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Vietnam's three top travel agencies to equitise soon

Three leading travel agencies in Vietnam, which own a range of luxury hotels, look set to equitise by the end of next year.

 

Trash threatens Da Nang coral reef

Son Tra peninsula has one of the country’s most stunning coral reefs with economic and natural value. However, with increasing tourism activities, rubbish has become a major threat to the coral reef.

Int’l U15 girls’ football tournament opens in Hanoi

The international U15 girls’ football tournament kicked off in Hanoi on September 1 night.

 

Foreign leaders congratulate Vietnam on National Day

Leaders of foreign countries have extended their congratulations to the Vietnamese Party and State leaders on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945).

 

Vietnamese students finish first in Drum Off Global 2019’s Rhythm duo

A pair of Vietnamese students beat off competition from a number of other entrants in the Rhythm duo category as part of Drum Off Global 2019 which recently came to a close in Singapore.

 

VietNamNet's "Things Everlasting" Concert 2019 in photos

At 2pm on the National Day (September 2), the 10th "Things Everlasting" Concert, held by VietNamNet Newspaper, opened at the Hanoi Opera House. The event was broadcast live on the national TV channel 1 (VTV1).

Vietnam’s businesses urged to gear up for digital transformation

Nine out of 10 businesses are involved in digital transformation and three of 10 say the transformation has brought big benefits, according to Truong Gia Binh, chair of Vinasa.

HCM City roundabouts have their owned history

In the history of building and development of urban transport, Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City has recorded its own features with a variety of roundabouts.

 

Ambassador Pham Sanh Chau: Cultural diplomacy helps to duplicate nation’s soft power

Having been to more than 100 countries and thus having lived, studied and worked for dozens of years abroad, veteran diplomat Pham Sanh Chau has made significant contributions to realising Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy.

A new race starts for consumer lenders

With an annual 20-30 percent growth rate, the consumer credit market has become an attractive sector.

American writer settles down in Vietnam after travelling to 70 countries

As the son of diplomats, American novelist Alexander Yates has travelled to 70 countries around the world.

US-China trade war brings great opportunities, challenges

Asked about influence of the US-China trade war on their business performance, Vietnamese enterprises said they can see opportunities, but find it difficult to grab them.

Law revision may impede business

With Vietnam’s low labour productivity and overtime, a proposal on reducing working hours in the latest draft amendments to the Labour Code – if adopted – could become a burden for the business community. Khoi Nguyen reports.

Vietnam’s Full Moon Festival

Every 15th of the Lunar August, usually around the end of September, countries across Asia celebrate the Mid-Autumn, or Full Moon Festival.

 

Vietnam to spend $4.3 billion to develop automobile industry

Experts think the plan to spend $4.3 billion to develop the automobile industry will be in vain.

Villagers benefit from reviving natural farming practices

A group of farmers in Thanh Dong Village, Hoi An's Cam Thanh Commune, have transformed their land into a healthy organic garden and a favourite rendezvous for nature lovers by moving away from their prolonged use of pesticides and fertiliser.

 

Saving 10% energy consumed per year could reduce the need for one power plant

Do Huu Hao, President of the Viet Nam Union of Science and Technology talks to the newspaper Hải Quan (Customs) on the cost-effectiveness of energy saving.

Storm Podul causes three deaths in Vietnam

Storm Podul, the fourth hitting the East Sea, left three people killed and four others injured as of 3 pm on September 1.

 

Deputy FM attends Tokyo int’l conference on African development

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Cuong attended the seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development in the Japanese prefecture of Yokohama from August 27 – 30.

 

Vietnam’s veggies and fruits can no longer cross the border to enter China

Vietnam’s vegetables and fruits are finding it difficult to enter China, but the country continues to import Chinese products in large quantities.