017, started off 2018 on a good omen.


Treasury puts $10.5b in 5 banks

The State Treasury deposited more than VND238.49 trillion (US$10.5 billion) in five commercial banks by the end of last year, up 3.3 times against January.

Artworks on Year of the Dog

 VietNamNet Bridge – About 100 paintings, sculptures and ceramic artworks are on display at an exhibition to welcome the Year of the Dog at Hang Da Galleria in Hanoi.

New committee to manage Gov’t capital

The Government has issued a resolution to form a committee for managing State capital at enterprises.

State audit finds land mismanagement worth $368.8 mil

Audits by the State have found serious mismanagement of urban land worth more than 8.3 trillion VND (368.8 million USD) at seven localities between 2013 and 2016.

Vietnamese fishermen rescue stranded American sailor

 VietNamNet Bridge – American sailor Rimas Meleshyus was rescued by Vietnamese fishermen in Da Nang on Sunday.

Government News 6/2

Deputy PM lauds southwest steering committee’s contributions, HCM City willing to maintain collaboration with Cambodian localities, Hanoi hopes to further ties with Mozambique

Da Nang, Hoi An to host Tet festivities

A month-long spring festival will be held at the coastal entertainment and hospitality complex CocoBay in Da Nang from February 12 to March 11, featuring Tet customs, folk games and traditional cuisine.

Smuggling on the rise in borderland

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than three thousand attempted smugglings worth millions of dollars in goods and counterfeit items were stopped by anti-smuggling forces in Quang Tri Province in 2017,

Tet traffic terrorises Hanoians

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoians have suffered frequent traffic jams over the last week and the situation is predicted to worsen in the days near Tet (Lunar New Year).

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 6/2

US$249 million of further investment poured into Danang hi-tech park, 2018 rice export to hit 6m tonnes, RoK encourages partnerships with Vietnamese businesses, Fuel price hike strains businesses

Saigon Heat beat Hong Kong Eastern at ABL

 Saigon Heat beat Hong Kong Eastern 118-115 at their ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) match on home turf at the CIS Arena in HCM City on Sunday.

How big is Vietnam’s informal economic sector?

Fulbright University estimates that Vietnam’s informal economic sector makes up 25-30 percent of total GDP and has 57 percent of total number of workers.

Polish writer’s book introduced to Vietnamese readers

 The “Emperor” – the famous work by great Polish writer Ryszard Kapuscinski, has officially made its debut in Vietnam.