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Environmentalists point out risks of coal-fired power projects

GreenID has  pointed out risks that Vietnam will face if it continues developing coal-fired power projects.

Stents for cardiovascular intervention now made in Vietnam

After 20 years of distributing medical equipment, Vo Xuan Boi Lam decided to open a factory to make hi-tech medical equipment, because she ‘wants to do something for the fatherland’.

National Assembly Standing Committee’s 21st session opens

 The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened its 21st session in Hanoi on February 7, under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

Majority of Japanese investors plan future expansion in Vietnam

Driven by better performance in 2017, around 70 per cent of Japanese businesses in Vietnam are planning to expand their business activities in the country to cash in on the huge growth potential.

EVN Genco 3 reports unsuccessful IPO

 While PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power)’s shares sold out at its initial public offering (IPO), Power Generation Corporation 3 (EVN Genco 3) proved unmarketable with only 2.8 per cent of the offered shares registered for sale.

Agoda and Booking.com in crosshairs of customers and authorities

 Booking sites Agoda and Booking.com have drawn customers’ ire by their oversight in keeping customers’ personal information secret, while at the same time the authorities have detected signs of tax evasion.

Shops and stalls abuzz with trade for Kitchen God Day

The market for votive offerings in Hanoi is filled with the hustle and bustle of quick commerce as Kitchen God Day (on the 23rd of the last month of the lunar year) nears.

Yellow apricot blossoms beautify Hue imperial city

Hue imperial city seems to be more beautiful with yellow apricot blossoms.

VN midfielder Quang Hai among nominees for FourFourTwo’s SEA Football Awards

Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has been listed in Top 5 nominees for Young Player of the Year in Southeast Asian Football Awards selected by FourFourTwo.

Hanoians release carp to celebrate Kitchen Gods Day

Many local people in Hanoi visited the lakes and rivers of the capital city on February 7 to release carp as a celebration of the Kitchen Gods Day (23rd Lunar December).

Vietnamese designer to feature in New York Fashion Week

 Famous young Vietnamese designer Valentines Van Nguyen has been invited to present her designs at the prestigious New York Fashion Week, which will be held in the US on February 9.

Multiple activities to welcome Tet in Hue

The Hue Monuments Conservation Center has announced a variety of cultural and entertainment programs will be made available in the Hue heritage area,.

Profitable FDI businesses pay low taxes

 The foreign direct investment (FDI) sector contribute a modest amount to the State budget although they enjoy many incentives and get high profits.

Tan Son Nhat Airport faces Tet overloading

 Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City is facing serious congestion due to the number of people visiting for the Lunar New Year or Tet.

Man attacked by wild bear in Nghe An

A man in the central province of Nghe An has just been attacked by a wild bear while in a local forest.

Taskforce set up to protect swans at Hanoi Lake

 A task force has been established to protect twelve swans taken out of Hoan Kiem Lake to Thien Quang Lake following public concerns over their safety.  

Ministry seeks to pave ways for new airlines

 The Ministry of Transport has completed a draft plan to expand the aviation sector for the 2018-2020 period, with view to 2030.   

Quantifying informal economic sector just for reference: economists

The General Statistics Office is working on a plan to assess the value created by the informal economic sector as per the government’s request. 

Wealth inequality drags growth: experts

 As the world faces a crisis in wealth distribution, some experts doubt if the accumulation of capital will encourage innovation and investment, but instead, lead to multiple tax burdens and increase the gap between rich and poor.

Lots of airline seats still open

As the Tet holiday draws closer, the Vietnamese aviation industry is scrambling to meet peak demand by increasing the number of flights.