Are 70-80 percent of goods at supermarkets Vietnam-made?

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) reports that Vietnamese goods account for 70-80 percent of the goods displayed at supermarkets, but analysts doubt the figure.

Bac Giang promotes Yen Tu religious tours

The holy West Yen Tu covers Yen Dung, Luc Nam, Luc Ngan, and Son Dong district in Bac Giang province. 

Vietnam reaps highest performance at Int’l Math Olympiad

 Vietnamese students bagged four gold, one silver and one bronze medals at the 58th International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) in Brazil, helping the country rank third in the medal tally, the Ministry of Education and Training reported on July 22.

Vietnam, Laos border guards hold joint patrol

A joint patrol between the border guard forces of Vietnam and Laos was held at Border Marker 255 on the shared border on July 23 as part of the first Vietnam-Laos border friendship exchange in Vietnam’s northern Son La province.

Vietnam grabs 4 golds, 1 silver at Int’l Physics Olympiad

 Vietnamese students brought home four gold and one silver medals won at the 48th International Physics Olympiad in Indonesia from July 16-24, the Ministry of Education and Training said on July 23.

Investors warned about oversupply of condotels

VietNamNet Bridge - The supply of condotels has been soaring in the last few years and investors have been advised to think carefully before pouring money into the market segment.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/7

 Rubber group targets high profit by 2020, Vietnam to continue corn imports in years to come, Hong Kong firm acquires stake in Vietnamese cinema company, PM asks SBV to restrict funds for tycoons

Teaching valuable skills to the disabled

 VietNamNet Bridge – For Doan Thi Hoa, happiness is seeing the smiles of her students overcoming their disabilities to work and earn a living.

Social News 22/7

 Red Journey collects more than 23,000 units of blood, Requiem held in Quảng Trị to honour fallen soldiers, TESOL teachers urged to embrace digital technology, Friendship Hospital’s CT revolution

Apartment developers need to be brought to heel

VietNamNet Bridge – At noon last Friday, five households of the Capital Garden apartment building on Ha Noi’s Truong Chinh Street had their power and water supply cut.

Vietnamese spending more money on travel

VietNamNet Bridge - The lucrative tourism market is being exploited massively by domestic and foreign travellers through internet-based tools. 

Vietnam tops group after two wins at AFC U23 champs qualification

 Vietnam topped Group I, which saw the hosts beating Macau 8-1, in the second-round match of the Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship qualification in Ho Chi Minh City on July 21.

Veteran helps comrades wage post-war battle

War veterans and Agent Orange victims in a Can Tho City ward are receiving assistance from an unexpected quarter – former comrades-in-arms in more comfortable economic circumstances.

The newest, richest millionaires in the stock market

VietNamNet Bridge - The list of the top richest millionaires in the stock market changes regularly because of changes in business ownership, falls in share prices and slumping business.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/7

 Can Tho lures foreign investment in logistics, Coal sector aims to surpass yearly target, Tradincorp to trade on UPCoM on July 24, Japanese company buys 2.2% of Pizza 4P's

Khanh Hoa to host volleyball event

 The central province of Khanh Hoa will host the National Junior Clubs Volleyball Championships in Nha Trang City on October 1-14.

Concert Vol. 102 at Hanoi Opera House next month

 VietNamNet Bridge – The concert Vol. 102 will be organized at the Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi on August 4.

Stem cells breathe new life into spastic kids

A famous pediatric surgeon in Viet Nam continues to break new ground as he strives to make small but life-changing improvements for patients and their parents. 

How to adopt a stepchild

 I am from Taiwan and married to a Vietnamese. My wife has a daughter who is five years old. Am I allowed to adopt my stepchild? And what procedures must I and my wife carry out?

Germany expects 900 MW of new offshore wind in 2017

 Germany connected 626 megawatts (MW) of newly built offshore wind capacity to power grids in the first six months of this year and expects to see total installations of 900 MW in the full year,

Foreign businesses eyeing domestic cement

 The first half of 2017 has passed, and while no investor has announced plans to buyout a domestic cement company, signs of an impending takeover have not decreased.

List of the largest M&A deals in Vietnam in 2016-2017

 In 2016 and the first half of 2017, Vietnam has seen a series of multimillion dollar mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals.

Infrastructure JVs earn nod at meet

 Domestic and foreign businesses are rushing to invest in infrastructure projects in Hanoi to cash in on the growing local demand.

Wild elephants re-appear in Quang Nam Province

 A herd of seven elephants have re-appeared in a commune in the central province of Quang Nam after they were first spotted in February this year.

10-year record: $500 million pours into Vietnam stock market

VietNamNet Bridge - Within a short time, capital flow to the stock market unexpectedly surged this year and broke the record of 10 years ago.