Banks need VND33 trillion to increase charter capital

VietNamNet Bridge - Bankers have been cautious when asked if their plans to increase charter capital can be fulfilled this year.

Climbing hospitality heights in the Swiss Alps

Vietnamese youth find there is more to Switzerland than snow-covered Alps, luxurious watches and good chocolate. The country also offers the best hospitality education in the world.

PM approves North-South Highway planning

 rime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc approved Plan No. 1 of the Ministry of Transport on the construction of the North-South Highway and promised to financially support the project. 

Australian team wins 2017 APEC App Challenge

 Australians Chris Gough and David Elliot won the 2017 APEC App Challenge, an award for the best mobile/web application that helps small enterprises take advantage of the internet for exports.

Korean tourist drown in beach of Da Nang

A Korean tourist drowned when swimming off My Khe beach in Da Nang on Thursday, chairman of the district’s People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Anh Thi said. 

World Cup 3-Cushion 2017 opens in HCM City

 The 3-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup 2017 kicked off on May 26 in Ho Chi Minh City with the participation of more than 100 players from 16 countries and territories. 

Deputy PM’s visit deemed milestone in Vietnam-Spain relations

The freshly concluded official visit to Spain by Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on the occasion of 40 years of the countries’ diplomatic relations is an important milestone in the promotion of bilateral ties in the years to come.

JETRO: Many Japanese firms want to expand investment in Vietnam

 More and more Japanese firms want to expand investment in Vietnam, Chairman of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Hiroyuki Ishige has said. 

Man prosecuted for murder of Vietnamese girl in Chiba prefecture

 Prosecutors of Japan’s Chiba prefecture on May 26 decided to prosecute Yasumasa Shibuya, a suspect in the March killing of Le Thi Nhat Linh, a 9-year-old Vietnamese girl. 

How many doucs live in Son Tra?

At least 1,335 red-shanked doucs are believed to be living on Son Tra Peninsula. But many scientists are doubtful about the figure, which was released in a recent workshop by GreenVet, an NGO. 

Vietnam, Portugal discuss ways to enhance relations

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva discussed a range of specific measures to boost relations between Vietnam and Portugal during their talks in Lisbon on May 26. 

Vietinbank wins first match at Asian club champs

 Vietnam’s Vietinbank defeated the Philippines’ Rebisco-PSL 25-21, 17-25, 25-20, 25-14 in Group B of the Asian Women’s Club Samruk Kazyna Volleyball Championship in Kazakhstan on May 26.

Vietnam beats Singapore, takes Sudirman Cup’s Group 2

 Vietnam defeated Singapore to win gold in Group 2 of the Sudirman Cup, also known as the World Badminton Team Championships, in Australia on May 26.

Billionaire Slim eyeing electric taxi to reduce pollution in Mexico City

 Giant Motors, an automaker partially owned by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, is working on a prototype electric taxi to replace the gas-guzzling cabs polluting Mexico City's air, 

Belgian director Xavier Lukowsk: Vietnamese actors are full of energy at work

"The Blue Bird’ by Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck was featured in Hanoi last week under the direction of Belgian director Xavier Lukowsk. The Belgian director share his experience during the staging of the play with Nhan Dan

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/5

 Opportunities for Vietnam’s fruits, vegetables export, Vietnam’s shrimp export to Japan sees sharp increase, Sacombank postpones AGM to June 30, Not all SMEs to enjoy lower tax, Large projects in HCMC uncompleted due to urban planning

Vietnamese automakers dream of cars rolling on streets of Myanmar, Philippines

Vietnamese auto manufacturers are trying to increase the localization ratios in their products in order to enjoy preferential tariffs when exporting their cars to ASEAN countries.

Disabled woman founds first audiolibrary for the blind

A 46-year-old woman, who has lost her two legs in a traffic accident 21 years ago, has been the first to establish an audiolibrary for the blind in Vietnam.

Where is Vietnam in the globalization process?

Mr. Pascal Lamy, formerly the Director General of the WTO, tells VET that Vietnam is the greatest beneficiary of globalization and needs to take advantage of human resources in the years to come to stay abreast of the fourth industrial revolution.

Competitiveness key for goods distribution flow

Nguyen Van Nam, former director of the Trade Research Institute, under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, speaks to the Hai quan newspaper on challenges in setting up retail chain stores in Viet Nam.

Association fined for misleading information on fish sauce

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s authorised agencies have decided to penalise the Viet Nam Standard and Consumers Association (VINASTAS) for misleading reports on the toxicity in fish sauce.

Malnutrition among ethnic minority children double that of Kinh

The malnutrition rate among children under five from ethnic minority communities is double that of Kinh children, experts said at a seminar in Ha Noi today.

Conquering the northwest’s Pu Ta Leng Peak

 VietNamNet Bridge – Often acclaimed as the queen of flowers in northwestern forests, the rhododendron is commonly thought to grow all over the Fansipan mountains or Mau Son region. 

US Ambassador visits Khanh Hoa for Pacific Partnership 17

VietNamNet Bridge - Ambassador Osius visited Khanh Hoa province from May 23 to 24 to highlight Pacific Partnership 17’s (PP17) collaboration with the province. 

Social News 26/5

 Weekend bazaar to come back in town, Vietnam to send representatives to Going Global meet in London, Funding for metro line extension to Binh Duong still undecided, How to handle juvenile crime draws mixed suggestions