Runway clear for the rise of Vietnam's first private airline

 VietJet’s recent order for more Airbus fleet reflects the airline’s determination to reach its new growth goal, while continuing to offer their customers greater flight opportunities.

Visa free policy can attract millions of tourism dollars

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists from Italy, Germany, Spain, the UK and France will not need a visa to travel to Viet Nam starting July 1, after Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung approved a proposal on Thursday

Japan's Nikkei hits 15-year high on Greece deal hopes

Japanese shares hit a 15-year high, following the global rally elsewhere on hopes Greece will reach a deal with its creditors to prevent from defaulting on payments due at the end of the month.

Image: Congestion at largest lychee market in Vietnam

During the litchi season, the roads to the litchi market in Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province are congested every morning because of hundreds of trucks and motorcycles flocking to the market. Some pictures of the largest litchi market in Vietnam.

Experts: Heritage conservation key to sustainable tourism development

 Tourism experts said preserving cultural values and heritages are crucial to sustainable tourism development in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS).

Image: Restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral

  The Notre Dame Cathedral, which is situated in the heart of HCMC, will begin to be renovated in the fourth quarter this year, marking the first such overhaul since it was opened in 1880.

Vietnam Airlines offers online check-in service

 The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced it will deploy a new service to facilitate customers with online check-in, allowing its passengers to obtain boarding passes on-line.

Vietnamese actors to perform in Malaysian festival

VietNamNet Bridge – Actors from the Viet Nam National Drama Theatre will enact a new play entitled The Mouse Daughter's Marriage at Malaysia's George Town Festival in August.

 

Banks forced to merge to settle circular ownership status

VietNamNet Bridge - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has taken a series of actions to clear cross-ownership which has existed in the banking system for many years.

Flights diverted due to weather in Central Highlands

 Two Jetstar Pacific Airlines flights were forced to divert to HCM City's Tan Son Nhat Airport yesterday due to poor weather conditions.

AS Roma will visit Vietnam next month

 AS Roma have agreed to compete with the national football team in late July, the Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) announced.

HCM City to invest $4.45b on metro line

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will invest VND97 trillion (US$4.45 billion) for construction of the city's Metro Line No 4, which will run from Ben Cat Bridge in Go Vap District to Nguyen Van Linh Street in District 7.

Tay Ninh’s drum dancing recognised as national heritage

 Chhay-dam drum dancing, an indispensible part of Khmer festivals in the southern province of Tay Ninh, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

2016 Hue Festival to gather various cultures

 Cultures of countries worldwide will be brought together at the 2016 Hue Festival, which will take place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from April 29-May 4, 2016.

Experts vie for high-tech farming

 The process of agricultural mechanisation in Vietnam needs to "leapfrog" and apply the latest advances instead of outdated technologies, experts say.

Overseas Vietnamese drive housing market

 Huge investments in housing by the overseas Vietnamese community have helped the market pick up steam.

Agriculture ministry tops 2014 Ministerial Efficiency Index

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development topped the 2014 Ministerial Efficiency Index (MEI 2014) on business law development and implementation, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) revealed on June 22.

Kinh Do announces new business corporation

 The Kinh Do Corporation (KDC) on June 22 announced that it will cooperate with two other companies to develop its new business segment of producing and trading cooking oil.

Workers able to collect insurance lump sum from 2016

Workers under certain circumstances could opt to receive a social insurance lump sum, rather than waiting until retirement age to collect insurance payments in the form of monthly pensions, according to a resolution ratified by the NA.

Government News 23/6

 NA approves law on promulgating normative legal documents, Deputy PM receives outgoing ADB Country Director, Indian newspaper spotlights Vietnam-India prospects through CLMV, Mexican state seeks improved economic affiliation with Vietnam

National Assembly discusses Maritime Code

 In yesterday's discussions on amendments to the Maritime Code, National Assembly deputies called for concrete regulations on the dismantling of unused ships in Viet Nam to prevent the import of waste that would cause severe environmental damage.

Vietnamese PM proposes solutions to boost CLMV collaboration

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung proposed a number of measures to bolster cooperation between Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) while attending the seventh CLMV Summit in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on June 22.

Vietnam, Myanmar eye $500 mln trade this year

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Myanmar President Thein Sein declared their determination to achieve 500 million USD in trade this year during their meeting in Nay Pyi Taw, the capital of Myanmar, on June 22.

Touring Cham Islet at night

 VietNamNet Bridge – The authority of Hoi An City in the central coast province of Danang has launched “A night on Cham Islet” tour to introduce unique features of local culture and natural landscapes.

Zimbabwean multi-trillion dollars attract Vietnamese money collectors

 Zimbabwe's virtually worthless currency is attracting buyers among Vietnamese collectors as novelty additions their collections.