Vietnamese referee to work at U20 Futsal Asia

 Truong Quoc Dung is the only referee from Vietnam invited to participate in the upcoming Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U20 Futsal Championship.

VN beat Uzbekistan 4-1 in U20 futsal friendly

 Vietnam beat Uzbekistan 4-1 in a friendly match that was considered both sides’ warm-up for the coming Asian Football Confederation Futsal U20 Championship, yesterday in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ly Hoang Nam jumps 6 places to world No. 586

 Vietnamese top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam has jumped six places to No. 586 in the world in the latest ATP rankings for men’s tennis singles, published on Monday (May 8).

Jordan Vogt-Roberts returns to Ha Long by seaplane

Jordan Vogt-Roberts, director of the movie Kong: Skull Island, returned to Ha Long Bay on May 10 by seaplane to film a tourism promotion.

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh begins Japan visit

 Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh arrived in Tokyo on May 10 afternoon, beginning a week-long visit to Japan.

Localities strengthen prevention of dengue fever, Zika virus

 Localities are intensifying measures to prevent dengue fever and Zika virus.

Amazon provides ideal channel for Vietnam’s apparel sale in EU

Textile and garment businesses of Vietnam hold considerable opportunities to sell their products to the European Union via the world’s leading online shopping channel Amazon, foreign experts said at a seminar in Hanoi on May 10.

Myanmar top legislator starts official visit to Vietnam

 A high-ranking delegation from Myanmar Assembly of the Union led by Mahn Win Khaing Than, Speaker of the House of Nationalities (Upper House) and the Assembly, started his week-long visit to Vietnam from May 10.

Party Central Committee’s 5th meeting issues three resolutions on economy

The fifth plenary meeting of the 12th Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee closed in Hanoi on May 10, fulfilling all the set objectives after six days of working.

Vietnam calls for Hong Kong’s investment in infrastructure

 Vietnam will create the best possible conditions for foreign enterprises, including those from Hong Kong (China), to invest in the country, particularly in the field of infrastructure, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed. 

Agriculture Ministry: China’s fishing ban in Vietnam’s waters is valueless

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has affirmed that China’s statement on halting fishing activities for a limited period in the waters belonging to Vietnam’s sovereignty is valueless.

Prime Minister leaves for WEF-ASEAN in Phnom Penh

 A Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc left Hanoi on May 11 morning to attend the World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF-ASEAN) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

VN President leaves for China visit

 President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse left Hanoi on the morning of May 11 for a State visit to China and to attend a high-level forum on Belt and Road Initiative from May 11-15.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/5

 State budget collects VNĐ400 trillion in four months, Vietnam Airlines Corporation earns VNĐ854 billion pre-tax profit, VN textile sector urged to diversify raw material import sources

Costly education project debacle causes loss in public confidence

VietNamNet Bridge - Many educational projects capitalized at trillions of dong have failed, but negative consequences have affected generations of students.

Two high school students prepare new derivatives to treat cancer

VietNamNet Bridge - Bui Do Minh Quan and Do Phuong Mai from the Tran Phu High School for the Gifted have synthesized a new derivative that has the potential to treat cancer.

Chinese traders' requests for pork cuts limits sales of Vietnamese pork

VietNamNet Bridge - China consumes 144,000 tons of pork a day, according to FAO, but Vietnamese farmers cant sell their pork to the country because of demands made by Chinese traders. 

China builds hydropower plant in Laos, poses threat to Mekong Delta

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts have pointed out that field research results about the Pak Beng hydropower project in Laos are sketchy and do not provide sufficient information. 

Asia: Preparing for Choppy Seas

The outlook for Asia and the Pacific is the strongest in the world, but it is shrouded by challenges at home and abroad, according to the latest IMF report for the region.

Charities provide scholarships, bikes for VN kids

 VietNamNet Bridge – Six riders from Australia joined a 400km charity bike trip to raise scholarship funds for disadvantaged students in central Viet Nam. 

Condotels boom but concerns emerge

Rudolf Hever, Director of Hotels at Savills Asia Pacific, casts his eye over Vietnam's condotel market.

Museum of photography to open in Hanoi's village

Lai Xa Village in Hoai Duc District on the western outskirts of Ha Noi will open a photography museum celebrating the art form’s early 20th century roots in the village.

HCM City aims to treat waste better

 VietNamNet Bridge – Waste must be treated more effectively with advanced technology and categorised prior to treatment, 

Social News 10/5

 HCM City to pilot bus lanes, U.S. Consulate to hold talk shows with Vietnamese American speakers, Vietnam mulls lifting midnight curfew to pull in more tourists, Police seize rhino horns hidden in toy boxes


Microsoft provides free cloud computing programme for Vietnamese NGOs and NPOs

 Microsoft and the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Association co-oragnised the “Technology for Good Day” event in Hanoi on May 10 to introduce a free cloud computing programme to Vietnamese non-governmental and non-profit organisations.