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Short names the aim of the game in Vietnam

Most Vietnamese names have three or four words, so Nguyen Thi Kim Hoang Linh Phuong has had a lot of problems thanks to her long name with six words.

Southeast Asia’s top dance music festival announces final lineup, showcases

The full lineup for Southeast Asia’s top dance music festival has been released, and ravers are in for a treat.

In Vietnam, it’s now riskier than ever to buy iPhones in unofficially distributed market

Many iPhones have been locked because of the IMEI number exposure. Apple said the manufacturer will only unlock devices if owners can show invoices from Apple Store or authorized resellers.

26 embassies hold cultural events in Hoan Kiem pedestrian zone in 3 years

After three years of launching, the pedestrian zone around Hoan Kiem Lake has been the venue of 410 significant cultural events.

 

Vietnam’s state firms trail behind in digitalization process

From the state firms’ perspective with the priority of ensuring no loss to state capital, investments in innovation pose high risks due to its uncertain nature, which could translate into successes into the long term or not.

Hanoi, HCMC are top picks for hotel investment in Vietnam

Foreign investors are actively seeking investment opportunities with higher returns in Vietnam via operating hotel assets with in-place cash flow.

How Vietnamese consumers are changing diet?

Vietnamese consumers are shifting towards healthier lifestyles which include eating and drinking habits.

Miss International Vietnam ranked highly by 17 global beauty rankings

Vietnamese representative Tuong San at Miss International 2019, has appeared in 17 global beauty rankings.

Uneven path forecast for VN economy next year: expert

Vietnam’s economy has recorded notable achievements year to date. However, maintaining the country’s economic growth momentum may be challenging next year, according to economic expert Vo Tri Thanh.

 

Photos of South Korea's Baekje Historic Areas on show in Hanoi

A photo exhibition was opened at the Korean Cultural Center in Hanoi on November 4 to introduce South Korea’s Baekje Historic Areas, a 1,500-year-old historical site that has been recognized by UNESCO as world heritage.

 

Vietnamese scientist devotes her life to research on filtration membranes

Associate Prof Le Viet Kim Ba is the only Vietnamese who has successfully created filtration membranes of different kinds, including a membrane to turn sea water into fresh water, and a blood ultra filtration membrane.

JICA studies greenhouse gas emission reductions in Vietnam

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is conducting a survey to estimate the volume of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that can be reduced by the development of the local metro sector.

Some VND17 trillion in public investment awaiting disbursal

The Ministry of Transport disbursed VND9.4 trillion for transport projects during the year to October, equivalent to 35.7% of the full-year target, while the remaining VND16.9 trillion has yet to be disbursed.

 

EU-funded project helps record Vietnam’s rich history

A project on historical studies and digitalizing Vietnamese social science documents (Vietnamica) sponsored by the European Union was launched on November 4, expecting to help understand and record the rich history of Vietnam.

UNIQLO to launch first store in Vietnam on December 6

UNIQLO, the Japanese global apparel retailer, today officially announced its launching date in Vietnam. The brand’s first store, UNIQLO Dong Khoi, will open on December 6 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Pham Thai Lai named Siemens ASEAN’s new CEO

Siemens has appointed Pham Thai Lai as the new CEO of Siemens ASEAN and Singapore, effective from November 1.

Hanoi strives to get dengue fever under control in November

A total of 764 new cases of dengue fever were discovered in Hanoi between October 28 and November 3, a fall of six cases in comparison to the previous week, according to Nguyen Nhat Cam, director of the Hanoi Center for Disease Control.

35 families confirm information relevant to Essex lorry tragedy

The Vietnamese Government is working closely with the UK authorities to identify the victims of the shocking October 23 lorry incident in Essex, Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung said on November 5.

Vietnamese chicken farmers incur big losses due to oversupply

Vietnamese chicken farmers are facing big losses as prices have sharply fallen due to rising supply.

Bi Nguyen set to take on Thai fighter at ONE: MASTERS OF FATE

Local female fighter Bi Nguyen is due to face off against Stamp Fairtex, a fighter from Thailand, at the ONE: MASTERS OF FATE MMA event in Manila, the Philippines, on November 8.