Anaphylaxis cases on the rise in VN: doctors

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is seeing an increase in the number of people with anaphylaxis, according to experts at a conference last week on emergency critical care medicine and medical toxicology.

One Minute in Vietnam

Riccardo Fasoli spent two weeks to explore the tourist attractions of Vietnam as Ho Chi Minh City, Con Dao, Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang and filmed short clips recording many impressive image of the S-shaped country.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/4

China’s influence in Laos overshadows Vietnam, Chain model increases Vietnamese agriculture values, IMPSA’s project gone with the wind, Real estate M&As spiked in first quarter, Rice exports rising but unstable

Two more U.S. motorbike makers enter Vietnam

 American motorbike producers Indian Motorcycle and Victory Motorcycles have launched their products in Vietnam through their authorized distributor, Tran Mah Co Ltd.

Heat wave in south VN forecast to last until end-May

 A heat wave that has struck HCMC and elsewhere in the nation’s south is forecast to last until the end of May with temperatures reaching 37-39 degrees Celsius, said the deputy director of the southern weather center.    

Homestay service in Da Lat

  To make a trip to the Central Highlands city of Dalat more interesting, tourists can consider choosing a homestay or hostel room, instead of a luxury hotel one in town.

Vietnam Airlines acts to cut Gov’t-guaranteed loans

Vietnam Airlines got approval for a plan to sell and then lease three Airbus A350 aircraft late last year, just before taking delivery of these wide-body jetliners in 2016-2017, to gradually slash loans guaranteed by the Government.

Rise in cancer patients pressures health insurance

 The sharp increase in the number of patients suffering from cancer has put more stress on the country’s social insurance fund which faces a deficit.

2017 salary increase to be less than in 2016

 The increase to the minimum salary in 2017 will be less than the 2016 increase of 12.4 per cent, according to Mr. Pham Minh Huan, Deputy Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs and Chairman of the National Wage Council.

Pa Then ethnic people perform fire dancing in Hanoi

 An amazing fire dancing has been performed by Pa Then ethnic people from the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang at the Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi.

Organisers must take charge of festival safety

 Images of congestion and chaos from millions of pilgrims at Hung Temple in the northern Phu Tho Province flooded social networks and mass media on Saturday, the main day of the Hung Kings Temple Festival.

Vietnamese Taekwondo athletes bring home gold, bronze

 Vietnam won two gold and five bronze medals at the Asian Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, which closed in the Philippines on Monday.

Vietnam placed in Group A at ASEAN U-16 tournament

 Vietnam are in the “Group of Death” at the ASEAN U-16 Football Championship.

German FAM trips come to Da Nang

 More than 200 representatives from travel agencies in Germany started a familiarisation (FAM) trip surveying tourist destinations services in Da Nang, including Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountain), Linh Ung Pagoda and various beaches.

Smartphone helps diagnose cardiovascular diseases via internet

VietNamNet Bridge - With the assistance of smartphones, doctors can see the electrocardiography (ECG) process, which allows them to diagnose patients from afar.

Khanh Hoa considers building resort in marine reserve

 The People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa Province is considering the construction of a marine eco-reserve resort in a protected marine reserve.

Businesses lose billions of VND on false rumor

VietNamNet Bridge - Competing unhealthily by spreading false rumors has become a trick favored by many businesses in Vietnam. 

Detailed planning on Thang Long Imperial Citadel announced

More than 18.3 hectares of Dien Bien ward in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district will be zoned off for the Thang Long Imperial Citadel relic site’s central sector under a detailed planning released on April 19.

Hai Phong to host flamboyant festival in May

 The northern city of Hai Phong will become vibrant again with numerous activities during the Hoa Phuong Do (Red Flamboyant Flower) Festival from May 6 – 8.

Vietnam Book Day returns to promote reading culture

 The Ministry of Education and Training kicked off the third Vietnam Book Day in Hanoi on April 19 in an attempt to raise public awareness of the importance of books and promote reading culture in Vietnam.

Coffee growers urged to save water resources

VietNamNet Bridge - A Highlands Agriculture and Forestry Science Institute (WASI) shows that the climate change has had big impacts on agriculture, while coffee is one of the most affected crops.

Hanoi to improve LED usage in public lighting system

 The Hanoi People’s Committee has recently called on municipal agencies to increase the installation of LED (light-emitting diode) lighting products in public lighting system in the locality with the aim to save energy.

Prime Minister to meet up with business-owners

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will assert the role of domestic firms as a driver behind economic growth through his upcoming meeting with entrepreneurs nationwide.

Will Vietnam give free reign to university education?

VietNamNet Bridge - The number of university students has soared in recent years. Many schools gained 10,000 more students over one to two years despite their ill fame. 

Vietnam seeks Japan’s assistance in climate change response

President Tran Dai Quang asked for Japan’s continued assistance in responding to climate change, especially drought and saline intrusion, while receiving Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Fukada Hiroshi.