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Off-road race begins in Ha Giang’s Dong Van Karst

The first off-road motor race for both motorbikes and cars opened in the UNESCO-recognised Dong Van Karst Global Geopark of the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on April 29.

 

Thanh Hoa province launches bronze drum casting contest

A bronze drum casting contest using traditional crafting methods was launched in Yen Dinh district on April 29 in celebration of the 990th founding anniversary of the north-central province of Thanh Hoa (1029-2019).

 

VN automated customs management system to be fully deployed

The deployment of the Vietnam Automated System for Seaport Customs Management (VASSCM) will be completed in 2019, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

 

Vietnam's biggest solar power complexes connected to grid

Solar power has been categorized one of the main sources to fuel Vietnam`s economy in the future.

Vietnam plans to increase retirement age amid rapid aging

According to the draft of the revised Labor Code, the retirement age will be raised to 62 for males and 60 for females.

Vietnam joins multinational maritime drills from April 29

Participating in the ADMM-Plus maritime drills is a token of what Vietnam does to defend its sovereignty.

Vietnam’s securities companies begin playing new game

A number of securities companies now are earning big money from corporate bonds.

BUSINESS NEWS 30/4

Vietnam - Japan Business Matching Symposium 2019

 

More Vietnamese parents send children abroad for secondary education

Vietnamese students who study abroad now tend to be younger, and often leave after they finish the 9th grade.

Paintings recall memory of historic Truong Son Trail

Several paintings and sketches created during the American War on the legendary Truong Son Trail will be on display at an exhibition open to public from April 26.

Vietnam on the verge of digital transformation

By bringing meaningful value in improving productivity, efficiency and competitiveness, digital transformation is becoming an inevitable trend, deeply affecting most of the development of businesses and organisations worldwide.

 

China reported largest newly-registered capital in Vietnam in first four months

China overcame South Korea and Japan to become the largest foreign investor in Vietnam in the first four months of the year in terms of newly-registered capital with $1.3 billion.

 

Competitors dislodged from hot retail market

The sale of Shop&Go to Vingroup for the price of $1 has been described as a declaration of bankruptcy, rather than an M&A deal.

HCM City theatres stage new plays for holiday

HCM City’s drama and cải lương (reformed opera) troupes are offering new shows about Vietnamese history during the Reunification Day and Labour Day holidays, which begin on April 27 and end on May 1.

 

Con Dao conservationists take steps to save coral

Con Dao National Park is one of the most popular coral reef diving destinations in Viet Nam. With coral cover of about 65 per cent, it has some of the most gorgeous jagged coral reefs in the country.

 

Ministry proposes marking War Martyrs day

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed to have a new holiday break on the War Invalids and Martyrs Day on July 27.

 

Hanoi coffee shop decorated with recycled items

Located in a small alley off Hang Tre Street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, Hidden Gem Coffee offers customers a distinctive design which uses recycled objects as decorative items.

 

BUSINESS NEWS 29/4

Vietnam faces challenges in curbing inflation

 

Online sale of elephant tusks continues to boom

Elephant tusks are available in many places, from souvenir shops and jewelry shops to tourist sites. But the sales there are very small compared with transactions via online markets.

HCM City, an accelerator for tech start-ups

Robot3T Group of HCM City designs and builds cost-effective robotics and automation products and solutions to meet small and medium-sized enterprises’ emerging needs for smart manufacturing systems.