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Eating to live or to go to prison?

You may have heard of people dying from obesity, but it's rare to hear of someone going to prison for not eating enough. But that's the case here.

Should you stop driving when it rains?

Last Saturday afternoon, many drivers on the HCM City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Expressway were so surprised to see the words "Don’t drive when it rains" illuminated on the electronic signs above the road.

The youngest person to qualify as professor in 2019 loves mathematics

Si Duc Quang was a member of the team of excellent students in literature at secondary school, but he studied mathematics at university, and is now a mathematics professor.

China contributes US$1.4 million for planning of express railway project in Vietnam

The Chinese Government has provided nonrefundable aid of 10 million Chinese yuan (US$1.4 million) for a feasibility study for the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Haiphong express railway project, according to the Ministry of Transport.

 

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 27

NCIF forecasts average annual growth of 7% in 2021-2025

 

Vietnamese farmers keen on upsizing pig herds as prices skyrocket

Local pig farmers desperately wanted to recover their pig herds amid the pig undersupply and price upsurge on the local market, but existing conditions are not favorable for the effort.

 

For a greater bounty

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong speaks about the efforts made towards digitalization in the agriculture sector of Vietnam.

The Nutcracker once again

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without The Nutcracker. 

 

Vietnamese women’s team draw with Thailand in SEA Games

The Vietnamese women's team kicked off their Southeast Asian Games title defence with a 1-1 draw with bitter rivals Thailand at Binan Football Stadium in the Philippines earlier on November 26 afternoon.

Da Nang proposes US$2 billion horse-racing track, golf course

The government of Danang is seeking approval from the local council to develop a horse-racing track and a hotel and golf course complex, worth nearly US$2 billion, to attract more tourists to the region and improve the city’s development.

 

Vietnamese retailers rise with the green trend

The competition in the Vietnamese retail market between domestic and foreign players goes beyond price, into the realm of customer experience and service quality as players are vying to offer green and fresh goods.

Experts concerned over land price hike

Multiple experts have expressed concern over the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s proposal to double the land prices, as higher prices will result in higher land use fees for businesses and residents.

 

Hanoi's centre turns into Italian square

Ly Thai To Garden next to Hoan Kiem Lake transformed into Piazza Italia or Italian Square on November 23 and 24, offering a truly Italian experience.

Debt-laden eatery chain’s bank accounts empty: investors

Foreign investors of the loss-making Vietnamese food chain Mon Hue have claimed that some US$80 million has disappeared from the firm’s bank accounts.

 

AS Roma: Why did Italian club decide to announce signings alongside missing children?

This summer, Italian club Roma began announcing their transfer signings alongside images of missing children. This is why.

Vietnam considers Swedish loans to build largest airport

A Swedish state-owned entity proposed a commercial loan of over US$1 billion for the construction of Long Thanh airport, the would-be largest of its kind in Vietnam.

Netflix wants to produce its program in Vietnam, for Vietnamese people

Of 100 million Vietnamese people, 60 million are Internet users with high demands for audiovisual services, including streaming services.

Singapore startup hub Block71 to open new opportunities in Vietnam

NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS), on November 25 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Becamex IDC Corporation (Becamex) to establish BLOCK71 in Vietnam.

HCM City ensures water safety, imposes 6% price increase

Fresh water for daily use in HCM City has been priced at 6 per cent higher than the previous rate since mid November.

Filmmakers eye Vietnam

Vietnam is home to a lot of beautiful landscapes with the potential to be gorgeous backdrops to movies, Polish director and producer Krzysztof Zanussi said during a conference on Sunday.