Chinese businesses carry off precious medicinal herbs in Central Highlands

People in border areas are rushing to the forest to uproot cu ly plant (Cibotium barometz) to sell to Chinese businesses at high priced, raising concerns about the destruction of precious medicinal herbs in Vietnam.

Foreign goods enter domestic market via trade liberalization

VietNamNet Bridge - Though made-in-Vietnam goods are becoming more popular, foreign goods still hold the upper hand in the home market.

Vietnamese grow coffee, foreigners pocket profits

VietNamNet Bridge - Though Vietnam is the second-largest coffee producer in the world, it is not earning profits corresponding to its ranking. 

Vietjet Air share prices rise, but VN Airlines has larger market share

Analyst continue to draw comparisons between Vietnam Airlines, the nation’s flag air carrier, and the low cost carrier Vietjet Air, as both of them have listed shares on the stock market.

Vietnam, Cuba share legislative experience

 Law-makers of Vietnam and Cuba shared legislative experience at a recent conference held during a visit of a Vietnamese National Assembly delegation to the Caribbean island from March 13-19. 

Israeli President begins State visit to Vietnam

 The President of Israel Reuven Ruvi Rivlin and his spouse began a State visit to Vietnam on March 19 afternoon at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang. 

President commends Commando Arm on 50th founding anniversary

 President Tran Dai Quang hailed the Commando Arm’s efforts and achievements while addressing a ceremony in Hanoi on March 19 to mark the force’s 50th founding anniversary.

The 8X generation of women in the technology world

VietNamNet Bridge - Beautiful, powerful and talented, these young executive officers born in the 1980s have made great contributions to the development of their technology firms.

Social News 19/3

 Citizens still unfamiliar with online public services, Vietnamese, Cambodian young military officers strengthen ties, Ministry discusses integrated health service, insurance payment system

Vietnam will not retain Japanese automakers at any cost: economists

VietNamNet Bridge - Though appreciating Japanese support to Vietnam’s industries, economists say that Japanese automobile manufacturers’ claims for investment incentives are unreasonable.

Child abuse: When silence becomes criminal

 Suffocating doesn’t begin to describe the way my heart constricts these days as news about sexual abuse of children breaks out, one after another.

BUSINESS NEWS 19/3

 Kien Giang to boost shrimp production in 2017, Local contractors need global strategies, Vinalines, Vinacomin join hands in goods shipping, HNX nets $4.3 million in auctions in February

Better way to pay

 Cards are slowly but surely making a dent in the preference for cash in Vietnam.

Roving reporter broadcasts from his bike

If one was to visit the commune of Dan Luc, in the central province of Thanh Hoa, and ask about Pham Ngoc Chieng, every local would have something to say about the 65-year-old veteran who drives around on his motorbike

Snow Town – a new entertainment venue in HCM City

 Covering 4,000 square meters in a new residential area in District 2, HCMC, Snow Town is seen becoming an attractive venue for people who want to entertain themselves from a different perspective.

State financial reports to be compiled from 2018

 Vietnam will start to compile reports on the State’s assets, debt obligations, capital sources and financial results from 2018 in accordance with the Government’s Decree 25.

Vietnam’s economy too reliant on FDI

Economists have warned that if Vietnam tries to attract as much foreign direct investment (FDI) as possible and is not selective in receiving capital flow, this will have negative consequences to Vietnam’s private enterprises.

A thread of love for Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Artisan Nguyen Van Cong has dedicated his life to preserving the ancient craft of embroidery, and has made a name for himself as a master of painting with thread. 

Picking up pace

Mr. Pham Van Dung, Managing Director of Ford Vietnam, discusses the automaker’s performance and the state of the industry.

Social News 18/3

 Northwestern culture converges at Dien Bien Ban Flower Festival, Registration opens for upcoming Red Cross classes, Hanoians, joyeux International Francophonie Day!, Foreign diplomats join friendship spring tour in Hanoi

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 18/3

 New rules require fish and fishery processors to eCertify, MoIT to lower safeguard duty on imported monosodium glutamate, Vietnam, Thailand hoped to boost ties in electronics industries

Vietnam’s economic reform hopes seen fading over failed TPP

 Hopes for strong economic reforms in Vietnam are fading after the U.S. withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), according to the Vietnam Economic Report 2016 published in Hanoi on March 16.

New express ship to ply HCMC-Vung Tau route

 Green Technology Co. will put into service an express ship plying the route between HCMC and Vung Tau next month after completing construction of the ship this Wednesday, said the company’s leader.

Mobile World to open first store in Cambodia

 Mobile World Investment Corporation (Mobile World) is set to open its first store called BigPhone in Cambodia at the end of this month, said a Mobile World source.

Promotions at beach and hot springs resorts

 Binh Chau Hot Springs and Saigon-Ho Coc Beach Resort managed by Saigon-Binh Chau Tourist JSC have attractive promotions. It takes only two hours to travel from HCMC to the two resorts in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.