Retail, manufacturing sectors slow HCM City economy, Vietnam’s consumer confidence index hike, Farmers want pepper futures trading, Catfish raw material management tightened after US warning

VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang is preparing to host the Asian Beach Games, the region’s largest beach sports event, on the central city’s clean, welcoming beaches. 

In anticipation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership tariff slashes, and due to the rising costs of production in China, Vietnam has become a hotspot for investment by foreign footwear manufacturers.

 The violations of the endangered species act in Vietnam will face higher punishments as prescribed in the 2015 revised Penal Code, which is scheduled to take effect from July 1, 2016, said an officer from the Ministry of Public Security.

 Managing Director of the German Association of the Toy Industry (DVSI) Ulrich Brobeil has met with Vietnamese diplomats to discuss the association investing in Vietnam.

  Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Dinh La Thang has highlighted his city’s desire to enhance cooperation with Phnom Penh and other Cambodian localities during his working visit to Cambodia.

 Vietnam wishes to learn from London’s experience in building a municipal council, the roles played by the municipal council and administration as well as links between them, said National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong.

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 1 for Governor Le Van Hieu and Premier Jay Weatherill of South Australia.

 The Vietnamese Government supports the cooperation between the Vietnamese and Lao Ministries of Justice, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

 Logistics and supply chain management have significantly improved in recent years thanks to the Government's policies as well as the perception of entrepreneurs, according to the Viet Nam Logistics Business Association.

 From 6pm tomorrow, Art Vietnam will present the new works of Dinh Y Nhi, one of Vietnam's most celebrated female artists.

Swarms of bo dau den, an insect shaped like black bean, have invaded residents’ homes in Village 3, Hung Phuoc Commune, Bu Dop District in Binh Phuoc Province.

Around 460 establishments cause environmental pollution, with 40 of them causing serious levels of pollution in HCM City, according to the City's Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

VietNamNet Bridge - A survey conducted of nearly 1,000 students from secondary schools and Hanoi University showed that 15.2 percent have sent erotic messages and images to others through phones, called ‘sexting’.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many enterprises have reported unsatisfactory business results for 2015, with shares remaining attractive in investors’ eyes.

VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Viet Dung, CEO of Viettel Telecom, noted that it is small firms, such as Zalo, not large mobile network operators like Viettel, which are now leading the OTT (over the top) market. 

The Vietnam-US relationship has successfully moved from former enemy to friend, as seen in the comprehensive partnership formed in politics, economy, foreign affairs, education, science and technology, and national defence-security,

 VietNamNet Bridge - Saigon Café of Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers, at 88 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, HCM City, offers you a new dining experience in June, especially on the occasion of Father’s Day, June 19.

VietNamNet Bridge – If you look for a place to stay up late, there is a 24-hour coffee shop in town. Located in the heart of HCMC, Thuc (awake) Café has emerged as a popular venue for coffee enthusiasts since it is open round the clock. 

VietNamNet Bridge – Natural disasters in the central region and the Mekong Delta of Vietnam this year have been unprecedented, causing great damage to agriculture and the economy in general.

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign motorbike manufacturers have earned billions of dollars in Vietnam, a market with 90 million people and 45 million motorbikes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The high price of pepper, combined with a drop in coffee prices, has caused many farmers to switch to cultivating pepper vines.

VietNamNet Bridge – Although they have earned wide recognition, amateur bands in HCM City are still working to improve their skills and achieve their dreams through revolutionary music.

 Drunk driving or refusal to comply with a police ordered alcohol and drug test will now attract penalties of up to VNĐ18 million (US$800).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vu Tien Loc, president of the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), talks with Nhan Dan Cuoi Tuan Newspaper about creating a good business environment in Viet Nam.