Japan enters local agriculture scene

 The Vietnam-Japan business co-operation in the agricultural sector is flourishing.

How the private sector can drive Vietnam’s growth

 The fifth plenary meeting of the 12th Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee in May issued an important resolution that acknowledges the greater contribution of the private economy to the country’s socio-economic growth.

MobiFone gets the edge by teaming up with global technology giants

 MobiFone’s newfound cooperation with international technology companies is enhancing its influence in the Vietnamese market and may also benefit the company’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO).

Large-scale projects reactivate after years of delay

 The real estate markets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City saw a recent breakthrough when work on several large-scale projects was resumed after long years of delay.

Franchising remains a new concept in Vietnam

Franchising has become a popular business model around the world. Due to global integration, it has now reached Vietnam. But franchising is still a novel idea to most Vietnamese businessmen.

Vietnam's top export products in five months

Wood and timber products, rice, coffee, cashew nuts and vegetables and fruits, each with a value of more than US$1 billion, are top export products in the first five months of this year.

H&M makes retail debut in Vietnam

 Swedish Fashion Giant Hennes & Mauritz announced June 7 that it will make its retail debut in Vietnam with the opening of a store in the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City later this month.

The wooden statues of the Central Highlands

The Central Highlands of Vietnam is not only renowned for its culture of gongs and epics that the inhabitants tell by the fireside, but also for its wooden statues that are rustic and simple.

Breathtaking views from Hai Van Mountain Pass

The Hai Van Pass lies on the border of Thua Thien-Hue province and Da Nang city in central Vietnam. It is 21 kilometres in length and around 496 metres above sea level.

EDM festival features international acts

Saigon Water World, an outdoor music festival featuring dozens of famous international and local musicians, will be held at Sala Urban Area in District 2 on June 24 and 25.

Vietnam's shuttle-cock team to defend world No 1 title

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will defend their No 1 position in the upcoming World Shuttle-cock Championship, which will be held in Hong Kong from July 20.

VN police crack down on drug traffickers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police have apprehended several people across the country for illegal possession and transportation of drugs over the past few days.

Ly Hoang Nam wins singles; Thien, Giang lose doubles in Singapore

 VietNamNet Bridge – No 4 seed Ly Hoang Nam booked a berth in the second round of the Singapore F3 Men’s Futures after beating India’s Taha Kapadia 6-1, 6-2 yesterday.

Vietnam win Asian Taekwondo Poomsae Championship

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam have emerged at the top in the Asian Cadet Taekwondo Poomsae Championship, held in HCM City on Tuesday.

Ministry eyes northern rail reboot

The Ministry of Transport has proposed that the government invite investment from the private sector to complete the Yen Vien-Ha Long-Cai Lan railway project.

Five workers exposed to radioactive material at Japan nuclear research facility

 Five workers at a nuclear research facility in east Japan were exposed to radioactive material on Tuesday after a bag that contained it burst, 

HCM City eyes new chemical trade centre

The HCM City People’s Committee has instructed District 8 authorities to speed up land acquisition and compensation payment to enable the construction of an aromatic substances and chemical trading centre 

Veterans fight corruption on a ‘war footing’

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Tien Lang, 79, and Nguyen Cong Uan, 80, are war veterans who were willing to sacrifice their lives for the country.

Bodies, debris found in search for missing Myanmar aircraft

 Bodies and aircraft debris were found in the sea off the southern coast of Myanmar on Thursday by a navy ship searching for a military plane which went missing with 122 soldiers, family members and crew on board.

Vietnamese auto market: expensive cars sell better

VietNamNet Bridge - For most Vietnamese consumers, a house and car are two of the most valuable assets.

Midterm Vietnam Business Forum 2017 to open this month

 The midterm Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) 2017 between the Vietnamese Government and the business community  will be held in Hanoi on June 16.

Formosa compensation must be completed in June: Deputy PM

 Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has urged four localities affected by marine environmental incident last year to accelerate the disbursement of compensation and complete the process by June 30.

Iran triumphs at Asian Cadet Taekwondo Championships in HCM City

 Iran won the second Asian Cadet Taekwondo Poomsae Championships 2017, which wrapped up in Ho Chi Minh City on June 7. 

Believed-to-be prehistoric items unearthed in Binh Phuoc

 Three stone hoe-shaped objects believed to date back about 3,000 years ago have been found in Nghia Trung commune of Bu Dang district, the southern province of Binh Phuoc.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 8/6

, Enterprises to benefit from law supporting SMEs, Vietnam’s tuna exports witness impressive growth, Da Nang expects to lure at least 10 hi-tech projects by 2020, Vietnam’s exports to US reach 12.4 billion USD