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Vietnam's coffee sector: performance yet to live up to potential

 The global coffee market is estimated at some $500 billion per year. However, Vietnam’s coffee exports only reached 3.5 billion last year, a very small proportion of the market.

Market offers luck for sale

On the second day of the second lunar month, people flock to Phu Luu commune of Ham Yen district for a unique market which is only held once a year to buy and sell luck for the year.

Vietnam's textile-garment exports fetch $4.89 billion in two months

Clothing made by workers of Binh Minh Garment JSC in HCM City.  

Relic site in Da Nang gains back its position

Many historical relic sites have been damaged or even fallen into oblivion over the years. Dien Hai Citadel in Da Nang city is no exception. Yet, with local authorities and people’s determined efforts, the relic site has been restored and preserved.

Heroes of the eco-agriculture movement

VietNamNet Bridge - They don’t know each other but they have the same desire to stop farming methods that kills the land and pollute the air.

Strawberry farm in Hanoi - evidence of potential farm tourism

VietNamNet Bridge – The west bank of the Hong (Red) River in Hanoi’s Tay Ho District is famous for its traditional flower villages – Tu Lien, Nhat Tan, Quang An and Phu Thuong.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 12/3

Ben Tre launches online portal to promote tourism, Vietnam’s tourism promoted at int’l fair in Germany, Bao Viet wins Asia’s most transparent report award, Two-month export of aquatic products up 4.4 percent

Mobile payment market booms in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - The four major groups of players in the mobile payment market are fintechs, banks, mobile network operators and technology firms.


“Tang cau”, a special wedding ritual of the Black Thai

 A Black Thai woman in Vietnam’s northwestern region ties her hair into a tall bun on top of her head to indicate that she has got married. A ritual is held to comb and tie up her hair before she goes to her husband’s house.

“Tang cau”, a special wedding ritual of the Black Thai

A Black Thai woman in Vietnam’s northwestern region ties her hair into a tall bun on top of her head to indicate that she has got married. A ritual is held to comb and tie up her hair before she goes to her husband’s house.

 

Railway corridor connecting Vietnam to Europe starts operation

 The corridor would help reduce the time for goods delivery from Vietnam and ASEAN countries to Europe, and also a good alternative to maritime transport.

Vietnamese Culture Festival in Hanoi to honor traditional values

 The unique festival aims to preserve traditional Vietnamese culture and build international cultural friendships.

Ministry encourages people to participate in Earth Hour campaign

 Corporations and enterprises of the industry and trade ought to liaise with local authorities to increase information of saving energy, protecting environment and responding to climate change, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said.

Traditional fish sauce cannot be equated with industrial one

 It is time to distinguish traditional fish sauce from industrial one and give back the name ‘fish sauce’ to traditionally-made one.

Grammy Award-winning conductor to lead Hanoi concert

 Grammy Award-winning American conductor Jeff von der Schmidt will lead the Hanoi New Music Ensemble in a concert at the Vietnam National Academy of Music on March 22, starting at 8 p.m.

VN's tra fish sector faces tough times

 The local tra fish sector is facing multiple difficulties, as the price of tra fish has plunged due to stagnant outbound sales.

Hollywood-based hotel project attracts Vietnamese investors

 A hotel chain set to come up in Hollywood, California, in the United States, has recorded investment registrations from 68 individual Vietnamese investors.

Road administration to inspect toll collection at 11 BOT tollgates

 The Directorate for Roads of Vietnam has mapped out a plan to inspect and supervise toll collection at 11 build-operate-transfer (BOT) road toll stations throughout the country, aiming to make the process more transparent.

Consumer finance spreads its wings

The country’s consumer finance sector is striving harder to serve those who currently find banking services to be out of reach, while simultaneously driving away ubiquitous shadow banking groups. 

Two dead after rockfall in Cao Bang province

 Two people have been killed following a rockfall event which occurred in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang on March 10.