Yokohama FC wants to renew loan contract with Vietnamese FC

 Japan’s Yokohama FC wants to renew a loan contract with midfielder Nguyen Tuan Anh of Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) for another 5-10 years.

Vietnam filmmaker takes top animation prize

 Doan Tran Anh Tuan’s animated film The Adventure of Egg, Lime and Chilly has won the first-place prize for the professions category at a cartoon contest held by the South Korean Cultural Centre.

Foreign partners support Vietnam’s public finance management reform

  International organisations and development partners have contributed significantly to the Ministry of Finance’s positive outcomes on the reform of public finance management, said Minister Dinh Tien Dung.

US experts propose measures to address drought in Mekong Delta

 How climate change and water management are becoming issues of national security in Vietnam and solutions for the country were the topic at a panel discussion held by the Stimson Center in Washington DC in late May.

Hanoi hospital admissions up during heat

The first hot spell of summer, with temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius, is threatening people’s health, with hospitals in Hanoi seeing a large number of patients with respiratory and high-blood pressure-cardiovascular problems.      

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/6

 IP rights must be ensured: official, More exports join “one-billion USD” club, Japanese businesses prioritize investment in Vietnam, Vietnam keeps watchful eye on inflation after fuel hikes, VIB offers preferential rate for business' auto loans

HCM City ramps up chemical trading oversight

 The People’s Committee of HCM City has asked departments, agencies and districts to closely monitor the trading of chemicals in an effort to prevent fires and explosions.

Special envoy of Swedish PM welcomed in Hanoi

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 3 for the special envoy of Swedish Prime Minister, Pierre Schori.

Vietnam, Indonesia look to boost fishery ties

 Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Hoang Anh Tuan recently met with Indonesian Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Susi Pudjiastuti to discuss bilateral efforts to curb illegal fishing and boost fishery cooperation.

Chinese ethnic affairs official visits Yen Bai

A delegation of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission of China led by its Vice Minister – Deputy head Li Zhao had a working session with officials from the Steering Committee for the Northwestern Region in Yen Bai province on June 3.

Major outcomes of the National Assembly election

VietNamNet Bridge – The election of the 14th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2016-2020 term concluded successfully. It was organized with democratic with reforms to promote people’s  rights. 

Art dealer adorns home with vast collection

 VietNamNet Bridge – An art collector set out to bring back hundreds of early- to mid-20th century paintings by Vietnamese artists. To do so, he has spent years travelling the world and attended prestigious auctions.

Gov’t sets ambitious goal for business development

VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has set the target to increase the number of enterprises to one million by 2020 from the current 500 million, 

Teachers struggle in mountainous area

 Teachers and pupils are facing various difficulties to eliminate illiteracy in the remote area of Nghe An Province.

Graduates find favour in agriculture jobs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vo Tong Khue, 26, a graduate in business administration from Hoa Sen University in HCM City, decided to start his own garden market instead of working for international companies.  

High demand helps pharmacy firms make big money

VietNamNet Bridge - Hau Giang Pharmacy’s profit amounted to 41 percent of the total profit of all listed pharmacy firms in the first quarter of 2016.

Laying firm groundwork for a sustainable and long-lasting partnership

 VietNamNet Bridge – Upon the official visit to Vietnam by US President Barack Obama, Le Van Bang, former Vietnamese Ambassador to the US, and Ambassador and Acting Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations,

Vietnam's second opera receives high acclaim

VietNamNet Bridge – An opera titled La Do (Red Leaf) debuted last week in Ha Noi and received high acclaim from both professions and spectators.  

Bond issuances put pressure on bank interest rates

Bank mobilisation and lending rates are predicted to rise. Nguyen Ngoc Hoa, a member of National Assembly’s Economic Committee and also deputy director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade, sheds light ...

A unique pagoda in Dalat

VietNamNet Bridge – Linh Phuoc Pagoda is a famous destination for tourists in the Central Highlands resort of Dalat. Around eight kilometers east of downtown Dalat, the pagoda at 120 Tu Phuoc Street near National Highway 20 

Vietnam software segment lags in innovation, creativity

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although several large multinational corporations have selected Vietnam as a location for offshore software development, the industry segment still lags in home-grown products and technological innovation,

Vietnamese Gov’t, society must do more to tackle smoking

 VietNamNet Bridge – A report on the prevalence of tobacco smoking published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2015 indicated that 47.1 per cent of Vietnamese adults (aged 15 and above) were smokers.

How dogs became man's best friend - twice over

 Ancient humans made dogs their best friend not once but twice, by domesticating two separate populations of wolves thousands of miles apart in Europe and Asia.

Hanoi still struggles to deal with polluted lakes

 The capital may lose its green lungs as many lakes in Hanoi are disappearing because of construction or have been heavily polluted by households waste for years.

How did Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao build Vietjet Air?

 VietNamNet Bridge - With Vietjet Air, Thao did not hesitate to attract attention and stir controversy.