Intense heat wave spreads through northern, central Vietnam

 A 40-degree heat wave is sweeping through the northern and central regions of Vietnam on July 1, said the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

Vietnamese air carriers to provide hotlines

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has instructed the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) and domestic airlines to build and provide hotline services at all airports where they operate.

Vietnam, Germany seek to boost trade

Measures to boost trade between Vietnam and Germany were discussed during a Vietnam Fatherland Front delegation’s working visit to Germany by that ended on June 30.

PM Dung calls for strong army to respond to new challenges

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung called for a strong army able to respond to emerging challenges presented by today’s increasingly complicated, rapidly changing and unpredictable world.

Mongolian Parliament seeks closer ties with Vietnam

 Vice Speaker of the Mongolian Parliament M.Enkhbold has expressed his desire to develop ties with Vietnam across economics, trade, investment, national defence, security and at multilateral forums in the region and the world.

Prime Minister attends Mekong-Japan Summit

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and a high-ranking delegation left Hanoi on July 2 for Japan to attend the 7th Mekong-Japan Summit in Tokyo from July 2-4 at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.

Vietnam PM meets with Airbus Group CEO

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung met with Airbus Group CEO Thomas Enders in Hanoi on July 1, expressing his confidence in the massive cooperation prospects between Airbus and Vietnamese airlines.

Children's theatre troupe promotes reformed opera

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new children's art troupe dedicated to cai luong (reformed opera) is staging plays at HCM City's Cong Nhan Theatre.

Corporate investments in agriculture meager

 Businesses have been identified as one of the factors for agricultural restructuring in Vietnam but only 1% of domestic enterprises have invested in this sector, heard a conference in Hanoi on Sunday.

Suoi Tien amusement park

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City Suoi Tien Amusement Park is an ideal destination for the weekend.

Vietnamese students need soft skills to adapt to fast changing world

Besides academic knowledge, the Vietnamese education needs to provide students with soft skills in order to enable them to meet the demand of employers and adapt to the fast changing world. 

Vietnam - US: Twenty years after the historical turning point

 VietNamNet would like to present several articles on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Vietnam-US relations. The following is a review of the milestones in the past two decades, from former enemies to comprehensive partners

Vietnam has SE Asia's most curious shoppers: survey

 Consumers in Vietnam show a strong affinity for brands investing in new product development and are among the most likely regionally to try new product offerings, according to a report released by a global performance management company.

Experts identify strange skin disease in Phu Tho

 The health ministry's General Department of Preventive Medicine has identified the disease that two children in the northern Phu Tho Province's Thuong Cuu Commune are suffering from as Xeroderma pigmentosum.

DJs gather at July’s Pulse party

 A live performance by three DJs Ed Davenport from the UK, Christ Wolter from Germany and B.A.X from Vietnam and live visuals by EROL from Sweden will take place on July 17 from 9 p.m. at the The Observatory in HCMC’s District 4.

Locals live with petrol-contaminated water in Quang Binh

VietNamNet Bridge - People have been living with petrol contaminated water for the last 40 years in Thu Thu and Kim Nai hamlets, An Ninh commune in Quang Ninh District in the central province of Quang Binh.

EU urges Vietnam to kick the dirty energy habit

 The nation’s demand for electricity is forecast to increase two-fold over the next six years primarily fuelled by economic growth, according to speakers at a recent meeting in Ho Chi Minh City discussing the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 2/7

HOSE launches total return index, 6.5 percent GDP growth needed to avoid deflation: expert, Exports hike up 9.3 pct annually in first half, 1.5 trillion VND raised from Government bonds, Vietnamese firms on tough path to conquer US market

Record rates for Vietnam vs Manchester tickets

 Tickets for the friendly match between Viet Nam and European giant Manchester City on July 27 will sell at a record price.

Vietnam draws to Group 4 of AFC U23

 Vietnam has been placed in Group IV with Thailand, China and Yemen for the 2016 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship season.

US, Vietnam strengthen cooperation in wildlife protection

 US Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell has said her visit to Vietnam on June 29-July 1 aims to boost the US-Vietnam cooperation in the fight against wildlife trafficking, including elephant, rhino, sea tortoise, tiger, and pangolin.

Fisheries trade union criticises China’s attacks on Vietnamese fishermen

 The Vietnam Fisheries Trade Union has voiced its objection to China’s recent attacks on Vietnamese fishermen and their fishing vessels, reported the Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper.

Vietnam boosts int’l links to stop terrorism, ensure human rights

 Vietnam pledges to actively collaborate with other countries and international organisations to counteract terrorism and guarantee fundamental human rights.

US$1.2-billion project approved in HCM City

  The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee granted an investment licence to the Empire City project worth US$1.2 billion inside the city’s Thu Thiem urban zone on June 30.

Vietnam Airlines receives first A350 XWB

 Vietnam Airlines received its first Airbus A350 XWB in a handover ceremony held in the French city of Toulouse on June 30.