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Hanoi's Old Quarter gets a new face

Authorities in Hanoi have given the Old Quarter a new lick of paint and cleaner streets.

 

Crown Princess of Sweden treated to ‘Bun bo’ in Hanoi

During her official visit to Vietnam, Crown Princess of Sweden Victoria Ingrid Alice Desiree tried ‘Bun bo Nam bo’, a popular dish in Hanoi on May 7.

 

Quick restoration needed for ancient bridge: local officials

Staff from the Hoi An Culture Heritage Preservation and Management Centre have been mobilized over the past few days to make temporary supports for the main structure of the 400-year-old Japanese bridge, which is damaged and at risk of collapsing.

Rescue centre saves 16 fishermen

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Centre on Wednesday declared that it had rescued 16 fishermen aboard two ships that suffered mechanical problems.

Fruit-radiation service market remains inaccessible to businesses

To obtain the right to provide radiation of fruits to be exported to the US, Toan Phat Company not only had to ask for permission from Aphis but also get consent from Son Son, the only service provider at this time.vvv

Top five most scenic coffee shops in Hanoi

Hanoi is blessed with a number of incredible coffee shops that offer views of the city’s beautiful skyline. Here are five suggestions for young people who are seeking cafés with scenic views.

Jiujitsu tournament lures international athletes to HCM City

The DUMAU Saigon International Jiujitsu Championship will be held in HCM City on May 25-26.

E-commerce helps promote Vietnamese brands to int’l markets

Introduced on the global online market Amazon.com, many traditional products of Vietnam have been attracting international consumers, contributing to promoting purchase power and increasing sales.

 

Beach volleyball tour to hit Quang Ninh Province

The Tuan Chau-Ha Long Beach Volleyball World Tour 2019 will be held from May 9-12 in Quang Ninh Province.

Catfish exports to China and US down, Vietnam puts hope on EU market

The catfish consumption level from the two biggest markets, China and the US, unexpectedly fell in Q1.

Chinh to be Binh Duong’s technical director

Becamex Binh Duong yesterday assigned Dang Tran Chinh their technical director.

Vietnamese agency teams up with Moet Hennessy – Louis Vuitton to fight fake goods

VN Directorate of Market Surveillance and French luxury goods conglomerate Moet Hennessy – Louis Vuitton has inked a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in fighting counterfeits and violations of intellectual property rights.

 

Mastermind behind securities price manipulation given life imprisonment

The People’s Court of Hanoi yesterday announced sentences for 15 defendants involved in the case of obtaining property by fraud, manipulating securities prices, and falsifying documents at the Central Mining and Mineral Import Export.

 

Seven Asian art troupes to join heritage avenue programme

Seven Asian art troupes from India, Japan, China, Bhutan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka are expected to perform at the heritage avenue programme hosted by the Vietnam Television (VTV) on May 12.

 

Hanoi sees progress in HIV control

Hanoi has seen improvements in three criteria for HIV control, including the people newly diagnosed with HIV, HIV-infected people transferring to AIDS stage, and people who have died of HIV/AIDS over the past decade.

 

HCM City diversifies tourism products

Ho Chi Minh City is diversifying tourism products and services to realise its goal of welcoming 8.5 million international tourists in 2019, a year-on-year rise of 14 percent.

 

VN Government leader hosts Swedish Crown Princess

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed Crown Princess of Sweden Victoria Ingrid Alice Désiree in Hanoi on May 7, affirming that her official visit to Vietnam is of significance in the context of the 50th anniversary of the two nations’ diplomatic ties.

 

VN stock market sees positive growth in Q1

The stock market’s growth in the first quarter of 2019 was fairly positive with 15 out of the 18 sectors gaining higher scores and a strong flow of money poured into the market through exchange traded funds.

 

PM appreciates Warburg Pincus’ investment in Vietnam

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 7 for Timothy Geithner, former Secretary of Treasury of the US and now President of Warburg Pincus, during which he appreciated the US firm’s investment in several projects in Vietnam.

 

Foreign investors interested in North-South Expressway component project

The management board of the North-South Expressway project will issue prequalification documents to bidders of the National Highway 45-Nghi Son section of the project from May 8 to July 8.