SEARCH RESULTS

Advanced search

Over 102,000 Vietnamese sent to work abroad in nine months

 Vietnam sent more than 102,000 labourers to work abroad in the first nine months of this year, according to the Vietnam Labour Export Association.

RENEW project handles 590 explosive devices in Quang Tri

 A team of the “Restoring the Environment and Neutralising the Effects of the War” (RENEW) project said it safely moved 590 explosive devices from a construction site in the central province of Quang Tri.

Digital Race for university students launched

 The FPT Corporation and Vietnam Television (VTV) has kicked off the 2018-2019 Digital Race for all students at universities across the country and some schools in Asia.

Na Hang – Lam Binh Nature Reserve named national tourist site

 Na Hang – Lam Binh Nature Reserve in the northern province of Tuyen Quang was honoured with a certificate to recognize it as a national tourist site at a ceremony in Na Hang district on October 14.

Cafe brings Truong Sa closer to mainlanders

Hanoi has a coffee shops that has found its own way of bringing the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago closer to mainlanders and affirm national sovereignty over the country’s seas and islands.

Ba Den national tourist site to become special, quality tourism hub

 The southern province of Tay Ninh will turn the Ba Den national tourist site into a special, quality and highly competitive tourism centre in the country.

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports likely to hit $4 billion

 Experts said Vietnam’s fruit and vegetables exports may rake in 4 billion USD throughout 2018, fulfilling the target previously set by the sector.

Finance companies slow credit growth

 Consumer finance companies have been cutting credit growth to focus more on tightening internal governance and selecting solvent customers to target a safer and healthier development.

US conductor leads "Scheherazade Concert" in HCM City

 American conductor Christopher Zimmerman, music director of Fairfax Symphony Orchestra in the US, will lead a Scheherazade concert at the HCM City Opera House on October 19.

Facebook hack victims will not get ID theft protection

 Facebook has said it will not provide identity fraud protection for the victims of its latest data breach.

Photo exhibition to feature famous film locations in Vietnam

 A photo exhibition featuring well-known film locations across Vietnam will be held in Hanoi from October 21-31.

Vietnam – Austria ties enjoy extensive growth

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc began an official visit to Austria on October 14 as part of his trip to Europe. 

Indonesia flash flooding kills at least 21 on Sumatra island

 Landslides and flash flooding following heavy rainfall on the Indonesian island of Sumatra have left at least 21 people dead, 

Cao Bang kicks off Ban Gioc waterfall tourism festival

 The second Ban Gioc Waterfall Tourism Festival opened on October 13 in Trung Khanh district, the northern border province of Cao Bang.

Vietnam wins 40 medals, ranking 12th at Asian Para Games

 Vietnam bagged a total of 40 medals, including eight gold, eight silver and 24 bronze medals, ranking 12th at the freshly-concluded 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia.

Himalayan storm: Climbers' bodies removed from Nepal mountain

 The bodies of nine climbers who died when a violent snowstorm destroyed their camp on a Himalayan peak in Nepal have been retrieved.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 15/10

Authorities seek ways to promote VietGap vegetables, Vietnam’s exports surge in first nine months, Seafood enterprises advised to boost domestic consumption, Vinfast signs $950m agreement for machinery     

Café chains boom as ‘coffee culture’ takes shape

VietNamNet Bridge - Though the Vietnamese café market has always been bustling, more and more coffee chains are continuing to join the market.

Intel chips getting more expensive

VietNamNet Bridge - Sales agents have confirmed that Intel chip supply faces a shortage, which has pushed the price up by VND1 million.

Local authorities complain about teacher shortage

VietNamNet Bridge - Twenty-seven cities/provinces have reported they lack teachers for the 2018-2019 academic year and want to employ new teachers.