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NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 7

Dolphins appear in territorial water of Hoi An

 

Why Vietnam ranks eighth among top 20 countries to invest in

Vietnam was ranked eighth among the top 20 best countries to invest in by US News & World Report, surpassing neighbours like Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore.

Vietnam’s wood industry struggle to prevent trade fraud

According to a market research by Forest Trend, in the first five months of this year, the number of new FDI projects in wood industry totaled 49 projects, of which there were 32 projects belonging to wood processing field.

IT playing a role in studies

Leading educational organizations in Vietnam are looking to apply IT into their teaching and learning activities.

BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 7

Car imports skyrocket in first 9 months

Former cameraman brings past back to life through wardrobe restoration

Is it possible to go back in time without a time machine? Nguyen Duc Loc, a Vietnamese 9X, travels to the past everyday as he restores ancient Vietnamese attire worn hundreds of years ago before his grandparents were born.

Events in Hanoi & HCM City on October 7-13

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from October 7 through 13.

Number of card payment transactions in Vietnam to reach 522 million by 2023

Over the last five years, the number of such transactions has increased five-fold from 56 million transactions in 2015 to 271 million by 2019 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 48.3%.

Dong Nai river full of waste water, millions of people in danger

Dong Nai River, which runs through many provinces and cities, has received waste water discharge from production workshops, industrial zones (IZ) and fishing village's for years.

Aviation regulator tells airlines to be cautious in expanding fleets

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has advised local airlines to refrain from adding significant numbers of new aircraft, noting that their fleets could far exceed passenger and cargo transportation needs.

Unique railway café in Hanoi

A railway track crossing inside Hanoi with many small booths and rows of houses on two sides is considered a unique feature in the capital city.

Kayaking in Vietnam and kayak racing in Tuyen Quang

Kayaking can be a racing sport that uses kayaks, small, narrow boats propelled by a double-bladed paddle, but it is more commonly a recreational activity than a competitive one. Lately, kayaking is becoming more popular in Vietnam.

Reasons behind the plunge

After many consecutive years of growth at an impressive rate, Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export almost immediately took a nosedive after the U.S.-China trade war broke out in the middle of last year. 

Vietnam’s first lung transplant patient discharged from hospital

Vietnam’s first lung transplant patient has recovered and was discharged from the Viet Duc Hospital in Hanoi on October 4, after 1.5 months since undergoing the first lung transplant in Vietnam donated from a brain-dead donor.

 

First-ever aerial photos of F1 race circuit construction released

After six months under construction, the Formula 1 race track in Hanoi has progressed as scheduled towards its completion.

Vietnam’s economy less dependent upon minerals, credit: ministry

Vietnam’s economic growth, which is now less reliant on mineral mining and the growth of credit, is gradually shifting to science, technology and innovation, the Ministry of Planning and Investment said in a report.

Top Vietnamese tennis player beat highest ranked opponent in career

Vietnam top tennis star Ly Hoang Nam won an impressive victory against the No. 1 seed Yan Bai (China) to book his berth in the final of the ITF World Tour M25 - Hai Dang Cup 2019 on October 5.

Park finalises Vietnam squad for World Cup qualifiers against Malaysia and Indonesia

Luong Xuan Truong was left out of the 25-player Vietnam squad named by head coach Park Hang-seo Friday (October 4) for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Malaysia (Oct. 10) and Indonesia (Oct. 15).

Indonesia moves World Cup qualifier against Vietnam to Bali

The Group G fixture between Indonesia and Vietnam in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers will be hosted at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Bali instead of at Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno Stadium as originally scheduled.

Work kicks off on $4.2 billion smart city in Hanoi

Work has started on Ha Noi’s first smart city project in Dong Anh District, with an investment capital of more than US$4.2 billion.