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Da Nang gets documents on Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa

The People’s Committee of Hoang Sa district in Da Nang has received documents, maps, artifacts and research works on Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa archipelago present by organisations.

2020 AFC U23 Championship: RoK beats Jordan, seals semis spot

The Republic of Korea (RoK) beat Jordan 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the 2020 AFC U23 Championship after a dramatic 95th-minute winner at the Thammasat Stadium on January 19.

Citadel to glow with Tet atmosphere

Thang Long Royal Citadel will be decorated brilliantly to celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year) with flowers, lanterns, conical hats and calligraphic works as a spring festival will run from January 18 until February 2.

Japanese firms wish to scale up business in Vietnam

Tidy profits have motivated around 64 percent of Japanese firms in Vietnam to consider expanding their business in the Southeast Asian country, according to the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO).

Vietnam records nearly 4,000 disasters, incidents in 2019

Vietnam grappled with nearly 4,000 disasters and incidents in 2019, an increase of 57.9 percent compared to the previous year.

Which factors will drive the stock market in 2020?

The stock market in 2019 closed with a VN Index increase of 7 percent, an average achievement, though the macroeconomic indicators were very good and the State Bank loosened monetary policy.

HUMG, Hitachi Systems Vietnam ink deal for a smart laboratory

A smart laboratory using new digital technology will be developed at Hanoi University of Mining and Geology (HUMG) in order to help its students learn advanced industrial technologies needed for global economic integration.

Businessmen play big, lose big

President of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group Doan Nguyen Duc decided to spend VND240 billion to buy back HAGL bonds, while the owner of Yeah 1 lost VND2.2 trillion in 2019.

Fewer motorcycles purchased locally in 2019

The consumption of motorcycles on the local market amounted to over three million units last year, down 3.8% against 2018.

 

HCM City emerges as medical tourism destination

HCM City has emerged as medical tourism destination due to its fast-growing health services and medical technologies, according to local authorities.

E-textbooks supported by educators

Prof Ha Huy Khoai, a famous mathematician and educator, believes that students should learn with e-textbooks because of the open access to many people.

Not too many macro fluctuations expected for 2020

Vietnam’s macroeconomy in 2020 is forecast to face somewhat more challenges of growth and inflation than in 2019. However, basically, the overall picture will not have many hues different from last year.

 

Calligraphy festival honours morality

The 2020 Spring Calligraphy Festival will begin on January 18 at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature, honouring the art and tradition of writing.

HCMC sees decline in air quality

The quality of air in HCMC is worsening due to emissions from the rising number of vehicles on the roads as the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, approaches, Thanh Nien newspaper reported.

 

Local realty market attractive to foreign investors

Vietnam is seen as one of Southeast Asia’s most attractive real estate markets for foreign investors, so local property developers can easily seek partners through merger and acquisition (M&A) deals.

 

Better legal framework needed to fuel economic growth: VEPR

Building a transparent legal framework; improving business climate; adopting flexible policies on imports, exports and foreign exchange rates; protecting environment will be needed to achieve economic growth target of 6.8%.

Viettel uses own device to make first 5G call

Local telecom carrier Viettel has successfully carried out the first 5G video call using its own gNodeB transceiver, becoming one of the few companies in the world that can manufacture fifth generation devices.

 

Floating flower markets a harbinger of spring

Have you ever seen a market from 1.5 to 2 kilometers long? And it’s on the river. If you haven’t, come to a floating market in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. 

The challenges for Vietnam’s economy in 2020

Many problems arose in the last months of 2019, which sparked the worry that 2020 would be a tough year for Vietnam’s economy.

Home supply plummets due to hesitations by investors, buyers

The supply of homes plummeted on the local market in 2019, as inspections of construction, investments and land use at some property projects left a chilling effect on investors.