Museum of Ethnology among top tourist attractions in Vietnam

 The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology has recently been bestowed with the “Vietnam’s leading tourist attraction 2017” award for the third consecutive year, by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Dozens of flights to China delayed

 Vietnam Airlines has announced that about 30 flights to China were delayed because of overloaded airports and bad weather in China.

Central Bank of Vietnam cuts rates by 0.25-0.5 per cent

 The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has cut several interest rates for the first time since 2014 in order to support business and boost economic growth.

Market oversight to be tightened

 The State Securities Commission (SSC) might suspend the operation of the two local stock exchanges and the Viet Nam Securities Depository (VSD) if they cause investors to lose legal benefits and rights.

Businesses wary of ransomware attacks

 The recent WannaCry and ExPetr epidemics have proven to many businesses the crippling impact of having their files held to ransom by cybercriminals.

Vietnam to import more cashew

Vietnam expects to import an aditional 500,000 tonnes of nuts from now until October to meet its annual export target, according to the Viet Nam Cashew Association (Vinacas).

VN has huge potential in swift-nest production

 Vietnam has good potential in farming swifts for their edible nests, but authorities should make zoning plans and regulations for the industry like they do for the husbandry industry to ensure its sustainable development, according to experts.

VTV, SCIC withdraw capital from giant tower project

 Construction of VTV Tower, which was expected to be the world’s highest, will likely be put on hold.

US website suggests things to do in Vietnam

Thrillist, a leading US food, drink and travel website, has suggested 12 things visitors to Vietnam should not miss such as tasting coffee, strolling around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi and discovering Sapa frontier towship and Ban Gioc waterfall.

Health Ministry: vaccination safe and compulsory

 The vaccination programme for children meets the basic requirements of quality and safety, the Preventive Health Department of the Health Ministry said on Monday.

Vietnam third at beach jujitsu world tournament

 Vietnam bagged one silver and seven bronze medals at the World Beach Jujitsu Tournament, which closed in Thailand on Sunday.

Vietnam wins one gold at Vinh Long Intl table tennis

 Vietnam won one gold at the Vinh Long International Table Tennis Tournament, which wrapped up at Vinh Long Sports and Physical Training Centre on July 9.

Vietnam second in Muay Thai event

 Vietnam finished second at the Pre-SEA Games Muay Thai Championship which wrapped up in Malaysia on July 9.

Liem in 2nd draw at Grandmaster tourney

 Vietnamese chess grandmaster Le Quang Liem tied Ding Liren in the second match of the Hainan Danzhou Super Grandmaster Chess Tournament in China on July 10.

Ly Hoang Nam into next round at China tennis event

 Ly Hoang Nam won his first match in the China F12 Men’s Futures tennis tournament on July 10 in Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province.

Vietnam top Cambodia in regional champs

 Vietnam came from behind to beat Cambodia 2-1 in their first ASEAN Football Federation U15 Championship match in Chonburi, Thailand on July 10.

Code of Conduct promotes Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism

 Ho Chi Minh City has put in place a number of solutions to realize the target of receiving 5.6 million foreign visitors this year. The city. They include the release of a Code of Conduct for tourists.

Buu Long pagoda and unique architecture

Located in the District 9, around 20km from Ho Chi Minh City centre, Buu Long with unique architecture is one of the most beautiful pagodas in Vietnam.

Vietnamese wins prize at int’l flycam photography contest

 Vietnamese photographer Le Thai Duong, nicknamed helios1412, won second prize in the category “People” in the International Drone Photography Contest, an annual competition for flycam photography enthusiasts around the world.

Hospitality investment sustains stirring trend

 Investment activity in popular tourist destinations continues to strengthen amid the robust demand from domestic and foreign buyers. Dang Phuong Hang, managing director of CBRE Vietnam shares her view on the phenomenon.

Vietnam struggling with dengue fever outbreak

 Efforts to stop mosquitoes from spreading dengue fever throughout Vietnam have failed to keep the country from one of its biggest outbreaks in decades, say some health officials.

Government looks to private sector for help building infrastructure

 The Vietnam government fully understands that to compete for foreign direct investment with other Asian countries over the long term— low wages aren’t sufficient, says leading economist Eugenia Victorino.

Old reservoirs in north central region create concerns

With the monsoon approaching, the condition of hundreds of reservoirs in the central provinces of Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang Tri has increased concerns of possible danger.

Vietnamese antiquities to be sold in first-of-its-kind auction

Vietnamese antiquities and art treasures with great historical and cultural value will be auctioned on August 19 in Hanoi.

Vietnam may sue the US for trade barriers on catfish exports

Vietnam may sue the US at the World Trade Organization (WTO) if the US Farm Bill adversely affects Vietnam’s exports.