Ocean Group loses $60.5 million in 2014

Ocean Group Joint Stock Company (OGC) reported a loss of VND1.319 trillion (US$60.5 million) in revenue in 2014 last Saturday when its annual shareholders' general meeting failed to convene.

Vietjet Air cancels flights to Da Lat

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietjet Air had to cancel flights between HCM City and Da Lat, and Ha Noi and Da Lat due to strong winds in the Central Highland Da Lat City yesterday, June 22.

Vietnam issues Typhoon Kujira alert

 The National Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control sent an urgent document this morning, asking coastal provinces and cities to take measures to cope with Typhoon Kujira.

Skinny jeans given health warning

 Skinny jeans can seriously damage muscles and nerves, doctors have said.

Finance Ministry to issue treasury bills to ‘rescue’ state budget

VietNamNet Bridge - The State Treasury has announced a plan to put VND6 trillion worth of treasury bills out to tender and another VND6 trillion this week to mobilize capital for the state budget.

Apple Music changes policy after Taylor Swift stand

Apple Music has reversed its payment policy, a day after the singer Taylor Swift said she was refusing to allow the company to stream her album 1989.  

Social News 23/6

 Dong Nai farmers battle pepper seedling thieves, Vietnam police seize almost 2,000 meth tablets, Golden rains save farm produce in Quang Tri, Large container ship passes through Soai Rap waterway, Hanoi handicraft design competition launched

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.