List of HCM City projects mortgaged by developers and owners released

A list of 77 housing projects in Ho Chi Minh City has been publicized by local authorities in a bid to provide clarification for residents.

Citi and Morgan Stanley advise Vietnam Airlines on $108m strategic sale to ANA

  Citi and Morgan Stanley today announced the closing event for the strategic sale transaction of Vietnam’s national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines. 

Toyota concert to bring the audience back to the 19th

Toyota Motor Vietnam in cooperation with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra yesterday announced the Toyota Concert Tour 2016 with the theme of Russian classical music.

Stylish, beautiful Dara heading to Vietnam

The irresistibly adorable K Pop idol Sandra Park, better known by her stage name Dara of K pop girl band 2NE1 fame, has unveiled by Instagram her jet touches down on August 5 in Ho Chi Minh City. 

Grand opera gala ready to roll

Leading opera artists of the HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will perform at an opera gala under the baton of local maestro Tran Vuong Thach at 8 p.m. on July 29.

US announces $26mil. HIV prevention project in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced its new, five-year, $26 million project to strengthen and sustain Vietnam’s HIV and AIDS response.

Beyonce dominates MTV video nominations, Taylor Swift shut out

 Beyonce's critically-praised visual album "Lemonade" on Tuesday earned the R&B singer a career-best 11 nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards, in a list that included multiple nods for Adele and rapper Kanye West but nothing for Taylor Swift.

China remains largest importer of Vietnamese rice

 VietNamNet Bridge – The agroforestry-fisheries export turnover in July was estimated at US$2.64 billion, lifting the sector’s export value in the first seven months to reach $17.8 billion, up 5.1 per cent year-on-year.

India calls for utmost respect for UNCLOS

  India on July 26 calls on stakeholders in the East Sea issue to show their “utmost respect” for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982 while seeking for peaceful solutions to the disputes.

49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting – a success: Deputy FM

 The freshly-concluded 49 th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings ended successfully, reflecting the ten-member group’s efforts to realise its vision for a dynamic ASEAN Community.

Vietnamese, Cambodian localities beef up cooperation

 The Central Highlands province of Dak Nong and Cambodia’s eastern province of Mondulkiri will step up cooperation during 2016-2020 as per an agreement inked between the two sides on July 26.

PM proposes number of Government members remain unchanged

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivered a report on the structure of the Government for the 2016-2021 tenure on July 27 during the 14th National Assembly’s first session.

Legislators elect high-ranking officials

Legislators cast secret ballots to elect the Vice State President, Chief Judge of the Supreme People’s Court and Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy in Hanoi on July 27.

Debts not classified correctly

 The actual bad debts at some banks have been found to be higher than reported following audits, the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) wrote in a report released on July 19.

Healthy clones: Dolly the sheep's heirs reach ripe old age

 The heirs of Dolly the sheep are enjoying a healthy old age, proving cloned animals can live normal lives and offering reassurance to scientists hoping to use cloned cells in medicine.

Japanese police raid house of knife attack suspect

 Japanese police on Wednesday raided the house of a 26-year-old man suspected of stabbing to death 19 people and wounding dozens at a facility for the disabled in a small town near Tokyo, Japan's worst mass killing in decades.

11 things to do in Vietnam's south western region

In the south western region of Vietnam the landscapes are vast and beautiful and there are a great variety of fascinating adventures to enjoy.

Vietnamese turn their back on Chinese cars

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese are turning their back on Chinese cars for several reasons, including low quality, design copies and vulnerability.

Opera House to hold shows more frequently

 VietNamNet Bridge – The culture ministry has decided to facilitate regular drama, chamber music and traditional opera shows at the Ha Noi Opera House beginning this Autumn.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/7

Vietnam imports more autos from Japan, Germany, HCMC leads southern region in IP land rent, Vietnam likely to import more sugar in new crop, VCOSA warns yarn exporters against reliance on China

Int’l architecture awards to unique restaurant, toilet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two Vietnamese projects have won International Architecture Awards (IAA) in the green design category.

Ngoc banned, fined due to serious foul

 VietNamNet Bridge – Goalkeeper Tran Buu Ngoc has been banned for four matches and fined VND15 million (US$670) according to the Viet Nam Football Federation’s Discipline Department yesterday, July 26.

Vietnam take golds at 8th ASEAN games

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese students claimed four gold medals in the track-and-field events during the 8th ASEAN School Games yesterday (July 26) in Thailand. 

EPS Korean language test to be resumed

VietNamNet Bridge – The 11th Korean language test will be held this October for those wishing to work in South Korea,

Free hug day on Saigon streets

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of young students in HCM City went to the streets in downtown HCM City to exchange friendly hugs on International Free Hug Day on Sunday.