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Vietnam featured in world’s top 10 emerging markets logistics

 A network of more than 160 ports throughout the country – with main gateways at Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong and Da Nang – have annual capacity of more than 11 million TEU.

Southeast Asia's largest Buddha statue in Hanoi to be completed soon

Construction of a giant Buddha statue officially kicked started at Khai Nguyen pagoda in Son Tay district, Hanoi in early 2015.

Investors rush to pour money into bond funds

VietNamNet Bridge - Many banks, fund management companies, insurance and securities companies have been setting up debt funds.


Doctors brave waves to save fishermen distressed at sea

 For years, doctors at 115 Emergency Aid Centre in Da Nang city have accompanied rescue boats to save fishermen distressed at sea, helping them stay strong and make it safely back to shore.

Big investors begin to profit from investments in agriculture

VietNamNet Bridge - Large corporations in many business fields are continuing to pour more money into agriculture projects, targeting foreign markets.


Legal framework needs be improved to solve disputes in apartment blocks

 The Ministry of Construction yesterday admitted that disputes and lawsuits occurring in apartment buildings mostly in Hanoi and HCMC have been due to unclear legal documents.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 10/3

MB snaps up 47 million treasury shares for $56m, Sao Mai Group plans to pay dividend in shares, Khang Gia Tan Huong condo building faces risk of foreclosure, P2P lending under scrutiny

Vietnamese youth pursue startup ideas in digital technology

VietNamNet Bridge - Analysts say the ‘entrepreneurial movement’ consists of many investors who just follow the crowds to set up businesses, but have little understanding of what they need to do. 

Tra Linh cattle market– the biggest in Vietnam’s northern region

 Markets in Vietnam’s northern mountain region are places for local ethnic groups to trade goods and showcase their culture. Here's a story of a cattle market in Tra Linh district, Cao Bang province.

Ninh Binh to host National Tourism Year 2020

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has announced that the northern province of Ninh Binh will host the main events of the National Tourism Year 2020.

Ministry wants ride-hailing firms to be treated as taxi operators

 The Ministry of Transport has again proposed that the Government classify ride-hailing companies, such as Grab, as taxi operators, as it seeks to replace Government’s Decree 86/2014 on business conditions for auto transport services.

Market volatility predicted in March

 Stock rallies are predicted to continue this month, led by positive factors at home and abroad, though volatility may be more frequent than in February, said securities market watchers.

Vietnamese versions of Russian literary works introduced to public

 The Russian Centre of Science and Culture held a ceremony at the Book Street in Ho Chi Minh City on March 9, to introduce the Vietnamese versions of Russian literary works and documents to the Vietnamese public.

Five S.Korean tourists seriously injured in coach crash in Binh Thuan

 A 30-seater coach which was carrying South Korean visitors in the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan turned upside down this afternoon, March 9, leaving the Vietnamese driver dead and five travelers severely injured.

Hanoi rehearses fight against outbreak of African swine fever

A rehearsal was held in Hanoi on March 7 to prepare in the event of an African swine fever outbreak in the capital city.

Nhat Ha achieves Top 6 finish at Miss International Queen 2019

Vietnamese representative Do Nhat Ha clinched her position in the Top 6 of Miss International Queen 2019. 

HCM City requested to double efforts to prevent measles

 Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien on March 9 inspected the prevention of measles in Ho Chi Minh City as there has been an unusually high number of cases recorded in the southern city since the end of 2018.

Insiders expect drastic changes to foreign investment policy

 An array of sweeping amendments to the current Law on Investment should be made to leverage foreign investment inflows into Vietnam, insiders have suggested.

Tickets to be sold online for AFC U23 Championship qualifiers

 Tickets for the upcoming matches of the AFC U23 Championship qualifiers are to go on sale online from March 10, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced.

Proposal to force drivers retake driving tests faces opposition

 Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The's proposal to the National Assembly that drivers should retake their driving test if they literally lost their licences has faced opposition.