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Stanford graduate returns to Vietnam to “create new value”

“Of all ways, starting up is the only way which allows you to create new value which never existed before,” said Pham Kim Hung, CEO of Base Inc, called the ‘golden boy’ of Vietnam’s math community.

Medium-sized banks boosting capital to enhance financial strength

 Medium-sized banks are working on massive capital increase plans to boost their financial capacity, striving to reach Basel II standards.

Industry 4.0 innovation poses challenges to Vietnam

On the journey toward the industry 4.0 innovation, Vietnam has met plenty of roadblocks and difficulties. However, one problem seems to be extremely challenging is the lack of high quality workforce. 

Young fencers vie for national titles

 The National Youth Fencing Championship opened on Wednesday in Bac Ninh Province with the participation of more than 100 athletes from seven cities and provinces.

U19 players start training for regional championships

 National U19 players have gathered in Hanoi to train for the ASEAN Football Federation Championship on July 2-14.

Vietnam among top 10 in international beauty pageant

 Vietnamese model Nguyen Dieu Linh made it to the top 10 of Miss Tourism Queen International 2018 held in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 16.

Hanoi’s violations in managing big-sized advertising billboards

 Inspectors in the capital city have pointed out a series of violations committed by the municipal Department of Culture and Sports in managing large-sized outdoor advertising billboards.

HR qualities come under the spotlight

 Global co-operation and education are the keys to improving the quality of Viet Nam’s human resources in the digital age, Australian and Vietnamese experts agreed at a panel discussion in Hanoi yesterday.

U.S. auto council bemoans stringent Decree 116

The American Automotive Policy Council has expressed its concern over some points in the Vietnamese Government’s Decree 116/2017/ND-CP on auto trade, saying such policies are more stringent than needed.

Minimum hourly wages in informal sector to be introduced

 There will be minimum hourly wages to protect laborers working in the informal sector, according to the National Wage Council.

Finnish educational model introduced to Vietnamese children

 Viet Motion Technology Advisory and Investment Company Limited has become the sole franchisee of Arkki educational model of Finland in ten South Asian countries including Vietnam to provide children with integration skills.

Trinh Linh Giang fights back to make Vietnam F3 Futures quarterfinals

 Vietnam’s Trinh Linh Giang fought back from a set down to beat the no. 2 seed and world no. 652, Karunuday Singh, in their second-round clash on May 16, to advance into the Vietnam F3 Futures quarterfinals in a convincing fashion.

Temple of Literature to host first-ever summer programme for children

 Hanoi’s Temple of Literature will host a first-ever summer programme for children from June 1 to August 20, which is designed to educate children on Vietnamese traditional cultural values while improving their life skills.

Parkson Vietnam flounders in seven consecutive quarter losses

 Since closing its fourth shopping mall in Vietnam, the sales of Parkson have reduced sharply.

Vinhomes makes historic stock market debut

 Vinhomes, the real estate arm of Vingroup JSC, listed 2.68 billion shares on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange on May 16 under the ticker VHM. The company expects to garner attention from foreign investors.

Automobile joint ventures expanding production in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - While some automobile assemblers have stopped domestic production and shifted to importing products, others have poured more money into production lines in Vietnam.

Japanese enterprises pay regular salary increases

The salaries and bonuses paid at Japanese enterprises in Vietnam are regular and stable, according to the latest report from Navigos, released on May 16.

Envision and Hitachi Zosen enter Vietnamese renewable energy sector

 The renewable energy sector and environmental projects continue to attract foreign capital investment, with many projects substantial in size and affirmed for implementation.   

SAEZs to spur Vietnam’s economic development

The draft Law on Special Administrative-Economic Zones (SAEZs) reflects Vietnam’s sharp change in mindset in investment attraction, with incentives expected to help lure in investment and boost the country's economic development.

Transport minister: no more delays at Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro

 The railway projects' management board, general contractor, and relevant units have to ensure that the Cat Linh-Hadong elevated urban railway will be put into trial operation in October 2018, said Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The.