Exploring beautiful waterfalls in Quang Ngai

 Located in the Truong Son Mountain Range, Minh Long white waterfalls in the central province of Quang Ngai impress visitors, especially young people with its stunning beauty.

FTA brightens prospects of Vietnamese footwear products

 Prospects are bright for Vietnam’s footwear exports after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement comes into force in 2018.

Private funding powers local supply chain leap

 The question of how to raise assorted investment sources in Vietnam for national economic development has dominated the agenda of many economic forums. 

Foreign shipping lines must now publicise fees

 Foreign shipping lines will have to publicise charges, surcharges of freight services for containerised goods, and port service charges from July 1, 2017.

New cold snap to hit northern Vietnam

 A new cold spell is expected to come to the northern region of Vietnam from tomorrow, March 25, with temperatures in high mountainous areas to drop as low as below 11 degrees Celsius.

1,200 workers affected by Can Tho factory fire

 500 people have been evacuated and 1,200 workers will be affected after a large fire burnt down a Taiwanese garment factory in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho Thursday, according to local authorities.

Traffic accidents kill 2,000 people in first quarter

Traffic accidents have killed around 2,100 people and injured 3,800 others in Vietnam in the first three months this year, according to a report of the National Committee for Traffic Safety. 

Vietnam - South Korea co-operate in field of digital signatures

 The National Electronic Authentication Centre (NEAC) under the Ministry of Information and Communications recently signed a cooperation agreement with the Korea Information Certificate Authority Incorporated (KICA).

Finance experts anticipate Vietnam’s economic trends

 Investment and individual consumption will fuel Vietnam’s economic growth in the year, according to Pham Hong Hai, Chief Executive Officer for Vietnam at HSBC Holdings.

Quang Ninh: Mong Cai border gate serves Chinese tourist surge

  Chinese tourists entering Vietnam via Mong Cai international border gate in the northern province of Quang Ninh at weekends is estimated to number 10,000 per day, doubling the normal days.

Experts oppose staging MGI pageant inside cave

Experts in the country have opposed a proposal to set up a stage for Miss Grand International (MGI) inside a cave located in Quang Binh province’s heritage site.

Japanese diplomat honoured for boosting Hanoi-Japan ties

 Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung on March 23 awarded “For the cause of Hanoi” title to Fukushima Yosuke, First Secretary of the Japanese Embassy to Vietnam.

“Collecting garbage” tour in Hoi An

A new tour has been launched in Hoi An, attracting a large number of tourists, especially foreigners. What is special about the tour is that tourists have to pay some money to experience garbage collection in the Hoai river.

Vietnam-Ukraine diplomatic ties marked

 The Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine hosted a banquet in Kharkov city on March 22 to mark the 25th anniversary of Vietnam-Ukraine diplomatic relations (January 23, 1992-2017).

Hai Duong's canoeing athlete dies in training

 A 15-year-old canoeing athlete died during training at the Hai Duong Province Aquatic Sports and Training Centre on Thursday.


Twitter explores subscription-based option for first time

Twitter Inc is considering whether to build a premium version of its popular Tweetdeck interface aimed at professionals, raising the possibility that it could collect subscription fees from some users for the first time.

Amazon.com wins $1.5 billion tax dispute over IRS

 Amazon.com Inc on Thursday won a more than $1.5 billion tax dispute with the Internal Revenue Service over transactions involving a Luxembourg unit more than a decade ago.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/3

 Exhibition on machinery, technology to take place in Hanoi, Blue chips drive VN stocks back up, Seven businesses under Health Ministry go public, HCMC customs tariff collection target for Q1 unobtainable

Will Russian cars sell well in Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge - Russian cars have many loyal fans in Vietnam, but many complain that the cars are unaffordable.

Social News 24/3

 Photos of Vietnamese traditional trade villages displayed in Mozambique, Hanoi purchases atmospheric water generators from Israel, Regional conference: contracts signed for ensuring food security

WB pledges $1.8 billion for Vietnam in 2017 assistance

The WB will earmark US$1.8 billion for Viet Nam in the fiscal year of 2017 to support the nation’s poverty reduction, water resource management, agricultural development and urban improvement efforts.

Lee Kuan Yew memoires launched in Vietnamese

 The Vietnamese version of the book The Singapore Story: Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew  was officially launched at a ceremony in Hanoi yesterday.

Vietnam looks to master satellite technology

 Vietnam sets out a plan to become one of the region’s most advanced countries in satellite technology by producing LOTUSat-2 by 2022.

VN Sustainability Index to be launched in July

 VN Sustainability Index (VNSI) will make debut in July to evaluate the sustainability performance of companies listed in the stock market of Vietnam.

Airlines to increase airfares

 Such airlines as Vietnam Airlines, Viejet Air, and Jetstar Pacific announced to increase airfare from March 15-22.