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VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 19

The door wide open for Vietnamese rice into UK market

Dry weather worsens air pollution in Hanoi

Air pollution in Hanoi increased in the early days of this month, with the air quality index (AQI) soaring at night and in the early morning.

Writers' association president pays attention to children's literature

Nguyen Quang Thieu was elected president of the Vietnam Writers' Association at the 10th conference held last month.

$500 million ride-hailing market: who can compete wirh Grab?

After Uber left the Vietnamese market, many ride-hailing apps were launched to compete with Grab, which had taken over Uber. But they have not had much success.

Only 40% of Vietnamese have seniority plans and work towards them: study

Vietnam will see an increase in its ageing population in the coming years, with people aged 60 and above estimated accounting for 29.8 million or 27.2 per cent of the population by 2050, according to HelpAge International.

World’s largest trade accord heightens interest in Vietnam

With the advantages to enlarge investment space, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is expected to add opportunities for Vietnam’s foreign funding inflows on the back of new motivations and trends.

HCM City to host Italy’s Culture Days

Italy’s Culture Days in Saigon 2020 will take place from December 18-27, featuring a review of movies and short-film screenings, thematic conversations on design, and a music performance to celebrate the holiday season with an Italian twist.

Happiness Concert comes to cities in January

Wonderful rhythms and lyrics will be featured at the annual Acecook Happiness Concert which will be held in Hanoi and HCM City next month.

Hue to host long dress festival

The central province will host the ao dai (traditional long dress) and cuisine festival in Hue on December 18-23.

Outsourcing no more

When we only dominate the processes of assembly, we are lost at the most important stages of the value chain, from invention to design to distribution...

Japan supports firms engaging in smart city building in Vietnam

The Japanese government will set up a fund worth JPY250 billion ($2.4 billion) to support Japanese companies' "smart-city" projects and to help further decarbonisation measures in Vietnam and other Southeast Asian nations, reported the Nikkei Asia.

Japanese Film Festival to kick off on Christmas Day

Japanese movies will be introduced to audiences during the 12th Japanese Film Festival (JFF) in Vietnam from December 25 this year until January 22, 2021.

Kiatisak due to arrive in HCM City on Dec. 18

Legendary Thai coach and former player Kiatisak Senamuang is due to arrive in Ho Chi Minh City on December 18 ahead of starting his new job as coach of his former side Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL).

Hundreds of artists to gather at International Friendship Art Fes

More than 200 pianists and 100 dancers from various countries will perform at the International Friendship Art Festival hosted by the Hanoi Union of Friendship Associations in downtown Hanoi between Friday and Sunday.

RoK contributes more than half of FDI in education in Vietnam

The Republic of Korea (RoK) poured about 8.2 million USD into Vietnam’s education sector during the first 11 months of this year, accounting for 57 percent of the country’s total FDI in the field.

PM Phuc to hold virtual summit with Indian counterpart Modi next week

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold virtual summit on December 21, Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang told a room of reporters Thursday.

Findings of ceramic artifacts shed light on Vietnamese history

A large number of ancient Chinese porcelain dating back to Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties have been discovered at the relic of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long.

Exports via foreign retail networks prove fruitful: Official

The export of Vietnamese goods via the distribution networks of foreign retailers has proven to be an effective and sustainable channel, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai told a recent conference in Hanoi.

Party Central Committee reaches high consensus on personnel work

The 12th-tenure Party Central Committee (PCC) reached high consensus on personnel work related to the 13th tenure Politburo and PCC Secretariat during the 14th session,

Travel firms look forward to serving MICE tourists at year end

With high-quality products designed to satisfy diverse demand from businesses, the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) market is heating up, promising to become a highlight in the year-end tourist season.