HCM City eyes share of Asian medical tourism pie

With a growing number of medical tourists who combine travel with medical care coming to HCM City in recent years, lucrative medical tourism needs concerted efforts.

First heart-transplant patient in southern region discharged

 The first patient who had successfully underwent a heart transplant in the southern region was discharged from Ho Chi Minh City-based Cho Ray Hospital on June 21, just 22 days after the surgery.

Judges, deputy chief judges of supreme court appointed

 President Tran Dai Quang on June 21 handed over appointment decisions to new deputy chief judges and judges of the Supreme People’s Court.

Improvisation comedy show with Vietnamese-Australian director Tony Le Nguyen

Clever, witty and humorous, the Hanoi improvisation club and the Vietnamese group The Rotten Grapes with Tony Le Nguyen will jointly hold an improvisation comedy show on July 2, at 2nd floor, 101A Nguyen Khuyen Street, Hanoi.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/6

215 local firms part of Samsung’s supply chain, IFC assists Vietnam with green textile production, Quang Ninh’s GRDP growth sets five-year record, Insurance sector revenue grows 19%

HCM City calls for private investment in waste water treatment

VietNamNet Bridge - As state and local budgets are limited, calling for private investment in waste water treatment is considered the most feasible solution for now. 

As number of students rises, HCM City hurries to recruit teachers

The number of students in the 2017-2018 academic year will reach a record high, especially at preschool and primary education, raising concerns about the lack of teachers and classrooms.

Will VNG list shares on Nasdaq?

VietNamNet Bridge - Cavico had to delist 10 years ago, an indication that it can be difficult for companies to enter foreign bourses.

Content industry will be ‘king’ in OTT game

VietNamNet Bridge - The content industry is expected to control the OTT game, and content producers will design the rules of the game, experts believe.  

Opera “The Magic Flute” to return to Saigon next week

VietNamNet Bridge - The famous opera “The Magic Flute – Die Zauberflöte” by Mozart will be back again on June 30 and July 1 at the HCM City Opera House, No. 7 Lam Son Square, District 1, HCM City. 

’Don’t export livestock’: official

Vu Van Tam, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, tells Nong thon Ngay Nay newspaper that enterprises should only export processed products instead of live animals.

Factors at play

Is ANZ Vietnam’s sale of its retail banking segment to Shinhan Bank Vietnam part of the bank’s new strategy or an indication of declining fortunes for foreign banks in the segment?

Amazon launches 'try-before-you-buy' fashion service

 Amazon.com Inc wants to turn your living room into a fitting room.The e-commerce giant, already one of the biggest apparel sellers in the United States, on Tuesday unveiled a test program called Prime Wardrobe. 

Energy efficiency database compiled

A database of energy efficiency in 280 large buildings in Viet Nam’s five biggest cities has been compiled and analysed under a four-year programme by the Ministry of Construction and the United States Agency ...

Recalling magical firework performances of DIFF 2017

 Firework teams from the United Kingdom, Australia and Italy will compete on June 24 to vie for the champions' title at the Da Nang International Firework Festival 2017 (DIFF 2017).

Visitors enjoy summer entertainment on beach of Da Nang

 Food courts, an arts space and nightly musical performances are on display at Au Co Park on My Khe Beach from 4pm till 10.30pm during the Summer Destination Week at the central city’s East Sea Park.

Cyclists to challenge the Son Tra Mountain Race

More than 100 amateur cyclists will partake in the Son Tra Mountain race on Sunday (June 25) promoting the protection of the red-shanked douc langur in the Son Tra Nature Reserve.

Over 13,000 online sellers on Facebook: Tax department

 As many as 13,422 Facebook account holders are conducting trading activities through this social network, the Ha Noi Taxation Department announced on June 20.

Vietnamese, Lao ministries urged to boost telecom ad IT links

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has suggested the Ministry of Information and Telecommunication and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Laos continue enhancing cooperation to implement agreements reached between the two sides. 

Obesity causes heavy economic losses for Southeast Asia

 Obesity causes heavy economic losses for Southeast Asia

E-hailing cab projects not stopped, says ministry

The Ministry of Transport on Tuesday clarified on its website that it has not issued any instructions to stop the pilot implementation of passenger e-hailing projects such as Grab and Uber.

U17 tournament to begin next week

 The National U17 Football Championship will be kicked off on June 29 with Dong Thap playing Sanatech Khanh Hoa in the opening match at the Thong Nhat Stadium.

Indecent clothing banned at Hue monuments

Hue has issuing strict regulations on what to wear when visiting its monuments in an attempt to ensure solemnity of the key buildings that once belonged to the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945).

Lam Dong: Environment watchdog issues fine of VND400 mln on polluter

 People’s Committee in the highlands province of Lam Dong has issued fine of VND400million ($17,601) to Atlantic Vietnam Company in Bao Loc city-based Loc Son Industrial Park.

Vietnam-Korea Friendship Piano Concert in Hanoi

 The Vietnam-Korea Friendship Piano Concert featuring well-known pianists of the two countries will be held at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi on June 24-25.