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Practical reforms required for better agriculture: Gov't

Prime Minister, the Government and enterprises want ministries and agencies to carry out practical reforms, particularly those removing unnecessary administrative procedures, to create a better business climate in agriculture, 

Digital content firms propose ‘virtual special zone’

VietNamNet Bridge - Believing that they are at a disadvantage, digital content firms have proposed establishing a special zone.


VN retain 35th place in FIFA rankings

 The Viet Nam women’s national football team have retained their 35th position in the latest FIFA world rankings.

VN bloggers to promote holidays to Turkey

 A group of 20 travel bloggers, YouTubers, photo stylists and journalists departed yesterday for Amazing Tour 4, a 10-day journey to Turkey.

VN abstract art to be displayed in New York

 Abstract paintings by Nguyen The Hung will be on display at the artist’s solo exhibition in New York on April 3-24.

Cat Lai Port operator cuts warehousing costs by 80% to reduce scrap overload

The Saigon Newport Corporation (SNC) has decided to reduce warehousing costs by a staggering 80% if local importers take back their containers by the end of this month.

YouTube terminates partnership with Yeah1

Video-sharing site YouTube terminated its Content Hosting Agreement with local media corporation Yeah1 Group (YGC) on April 1, the local media reported.

Singaporean businesses line up to enter Vietnam

 With the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership in effect, more opportunities will open up for Singaporean-based multinationals currently investing or looking to pour money into Vietnam in a wide range of sectors. 

Fresh policies come into force since April

 New regulations on tontine interest rates, registration fee prices of houses and land, and internal auditing shall take force from April, 2019.

Strict punishments called for school managers and bullies after pupil's assault

 Several lawyers have suggested prosecuting teachers at a school in Hung Yen Province after a student was assaulted by her classmates.

HCM City streets submerged due to heavy rains

Heavy downpours today, April 1, have turned many streets in HCM City into rivers, affecting drivers.

Soc Trang educators subsidise holiday with state funding

 Two officials of the southern province of Soc Trang’s Education and Training Department and 30 headmasters of local schools were revealed to have gone on a private holiday using the state budget.

Six patrol boats transferred to Vietnam coast guard by the US

 The U.S. Embassy Hanoi officially handed over six 45-foot Metal Shark patrol boats to the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) in Khanh Hoa, Region III, on March 29.

Vietnam takes all measures to protect citizens: spokesperson

 The Vietnamese Government, Foreign Ministry, relevant agencies, and Vietnam Bar Federation have implemented citizen protection measures to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Vietnamese national Doan Thi Huong in her trial in Malaysia.

Cultures of Vietnamese ethnic groups to be highlighted

 Activities themed around the “Colours of Vietnamese ethnic groups” will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism from April 1 to May 2, to celebrate Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups’ Cultural Day (April 19). 

Vietnam sees bigger opportunities for catfish export to China

Vietnamese catfish is being sold on China’s e-commerce platform Alibaba, a development expected to bring more opportunities for the product in China.

UN Senior National Planners Course kicks off in Hanoi

 The Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of National Defence is hosting the United Nations (UN) Senior National Planners Course, which opened in Hanoi on April 1.

Over 37.4 million of shares to be auctioned this month

 More than 37.4 million shares of five companies will be sold on the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) this month.

Programme stimulates sustainable urban development in HCM City

 Experts, businesspeople, and students from the Netherlands, Vietnam, and other ASEAN member states gathered at the Orange ASEAN Factory (OAF) 2019 programme in HCMC from April 1-19.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 2/4

EU-Vietnam FTA brings benefits to both sides, Long An-based technology park project to treat over 36,000 tons of waste per day, FPT Retail to open Long Chau pharmacies nationwide