Hanoi to build Hoa Sen theatre

 Hanoi authority has approved an architecture plan on Hoa Sen (Lotus) theatre floating on a lake between Yen Hoa (Cau Giay district) and My Dinh (Nam Tu Liem district), according to the city’s Department of Architecture and Planning. 

Petrolimex, Myanmar’s HTOO sign cooperation deal

The Vietnam National Petroleum Group and Myanmar’s HTOO Group of Companies have recently signed a deal in Hanoi, under which they will explore the possibility of jointly doing business in Myanmar. 

Vietnam, Laos to hold first border friendship exchange

 The first Vietnam-Laos border friendship exchange will take place in the northern mountainous province of Son La on July 22-24. 

Can Tho to launch new domestic, international air routes

 The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will open more direct domestic and international routes, targeting promising markets in Southeast and Northeast Asia. 

More new laws made public

 The Law on Amendments and Supplements to Several Articles of the Penal Code and five other laws were made public by the Presidential Office a at a press conference on July 12.

Party chief meets heads of Vietnam’s overseas rep offices

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong had a meeting with heads of Vietnam’s overseas representative offices during the 2017-2020 tenure in Hanoi on July 12. 

Vietnam, Malaysia vow to step up strategic partnership

 Vietnam and Malaysia have agreed to increase visits at all levels and through all channels along with exchanges between their citizens in order to advance the bilateral strategic partnership. 

Just desserts served in an ancient village

On an early day this summer, we headed to Duong Lam, a famous village only 40km west of Ha Noi. If you go by car, just head for the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park and get onto the Thang Long Highway.

Hanoi parents struggle to fund children’s tuition at high-quality schools

The new tuition frame for state-owned schools has been approved by the Hanoi authorities, under which the ceiling tuition will be VND4.3 million per student per month for preschool and VND4.5 million for secondary and high school. 

Food courts move to suburbs

The food court model, popular in Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand, is thriving in Vietnam. While many food service chains huddle together in central business districts and pay high retail rent, some new food service models are moving to the suburbs.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 13/7

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Students grow mushrooms on cotton waste waste

VietNamNet Bridge - RSL, a group of students from the environment faculty of Da Nang University of Technology, has successfully used cotton waste to grow mushrooms.

Inside the restaurants that serve wild animal meat

Ignoring the call to protect wildlife and the warning about punishment of wildlife traffickers, numerous restaurants and tourism sites serving wild animal meat have opened in Dak Lak province.

Sunken fret guitar still sings a different tune

Eminent music teacher Nguyen Vinh Bao, the sounds of whose guitar were recorded by the French before 1945 and who was the head chief of vintage music at University of National Music and Drama before 1975, always hung ...

More management needed in medical sector

Medical equipment and machinery used in hospitals across Viet Nam require significant upgrades, and the management for these expensive devices is currently lacking.

Zó Calligraphy Workshop in Hanoi

Have you ever thought of holding a brush pen and writing calligraphy on “Dó” paper just like the emperors wrote down their commands in ancient times? On July 12 you will have the opportunity to be a part of one of these historical moments.

Exhibition “Octonary Carousal” &“Phượng”

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two exhibitions called “Octonary Carousal” &“Phượng” will take place in HCM City and Hanoi this month.

Screening of “Roman Holiday”, “Paheli,” “Un homme à la hauteur” &“Madam Phung” in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - Four movies from the US, France, India and Vietnam will be introduced to Hanoian audiences this month.

President Office announces six new laws

 The President Office hosted a press conference on July 12 to announce six laws that were adopted during the third plenary session of the 14th National Assembly.

Russia’s Sollers plans to assemble cars in VN

 Russian automobile maker Sollers plans to start assembling UAZ cars in Viet Nam in 2018, said Vadim Shvetsov, director general of Sollers, at the International Industrial Trade Fair INNOPROM 2017 in Russia.

Residents protest against polluting factory in Quang Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Residents of Dien Ban Township in Quang Nam Province have set up protest camps outside Viet Phap Steel Factory, objecting to the pollution it is causing, 

Rihanna shines in Nguyen Cong Tri’s latest design

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pop star Rihanna has uploaded an image of herself on Instagram wearing a design by Vietnamese Nguyen Cong Tri.

Vietnamese player advances in Canadian badminton open

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Cao Cuong is the only male Vietnamese badminton player left contesting in the ongoing 2017 YONEX Canada Open in Calgary, Canada.

Google Earth to let users post stories, photos in coming years

 Alphabet Inc wants users to post millions of stories, video and photos on its Google Earth platform in the next few years, 

Vietnam’s ministry confirms citizen death in Philippines’s Abu Sayyaf attacks

 Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on July 12 confirmed a Vietnamese citizen, named Tran Viet Van, was killed in the Philippines military’s attacks on the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf.