SEARCH RESULTS

Advanced search

Grant Thornton: Trade war not dampening confidence in Vietnam

Asia-Pacific businesses benefiting from shift in manufacturing from US-China trade war, according to Grant Thornton study.

Vietnam’s U22 squad plan friendly match against Kitchee SC

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) have confirmed that the Vietnam U22 national team will take on Kitchee SC FC of Hong Kong (China) in August.

 

VN Industry Ministry initiates anti-dumping investigation on imported BOPP film

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on Monday launched an anti-dumping investigation on Biaxial Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) film originating from China, Thailand and Malaysia.

 

Vietnamese racer comes second at cycling tourney in Belgium

Vietnamese racer Nguyen Thi That finished second at the 25th Erondegemse Pijl cycling tournament in Belgium on August 4.

 

Ha Long Bay to be promoted in World Yacht Race

The northern province of Quang Ninh will set up a team to compete at the Clipper 2019-2020 World Yacht Race, aiming to promote the local tourism, particularly the World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay.

 

Exciting times ahead in F&B and FMCG

Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions market is abuzz in food and beverages, as well as in consumer goods, as the competitive landscape evolves and rivals reshape their portfolios.

Five arrested for allegedly vandalizing restaurant in HCM City

Five men were arrested for carrying out a spate of attacks on a popular restaurant called “Pho Hoa Pasteur” in District 3, HCMC – a venue known for its traditional Vietnamese dish, pho (beef noodle soup).

 

Dong Nai urged to hand over land for Long Thanh airport project

The Ministry of Transport has urged Dong Nai Province to speed up site clearance, compensation and resettlement for affected households so that construction on the long-planned Long Thành International Airport can begin next year.

Ho Chi Minh Museum receives donated objects from Mong King family

The Ho Chi Minh Museum has just received two valuable objects donated by the family of the Mong king in the northern province of Ha Giang.

Mekong River’s falling water levels affect Delta livelihoods

People in the Mekong Delta are worried about the absence of floods this year as the Mekong River Commission (MRC) has warned about the record 10-year low of the river’s water level.

Eligible age for social welfare benefits to be reduced to 75

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs will propose that the Government reduce the eligible age for social welfare benefits from 80 to 75, said Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung.

Over 11,500 drivers caught without driving licenses

Among the traffic safety violations recorded between July 15 and 29, as many as 11,597 drivers nationwide were caught driving without a license or with a fake one, according to statistics from the Traffic Police Department.

Hanoi plans toll collection on vehicles in 2030

The Hanoi Department of Transport said that the collection of tolls charged on vehicles entering the city’s downtown is not an easy task but needs to be implemented, possibly in 2030, local media reported.

 

HCM City uses fanpages to update socio-economic information

Many districts of HCMC have created their fanpages on Facebook, which provide the citizenry with sufficient and prompt socio-economic information.

 

Hoi An-Japan cultural exchange festival to take place this weekend

A cultural exchange festival between the central city of Hoi An and Japan will take place in the city’s ancient quarter and An Hoi statues park from August 9 to 11.

Self-portraiture exhibition of 14 artists to be held at Galerie Quynh

 The Dogma Prize will present a group exhibition titled Encounter, gathering works by 14 artists at Galerie Quynh in District 1 of HCMC from August 8 to September 7. 

HCM City agencies investigating overcharging foreign tourist

Regarding a driver of pedicab overcharging a Japanese tourist VND2.9 million ($124.6) for five-minute trip back to his hotel in HCM City recently, the driver has been temporarily seized for investigation.

VN labor productivity witnesses high growth pace in the region

Labor productivity is a decisive factor for competitiveness of every economy and enterprise especially a developing country like Viet Nam.

 

Northern Vietnam reports highest number of death from rabies

Northern Vietnam remains the region with the highest number of death from rabies, accounting for 80 percent of the country’s mortality, deputy director of the Department of Preventive Medicine Dang Quang Tan said at a meeting yesterday.

 

Le Quang Liem fails in bid to win Hunan International Chess Open

Le Quang Liem missed the chance to win the ongoing Belt and Road China Hunan International Chess Open 2019 after suffering a loss at the hands of Zeng Chongsheng of China during his eighth fixture on August 5.