Must-visit temples in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Temples are among Vietnam’s most popular attractions, where travelers can marvel at intricate carvings and well-preserved architecture as well as experience the local culture during their holiday. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 1/7

 Siemens & EVN open new main control center for south, Processing & manufacturing leads in FDI, 1H agri export turnover up 13.1%, Thailand top supplier of fruits to VN, Mekong regions urged to develop agriculture

Concert “From the Wood” by percussionistTran Xuan Hoa

 VietNamNet Bridge – Percussionist Tran Xuan Hoa’s show entitled “From the Wood” will take place at Heritage Space, 6 Nguyen Hoang Street, Hanoi on July 8.

Reed Tradex ready with Vietnam industrialists to catch new investment wave

 Exhibition organiser Reed Tradex is ready to work with Vietnam industrialists to catch a new investment wave, said Kasinee Phantteeranurak, Project Manager of Reed Tradex Co., Ltd. in a special interview. 

Vinatex invests in technology to expand market share

Vinatex must innovate its technologies as soon as possible in order to increase its market share, said Le Tien Truong, the group’s General Director, at its share-holders’ meeting held in Hanoi on June 29.

OVs in Europe call for inclusion of East Sea issue in G20 Summit agenda

The Vietnamese community in Europe has called on Germany, as the rotating President of the G20, to add the East Sea issue to the agenda of the G20 Summit slated for July 7-8 in Hamburg, Germany. 

11% of Vietnamese women get married before legal age

 Despite the Law on Marriage and Family setting the minimum legal age for marriage at 18 for women and 20 for men, 11% of Vietnamese women aged 20-49 were married before the age of 18.

Social News 30/6

 Korean cuisine to be taught at Vietnamese University, National conference addresses child, early marriage, Sinkhole appears in Lai Chau after rain, Documentary on Vietnamese AO victim screened at US Senate

Over $13 billion spent on agriculture restructuring

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a target programme to restructure the agricultural economy, prevent natural disasters and stabilise people’s lives with total capital of VNĐ306.66 trillion (US$13.5 billion).

Trade deficit estimated at US$2.7 billion in six months

Vietnam posted a trade deficit of US$2.7 billion in the first half of 2017 including nearly US$13 billion of trade deficit reported by the domestic sector and over US$10 billion of trade surplus from FDI.

Rare bird transferred to Saigon Zoo

 Ha Quoc Quy, a local in HCM City has transferred a protected bird to Saigon Zoo on June 29.

Grab taxi reports huge losses in Vietnam

 The General Department of Taxation has said it would inspect Uber and Grab taxi’s tax payments. 

Hanoi xe om taxi driver summoned for attacking foreign tourist

 Police in Hanoi has summoned a local xe om taxi driver for allegedly overcharging and attacking an Australian tourist.

Deputy PM Minh’s India visit to deepen bilateral partnership

The upcoming visit to India by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh aims to seek specific measures to enhance the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh.

123 old villas demolished because of housing mismanagement

 As many as 123 villas that should have been on the must-preserved list in Hanoi were demolished because of mismanagement by relevant agencies, a report of the municipal People’s Council revealed.

Restaurant owner accused of misappropriating money from Australian

 The HCM City police have detained restaurant owner Tran Tuan Minh, 22, for allegedly misappropriating nearly VNĐ700 million (US$31,100) from an Australian.

Derivatives market to begin in August: Official

 The derivatives market will start operations in August as all preparatory activities have been completed, according to officials of the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX).

VN apparel industry lacks ‘supplier punch’

 Vinatex, the nation’s premier garment and textiles group, is targeting an increase in profits this year despite the difficulties forecast for both domestic and global markets.

Air carriers grow rapidly, but aviation infrastructure lags behind

VietNamNet Bridge - Aviation infrastructure still cannot catch up with the pace of the development of airlines.

Cyclists to compete at Number 1 Cup

An Giang Television-Number 1 Cup, an international women’s cycling tournament, will kick off on July 8.

Double-decker tourist bus starts trial run in Hanoi

 The first double-decker bus to ferry tourists around the city started its trial run in Hanoi on Friday morning.

$3 million musical fountain to be built in HCM City

 The Tai Nguyen Company plans to invest US$3 million to build a musical fountain system within its Kenton Node Hotel Complex in HCM City’s Nha Be District.

Mosaic Linh Phuoc Pagoda

Linh Phuoc Pagoda is a tourist destination in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong’s Da Lat city. Well-known for its mosaic architecture, the pagoda has broken 11 Vietnamese records.

Facebook says internet drone lands successfully on second test

 Facebook Inc said on Thursday it had completed a second test of an unmanned aircraft designed to some day beam internet access to remote parts of the planet, and unlike in the first test, 

Vietnam, Russia need to fully tap comprehensive strategic partnership

 President Tran Dai Quang’s official visit to Russia is a crucial event and can facilitate the implementation of agreements reached by the two nations, a Russian expert has said.