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Vingroup to develop Vietnam's own Sillicon Valley

This year Vingroup will launch 12 new smartphone models and new tablets, in addition to researching the production of air conditioners, refrigerators, TVs, cameras, and other IoT devices.

Truong Be – a life devoted to art

Once American novelist Suzanne Collins said, “Because I can count on my fingers the number of sunsets I have left, I don't want to miss any of them” in her 2009 sci-fi novel “Catching Fire.”

 

Vietnam ready for new technological models: Minister

Vietnam is ready for new technological models via piloting policies in order to foster the growth of technology businesses in the upcoming time, said Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung.

 

HCM City management to be scientifically done: HCMC Party Chief

A smart city must be able to excellently serve its residents, and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) should publish its databases as soon as possible for citizens to exploit, insisted HCMC Party Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan.

Restructuring helps shipping companies turn around

The Viet Nam Sea Transport And Chartering Joint Stock Company, Viet Hai Shipping & Real Properties Corporation and Seagull Shipping Joint Stock Company are among the maritime transport companies that have had to shift their shares

Are only Chinese investors interested in the north-south express railway?

Only investors from China have shown willingness to implement the north-south high-speed railway, sparking concern among National Assembly’s deputies, according to MOT.

Cham Islands officials resist plan to send tourist boats from Da Nang

The Cham Islands off the coast of Hoi An have since 2015 limited the number of tourists permitted to 3,000 per day to protect the vulnerable world biosphere reserve site from being overrun by boats and waste, 

BUSINESS NEWS 14/5

Vietnam, China have room to grow trade ties: experts

Trade unions, better workforce needed for Industry 4.0 era

The quality of Vietnam’s workforce and the role of trade unions in protecting workers must be improved to meet the demands of the 4.0 industry era, experts said during a conference on work quality in foreign-direct invested companies.

 

Korean investors see VN as ‘most important’ SE Asian market

Eunyoung Jung, CEO of HSBC South Korea, speaks to Việt Nam News reporter Bo Xuan Hiep about the favourable investment climate in Vietnam and South Korea’s plan to pour more money into the country.

Ninh Thuan livestock farmers struggle to feed animals due to drought

Farmers in Ninh Thuan Province, which has the largest number of cattle and sheep and goats in the country, are struggling to find natural food for their animals since prolonged hot weather has parched their pastures.

Education Ministry creates controversial rule prohibiting teachers, students from defaming education system

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has set a regulation which would prohibit teachers and students from disseminating, propagating, making comments and showing the images that may adversely affect the education environment.

Demand for IT engineers soars

The demand for recruiting IT human resources is increasing in the digital era, leading to challenges attracting and retaining talented staff, Gaku Echizenya, CEO of the recruitment company Navigos Group, has said.

Residents build river fence to oppose sand mining

People living near the Bo River in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue have erected a bamboo fence on the riverbed to prevent over-exploitation of river sand by an authorised company.

Thousands of pilgrims attend Buddha bathing ritual

Large numbers of worshippers took part in the Buddha bathing ritual to pray for global peace at the UN Day of Vesak 2019 celebrations which transpired in northern Ha Nam province on May 12.

Clean water, purified mind and merits become Dharma

Deeply understanding the ritual of Bathing the Buddha is a purification process that brings us closer to the transcendent nature of enlightenment, says Ven. Thich Tri Quang.

Award-winning film on polygamy premieres

In the late 19th century in rural Vietnam, 14-year-old May is given away in an arranged marriage and becomes the third wife of a rich man.

Experts doubt SOEs’ can succeed with investment projects abroad

State-owned enterprises (SOEs) have been advised to remain cautious when making outward investments because the possibility of success is low.

Threat of sluggish credit growth looms over VN's commercial banks

Credit growth was at a slower pace during the first quarter of this year, signaling the economy’s falling reliance on credit yet hampering the overall performance of commercial banks.

 

Vietnam warned against being too eager for Chinese capital

Welcoming foreign investments, economists have once again warned about the negative impact that Chinese investments have had on Vietnam’s economy.