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Dance festival Xposition ‘O’ comes to Vietnam for first time

The Xposition ‘O’ Contemporary Dance Fiesta will for the first time take place at Soul Live Project Complex in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City from October 31 to November 2.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 1

Taiwan emerges as largest consumer of Vietnamese shrimp

 

Hanoi to host 2020 Highlights of ASH in Asia-Pacific

The 2020 Highlights of the American Society of Haematology (ASH) in Asia-Pacific is scheduled to take place in Hanoi from March 13 – 14 next year.

Vietnam-Korea Culture-Culinary Festival 2019 to be held in Hanoi

The Vietnam-Korea Culture and Culinary Festival 2019 will take place in Ly Thai To Square near Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi from November 8-10, the Republic of Korea (RoK) Embassy in Vietnam announced on October 31.

Vietnam U22 team set sights on SEA Games gold

As the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games approach, the Vietnam national U22 football team are hard to work preparing for their tilt at the gold medal.

Ha Tinh police launch criminal proceedings against illegal migration brokerage

Police in the central province of Ha Tinh on October 31 decided to start criminal proceedings against a case of organising and brokering illegal emigration in the locality under Article 349 of the Penal Code.

Vinmec detects new mutation in six genes likely related to autism

The Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology reported six new mutated genes found in autistic children as part of a study on identifying gene mutations in children with autism in Vietnam.

Vietnam Airlines earns $142 million in pre-tax profit

The Vietnam Airlines Group, listed as HVN, earned consolidated pre-tax profit of over 3.29 trillion VND (nearly 142 million USD) in the first nine months of this year, its financial report showed on October 31.

Consumer financier FCCOM sells 50 pct stake to Hyundai Card

The Korean credit issuer Hyundai Card has struck a deal that allows it to buy half of total shares at the consumer finance firm FCCOM for nearly $42 million.

Hanoi, HCM City have largest number of key energy consumers

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have the largest numbers of key energy consumers, with 247 in the capital and 311 in the southern metropolis.

Former Petrolimex officials punished for violations

The Party Inspection Commission has proposed taking disciplinary measures against Bui Ngoc Bao, a former leader of the Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) for violations by the Standing Board of the group’s Party Committee.

Outstanding Asian artists to display works in Hanoi

An exhibition of works by outstanding Asian artists will be held in Hanoi from November 5-25, according to the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Older-generation iPhone prices drop strongly

iPhone XS Max is being sold at VND25-27 million, a sharp fall of VND3 million from the previous month.

Labor exports: Not all rose-tinted glasses

Vietnamese working class without specialized skills looking to make quick money abroad will sometimes pay smugglers handsomely to get them to Europe.

Vietnamese billionaires’ sons succeed parents in business

Swift 247 was established in early 2019 to provide cargo transport service via technology, connecting transport modes and via air with its strategic partner Vietjet Cargo.

Charity photo project sees Vietnamese beauties shine

-A charity calendar for Tet 2020 has seen 12 Vietnamese beauties appear magnificent whilst each wearing the country’s national dress (Ao Dai).

Vietnamese agricultural products aim to join global value chain

Deputy Minister of Agriculture Ha Cong Tuan talks to Năng Lượng Mới (New Energy) newspaper about the strengths and weaknesses of Vietnamese agricultural products.

100-Pillar House attracts visitors to Dong Thap province

A more than a century-old house which was built with over 100 precious wood pillars located in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is one of the popular destinations by the number of tourists.

ADB calls for modern marketing infrastructure in Vietnam

Experts at the Asian Development Bank have suggested a number of short- and long-term measures to improve agricultural wholesale markets in Vietnam, and thus help develop more efficient production and marketing systems.

How expensive is ‘clean’ power?

Gas-fired power is considered more friendly to the environment than coal-fired power, but the selling price is sky high.