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Potential for regional names

Vietnam’s franchising market is brimming with tremendous opportunities, attracting more regional brands to enter the scene to tap into the robust growth of 2019.

 

Agriculture Ministry tackles African swine fever subsidy fraud

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has instructed localities hit by African swine fever to detect whether there has been fraud designed to take advantage of the Government's financial support for farmers.

Government to probe power price hike

The Government Inspectorate yesterday announced a 35-day review of the controversial electricity price hike.

 

HCM city builds 9,000 houses for the poor

HCM City has built or repaired nearly 9,000 houses for poor households since 2011, the year the Prime Minister changed the housing policy, according to the city's People's Committee.

 

Vietnam in group of death for AFC U16 women’s champs

Vietnam were drawn in Group B on Thursday for the AFC U16 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019.

 

VN businesses save money by renting solar power systems

 Instead of spending tens of billions of đồng to install solar power systems, several enterprises are renting solar power system to save operating costs, reduce electricity bills and promote clean energy development.

 

Nam Dinh deal shock blow to defending champions Hanoi

Nam Định fought to a shock 2-0 win on Friday over defending champions Hà Nội in the 11th week of the V.League 1 season.

 

Get ahead, get a hat!

They are a true symbol of Vietnam. The iconic conical hat has been worn by local people for generations. And many tourists can be spotted around the country sporting this traditional Vietnamese headwear. 

Vietnamese folk music finds its way to Beijing Modern Music Festival

A Vietnamese musical piece, Four Symphonic Pictures from Vietnamese Folk Songs, has been played at the Beijing Modern Music Festival.

 

Gambling website taken down, ring busted

The games of the manvip.club gambling website. — Photo news.zing.vn

Suspected paedophile extradited from Vietnam

The suspected paedophile was indicted on one charge of receipt and distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography in his home state in 2017. Illustrative photo globalnews.ca

Polluted Dien Vong River threatens Ha Long Bay

The Dien Vong River in Quang Ninh Province had been severely polluted by cargo ports, reported online newspaper vov.vn.

 

HCM City seeks advice from smart-city developers in Asia

HCM City should learn lessons from other major cities in developed countries in Asia to reach its aim of becoming a smart city by 2025, speakers said at an international conference held yesterday in the city.

 

Slow progress in fight against illegal wildlife trade

Vietnam has some of the world’s most diverse wildlife, but the country’s rare species are in grave danger from traffickers.

Van Don listed in APMP’s top five airports with quality services

VietNamNet Global - Van Don International Airport has been listed among the top five airports with the highest points for quality services in the first quarter of the year, according to a survey by the Airport Performance Measurement Program (APMP).

Real estate activity falls as market conditions are unfavorable

The real estate market developed well in 2014-2018, but unexpectedly has cooled down since the beginning of 2019.

French architecture buildings in Ho Chi Minh City

There are a number of French architecture buildings dating back hundreds of years in Ho Chi Minh City. Take a glance at some of them.

 

Vietnam – economic star in Southeast Asia: online paper

The news website Yahoo News has run a story from The Motley Fool, which provides leading insight and analysis about stocks to help investors stay informed, commenting that Vietnam is an economic star in the Southeast Asian region.

 

Central Highlands works toward sustainable forest development

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held a conference on May 24 to deploy a freshly approved project on sustainable forest recovery and development in the Central Highlands for 2016-2030.

 

Vietnam represents ASEAN in committing to jointly protecting civilians in armed conflicts

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam’s permanent mission to the UN, reiterated the commitments of ASEAN countries on the protection of civilians during armed conflicts in a speech on behalf of ASEAN countries on May 23.