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Japan’s cosmetics and drugstore chain to open in Vietnam

Vietnam’s Lotus Food Group and Japan’s Matsumoto Kiyoshi Holdings have inked a business cooperation deal, said the Japanese famous drugstore chain on July 16.

Vietnam advance to Asian Women’s U23 Volleyball quarter-finals

Vietnam achieved a record victory at the ongoing Asian Women’s U23 Volleyball Championship in the capital city of Hanoi.

Foreigners still allowed to make term deposits

Resident and non-resident foreigners in Vietnam are still permitted to make term deposits at local banks despite some banks saying they would not accept savings deposits from individual foreign customers.

Organic food becomes scarce amid huge demand

Organic food consumption is a growing trend in Vietnam. The more people fear “dirty food”, the more they aware of using clean food.

Quang Binh cave festival features endless mystery

With the theme “Quang Binh – Endless mystery”, the Quang Binh cave festival 2019 will run from July 20 to August 20 with numerous exciting activities and events. Join us to find out more.

Vietnam’s defence ties with other countries enhanced: ministry

Vietnam’s defence relations with other countries have been intensified and obtained substantive outcomes thanks to cooperation activities implemented in line with the Party and State’s international integration guidelines.

VN Football Federation's Vice President named head of AFC competitions committee

Vice President of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Tran Quoc Tuan has been appointed as Chairman of the Competitions Committee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), announced the VFF.

Vietnam resolved to fight violations of its sea areas: spokeswoman

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang reaffirmed on July 16 Vietnam’s resolve to peacefully struggle against violations of its sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over its sea areas.

Musical Nobody’s Boy to be staged in Hanoi

A musical adapted from the French novel Nobody’s Boy is being staged in Hanoi at the Youth Theatre located on 11 Ngo Thi Nham Street.

Birth rates alarmingly low in urban areas of Vietnam: health official

Nguyen Doan Tu, director general of the General Department of Population and Family Planning, under the Ministry of Health, talks to Vietnam News Agency on what Viet Nam should do to narrow the gap in birth rate between different regions.

Vietnam vows to stop illegal cross-border online game distribution

The drastic measures applied by state management agencies and the appearance of new business models promise to create a healthy online game market that is sustainable and legally compliant.

VN Gov’t orders review of grid overload caused by solar farm boom

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has tasked the Ministry of Industry and Trade with reviewing media reports that many solar farms are operating below capacity due to the national grid overload.

Five-star hotels outperform four-star hotels: Grant Thornton

Five-star hotels outperformed their four-star counterparts across several criteria as shown by the latest survey by Grant Thornton Vietnam on the local upscale lodging industry.

 

Vietravel Airlines seeks to fly next year

Vietravel Airlines, an airline just established by local tour operator Vietravel, plans to launch its maiden flight in October next year.

 

Long-run prospects good but growth to slow in 2019: Capital Economics

Growth in Vietnam will remain strong, as the country’s export sector continues to secure more orders while trade tensions between China and the US are not yet over, according to Capital Economics.

Google marks Hoi An’s Full Moon Lantern Festival

Google Doodle today, July 16, features the central province of Quang Nam’s Hoi An City with stunning colourful lanterns in full moonlight.

Academic's study of migrant workers wins prize from ILO

A Vietnamese academic, Hanh Nguyen, has won the 2019 Regulating for Decent Work Prize from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for her study of the conditions of female migrant workers in Myanmar’s garment factories.

Ha Long tourist boat suspended for hidden camera in bathroom

A tourist boat on Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh has been suspended after a hidden mobile phone with a camera was found in a bathroom.

Heatwave means Hoi An experiences fresh water shortage

Hoi An is facing a water crisis which has badly affected the daily lives of local people as well as tourism activities.

Ministry proposes stricter requirements for foreign investors in Vietnam

The Ministry of Public Security has proposed much higher investment levels for foreign investors who seek to remain in Vietnam for a long period of time.