Vietnam issues action plan for sustainable development

 The Prime Minister has issued a national action plan for implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which adopted at the UN Summit in New York, the US, in September, 2016. 

Vietnam-Japan University expected to provide elite human resources

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the Vietnam-Japan University to become an international standard research university, focusing on training highly-qualified human resources for society.

Hoi An celebrates the 10 millionth tourists

 The city’s culture and sports centre said Hoi An hosted 1.6 million tourists last year, a 34.14 percent increase from 2015.

Vietnam mulls lifting midnight curfew to pull in more tourists

Hanoi launched a pilot scheme last September that allows restaurants and bars in Hoan Kiem District to stay open until 2 a.m. over the weekends.

Party chief asserts treasuring friendship with Myanmar

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy of treasuring and expanding the friendship and multi-faceted partnership with Myanmar via Party, Government, and parliament channels and people-to-people exchange.

Vietnam welcomes Japanese businesses: Vice President

 The Vietnamese State and Government support the enhancement of relations with Japan’s Kyushu region, and welcome businesses from the region and Fukuoka prefecture in particular to invest in Vietnam, Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh said.

Vietnam eyes tough road to fulfil 2017’s GDP growth target

Vietnam is facing tough challenges to fulfil its economic growth target for this year amidst the country is experiencing trade deficit and depending on foreign direct investment sector, held Dr. Vu Thanh Tu Anh.

NA Standing Committee mulls over personnel work

 The 14th National Assembly Standing Committee reviewed personnel work at its 10th session in Hanoi on May 15 afternoon.

Vietnamese Gov’t issues warnings against WannaCry ransomware ransomware

 The spread of WannaCry ransomware has been wreaking havoc across the world since May 12, and several Vietnamese businesses and agencies are advised to take cautions.

VN Index ends flat on profit gains

 The benchmark VN Index reversed a four-day rise on May 15 as large-cap stocks were hit by profit-taking.

President Tran Dai Quang concludes State visit to China

 President Tran Dai Quang, his spouse and the Vietnamese delegation left Beijing on May 15, concluding a five-day State visit to China, during which he also attended the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

“Zero dollar tour” a poison to local tourism

I was at this year’s travel and tourism Global Summit, which took place last month in Bangkok. One question I asked of all my Thai colleagues was what they think of the Thai government’s decision to stamp out ...

The Party must be strict with its top officials

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam opened its fifth plenary meeting of the 12th tenure last week and discussed improving socialist-oriented market economy institutions and rearranging, reforming ...

Uber must return stolen Waymo files, can continue self-driving work: U.S. judge

Uber Technologies Inc must promptly return stolen confidential files to Alphabet Inc's Waymo self-driving car unit, a federal judge ruled, while stopping short of shutting down the ride-services company's autonomous car program.

Foreign diplomacy realities may impede Macron's European ambitions

When Emmanuel Macron rode down the Champs Elysees after his inauguration in a military jeep and not the customary limousine, France's youngest postwar president sent a message that on his watch Paris will be strong and determined

Phuoc Tich ancient village

More than 500 years of existence, through wars and the destruction of nature, Phuoc Tich village in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue still preserves the pristine beauty of a traditional Vietnamese village.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 16/5

 Nutifood enters into coffee production, Vinamilk to export to China, App challenge targets trade hurdles, Vietnam exports packaging paper for the first time, Siam Brothers Vietnam to debut on HOSE

After slapping a student on the face, teacher loses job

VietNamNet Bridge - A teacher in Hanoi has been sacked after he pulled a student’s ear and slapped his face after being teased by students. 

The ‘garbage collection rings’ in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - A lot of people have become rich by running garbage collection rings, considered valuable assets transferred from generation to generation.

Online sales finally begin to bear fruit

VietNamNet Bridge - Retailers’ great efforts to develop online sales have been rewarded with initial success. 

Vietnamese unhappy about Xiaomi's customer service

Officially setting foot in the Vietnamese market two months ago, in mid-March, Xiaomi was expected to bring to Vietnamese users high-quality products with suitable models and reasonable prices.

VN President meets foreign leaders in China

 President Tran Dai Quang on May 15 had separate meetings with leaders from Laos, Russia, Belarus, Chile, Italy, Argentina and Myanmar on the sidelines of of the Belt and Road Forum in China. 

Vietnam, China issue joint statement

 Vietnam-China friendship is a valuable asset of the two countries’ Parties, States and people and it needs to be preserved and promoted, said a joint statement between Vietnam and China.

Hanoi triumph at national badminton tourney

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi emerged victorious from the National Individual Badminton Tournament, which has wrapped up in the southern province of Dong Nai.

Da Nang, foreign forces, practice disaster relief

More than 200 members of Viet Nam’s Border Guard force, firemen, medical staff and the US fast transport ship USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) took part in an oil spill exercise in the Han River on Saturday.