Xiaomi partners with DGW and Lazada in Vietnam

 Xiaomi mobile phones are now being sold in Vietnam via its partnership with local distributor Digiworld (DGW), which also will provide marketing and customer support.

YouTube responds to accusations of toxic content

Google Asia Pacific has recently sent local media YouTube’s official response to the Vietnamese Government’s claims of “toxic” anti-government information being published.

Hanoi ranks 14th in 2016 PCI rankings

 The Capital City of Ha Noi scored over 60 points in PCI rankings for the first time in history in 2016 to rank 14th out of 63 provinces and cities in Viet Nam.

4th Industrial Revolution presents opportunities for business

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) held the IoT Open Community for Vietnam (IOCV) conference on March 16, discussing the 4th Industrial Revolution and the status of Vietnam’s business community.

Previous hosts of APEC summits

 APEC has organised 24 summits since 1993.

Honda Vietnam recalls 1,355 cars

 Honda Vietnam is recalling 1,355 cars to repair and replace air bag inflators of models Honda Civic, Honda CR-V and Honda Accord, according to the Vietnam Competition Authority.

Treasury to boost bond market with new lending mechanism

  Trading liquidity of the Government bond market may increase once the State Treasury of Viet Nam is able to buy and sell bonds, a State Securities Commission (SSC) official said.

Da Nang inks first deal in Open Source Software education

 Japan’s Linux Professional Institute (JPI) Evolable Asia company and Da Nang’s Dong A College have established an information technology (IT) human resource training programme.

VN e-commerce competition hotting up

  The competition between shopping websites has now switched focus from prices to rapid delivery.

Vietnamese economy on a 'slow slippery slope'

 “The country’s economy now looks like a train running on an inclined plane at a slow speed”, an economist from the National Economic University (NEU) has said.

Smarter crimes tougher to crack

  The police, army and customs are acting together against smuggling and counterfeiting, but the results fall short of expectations because the crimes are getting more sophisticated, officials say.

30 players called for U20 World Cup

 Coach Hoang Anh Tuan has called 30 footballers to train for the final round of the upcoming FIFA-U20 World Cup.

Thailand's Wilavan to play for VN's Binh Dien Long An Club

 Thailand’s Wilavan Apinyapong will compete for VTV Binh Dien Long An in the International Women’s Volleyball Tournament, VTV9 Binh Dien Cup in April.

Hoi An presents a March 20 birthday gift

 Visitors born on March 20 visiting Hoi An City on the same day will get free admission to the old quarter and all destinations within the city.

Thai women weaving the fabric of cultural identity

 For generations, weaving has been important heritage of Thai people of Quy Chau District in northern Nghe An Province. 

Umbrella installation to debut in Da Nang

 The central city will host “Sunshine of March”, the first installation of umbrellas and paintings on umbrella, from March 24-26.

Vietnam pays tribute to Polish architect Kazik

Hoi An residents in particular will never forget the priceless contributions made by Polish archaeologist and architect Kazimierz Kwiatkowsk to restoring the ancient town, My Son Sanctuary and Complex of Hue Monuments.

HCM City to build 30,000 social housing units

 Housing, meals, social and medical insurance and labour safety were the main topics of concern of more than 100 representatives of workers who met with HCM City Council’s Standing Committee and business leaders on Thursday.

VN Gov’t set to relax farmland ceiling

 The Government is considering relaxing limits on individual farmland holdings, a move largely welcomed by experts despite misgivings about some negative social impacts.

Forests must be protected: Deputy PM

 Forests must be protected and conserved for Vietnam’s sustainable development, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said yesterday, emphasising it as the most important task of the national programme on sustainable forestry development from 2016-20.

Too many loopholes seen in rings for pigs

 A plan to better regulate the pork industry with identification rings at several stages has shown up glaring loopholes, but the city is determined to persist with the effort.

Children’s voices must be heard

 The participation of children in policy-making needs to be encouraged by families, schools and society, experts have advised.

Ben Tre coconut growers struggling

 The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, the country’s largest coconut producer, is struggling to increase the income of coconut growers.

Ao Dai Festival 2017 closes out in style

After two weeks of fashion, glamour and glitz, Ao Dai Festival 2017 closed out in style on March 17 in HCM City with many of the country’s most prominent names in the fashion world in attendance.

Dinh Tut, a typical flute of the Gie Trieng

 The Gie Trieng have a population of 33,000 people living mainly in the northern part of the Central Highlands.