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Hue preserves Ruong houses, an ancient beauty

Hue’s ancient Ruong houses have contributed to the former imperial city's architectural beauty.

 

Fast food in fight to win over locals

Foreign fast food companies are lagging behind their own expansion plans in Vietnam due to the fierce competition with major rivals in the same segment and local competitors.

ICAEW forecasts Vietnam’s GDP growth at 6.7 per cent in 2019

After enjoying GDP growth of 7.08 percent in 2018, the country’s 2019 growth is forecast at 6.7 per cent, which would place it as the fastest growing Southeast Asian economy, according to a report released by ICAEW Economic Update.

 

Picturesque giant sand dunes of Quy Nhon

The golden sand dunes of Phuong Mai peninsula in Quy Nhon city are the ideal place for travelers to enjoy activities such as sand sliding this summer.

Selective secondary schools lead to rampant grade fixing

Primary teachers have admitted fixing the results of pupils following parents' wishes so that the children have better secondary school opportunities.

Housing projects to see more inspections

The Ministry of Construction and localities must conduct inspections on urban areas that may have violated their approved plans and issue strict punishments if violations are found, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said.

 

Rock’n Share 2019 to hit HCM City on June 19

Following the success of three previous charity rock concerts, Psychotramps13 are set to host a fourth charity rock event titled Rock’n Share at the Hoa Lu stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on June 19.

 

Vietnamese documentaries in spotlight at European-Vietnamese film fest

Ten top Vietnamese documentaries including several award winners, are being screened at the on-going 10th European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival 2019 that opened recently in Hanoi and HCMC.

 

Educators criticized for excessive number of “excellent” students

The Vung Tau City education sub-department has asked Nguyen Thai Binh Secondary School to explain why 42 out of 43 students of a class in the school had ‘excellent student’ titles.

Singapore affirms commitment to building on ties with Vietnam, Cambodia

The Singaporean Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 7 gave explanations of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s remarks relating to Cambodia and Vietnam at the 2019 Shangri-La Dialogue.

 

Hue Kite Festival 2019 flies high on opening day

The Hue Kite Festival 2019 officially began in Tu Tuong park on the morning of June 8 featuring a wide range of activities to honour the traditions of kite making.

VN banks face big capital burden despite dividend plan

A plan to allow large Vietnamese State-owned commercial banks to pay dividends in shares or retain dividends would help them accumulate capital and meet regulatory minimum capital thresholds, Fitch Ratings said.

 

HCM City shames customs tax evaders

As of May 15, the total tax debt at the HCM City Customs Department reached VND2.4trn (USD102.2m), of which over VND1.4trn were bad debts.

 

Transport Ministry proposes fee hike for 37 BOT projects

The Ministry of Transport is seeking opinions from ministries, agencies and localities nationwide for the fee increase of 12-18% for 37 build, operate and transfer (BOT) operated toll road or bridge projects.

 

Bus route linking Ha Dong district and Noi Bai airport put into operation

The Hanoi Transport and Services Corporation (Transerco) launched a new bus route linking the outlining district of Ha Dong to Noi Bai International Airport on June 8.

 

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc talks about “dual responsibility” after Vietnam elected to UNSC

Vietnam will shoulder “great and dual responsibility” as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2020-2021 tenure and ASEAN Chairmanship 2020, according to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

 

Da Nang authorities sued for suspending firm's operations

The Dana-Y Steel JSC has just filed a lawsuit has filed a lawsuit against the Danang City People's Committee for for losses allegedly caused by the committee’s decisions to suspend its operations.

 

Vietnam economy to grow at 6.7%: report

The Vietnamese economy is expected to grow at around 6.7 per cent this year, the fastest rate in South East Asia, according to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales’ recent report.

 

Vietnam's convenience retail channel hits record growth rates

As consumer demand for convenience soars across Southeast Asia, convenience retail channels are experiencing record growth rates and higher rates than any other retail channel, according to a new study by Nielsen.

 

FDI enterprises in massive tax arrears

The HCM City Depatment of Customs has listed 1,000 businesses that have not paid tax worth trillions of dong, including foreign direct investment (FDI) firms.