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Vietnamese artists win two golds at World Muay Thai Championships

Vietnamese martial artist Bui Yen Ly beat Ekaterina Gurina of Russia 30-27 to take a gold medal in the women’s 51kg category at the 2019 IFMA World Muay Thai Championships in Thailand on July 28.

 

Martyr’s paintings on display at Da Nang Fine Arts Museum

An exhibition of artworks by martyr Ha Xuan Phong made during the American war in the 1970s is opened at the Da Nang Fine Arts Museum.

Phu Yen begins to build solar-powered lighting system

The central province of Phu Yen began construction on the second stage of the first solar-powered public lighting system for the city of Tuy Hoa’s walking street, which will make it the first urban area in central Vietnam lit by renewable energy.

How should state companies hire and use foreign talent?

Vietnam needs talents to build an economy with modern corporate governance, but problems remain at the state level.

Events in Hanoi & HCMC on July 29 – August 4

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on July 29-August 4.

Hanoian releases north-south motorbike tour photo collection

A young man in Hanoi has launched a photo collection following his tour by motorbike to 42 cities and provinces across the country.

Young people save Danang coral reefs

A group of young people at Sasa Team Marine Animals Rescue have attempted to rescue coral reefs in Danang City.

Top 39 finalists of Miss World Vietnam 2019 dazzle whilst modelling in swimsuits

The organisers of the Miss World Vietnam 2019 pageant have launched a vote on the Top 39 finalists through a swimsuit photo collection ahead of the grand final which is set to take place on August 3 in Danang.

BUSINESS NEWS 29/7

Viet Nam seeks foreign investment in ports

Disillusioned about FDI: experts

If Vietnam doesn’t have a reasonable policy on using capital from FDI, it will have to pay a heavy price for it, experts say.

Management board tries to keep Con Dao National Park clean

Keeping the Con Dao National Park clean and conserving biodiversity is the top priority for its management board.

 

VN steel industry forecast to maintain stable growth

Vietnam’s steel production and consumption in the first half of 2019 recorded respective increases of 7.7 percent and 9.8 percent year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).

 

Ho Chi Minh City installs more traffic surveillance cameras

Ninety more traffic surveillance and security cameras in Ho Chi Minh City’s districts will be connected to the Traffic Surveillance and Control Centre, according to the city’s Department of Transport.

 

Hanoi businessman confident to revive polluted To Lich River

A company director in Hanoi claims he can clean up the severely-polluted To Lich River in just six months.

Hanoi, the home of the quintessential craft villages

Known as the land of traditional crafts, Hanoi has the highest number of craft villages in Vietnam: 1,350, nearly one-third of the total number.

Hanoi student calls for balloon ban for new academic year events

A sixth grader of a secondary school in Hanoi has sent her email to more than 40 local schools to call for the end of balloon releases at opening ceremonies of the new school year.

Korean, Japanese firms eye Vietnam’s real estate market

The real estate sector has announced a number of joint venture projects with the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Japan in the past three years.

 

Vietnamese referee receives FIFA recognition

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has recognised Vietnamese referee Ngo Duy Lan as an elite-level referee.

 

Miss World Vietnam final to be held in Da Nang

The top 39 candidates for Miss World Vietnam will face off at the event's final round at Da Nang’s Cocobay entertainment centre on August 3.

 

Painting by Vietnamese hearing-impaired artist on display in Italy

“Mother and child” painting by hearing-impaired artist Duong Phuong Linh is being displayed at the RealEYES art gallery at Vinicio hotel, Ansedonia town, Italy’s Tuscany region from July 26 and August 5.