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Social News 18/1

 USAID-funded project supports people with disabilities in Thua Thien-Hue, Over 1,200 storm victims benefit from UNDP’s project, Spring Fair 2019 opens in Da Nang, Overseas Vietnamese celebrate Lunar New Year, 

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 18/1

VN's exports to Africa surge by 10%, Minh Phu Seafood reports positive business results despite lower prices, Work on $60.5m King Crown Village project, Mekong Delta firms look to Japan

Government News 18/1

 Vietnam can grow fast and sustainably: Prime Minister, ASEAN senior officials prepare for AMM Retreat, NA leader calls for Hungary’s support of EVFTA approval, PM asks industry-trade ministry to promote autonomy, self-reliance

Illegally built 5-star resorts, villas on mountains, hills in Nha Trang causing landslides

VietNamNet Bridge - A number of resorts and villas, illegally built on mountains with designs that do not observe the laws of nature, are potential threats to residents in Nha Trang City.


Private sector a key driver for 2019

 With its great contributions to the country and strong development over recent years, the private sector has been regarded by the government as one of the key priorities of the economy this year. 

CPTPP to boost trade and investment between New Zealand & Vietnam

 Ambassador of New Zealand to Vietnam, H.E. Wendy Matthews, tells VET how the CPTPP will offer more opportunities for Vietnamese and New Zealand businesses.

Nhat Tan peach blossoms boast beauty ahead of Tet

 As there is only one month left before the Tet (lunar New Year) holiday, Nhat tan villagers in Hanoi are gearing up to prepare peach blossoms to meet customers’ demand for the traditional festival.

Japan - an attractive labour market for Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam talks to Vietnam News Agency about Japan’s visa policy for Vietnamese guest workers.

Bamboo Airways receives Airbus A321neo

 Vietnam's newest carrier takes delivery of new generation aircraft on January 16.

MoMo receives Series C funding from Warburg Pincus

 E-wallet and digital financial services platform secures undisclosed funding from leading global private equity firm.

Venture fund ties up with accelerator to finance VN start-ups

 Venture capital fund Insignia Ventures Partners has signed an agreement with Topica Founder Institute (TFI) to support start-ups in the country.

Hanoi opens more bus routes to suburbs

 The Hà Nội Transport Corporation (Transerco) on Thursday officially introduced two new bus routes to strengthen links between the central city with suburban areas.

ASEAN tourism ministers convene 22nd meeting in Quang Ninh

 The 22nd Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers opened in the northern province of Quang Ninh on January 17 as part of the ongoing ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019.

Vietnamese workers killed, injured in RoK fishing ship incident

 One Vietnamese worker was killed, while another was wounded while working on a fishing vessel which caught fire off the coast the Republic of Korea (RoK) on January 17.

Prime Minister to attend WEF’s annual conference in Davos

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will lead a high-level delegation of Vietnam to the annual conference of the World Economic Forum (WEF), to be held in Davos, Switzerland, from January 22-25.

Australian Senate President to pay official visit to Vietnam

 President of the Australian Senate Scott Ryan will pay an official visit to Vietnam from January 20-25 at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, according to the NA Committee for External Relations.

Appeals court reduces penalty on man charged with anti-state activities

 The Hanoi High-level People’s Court has reduced the sentence given by the Hoa Binh People’s Court to Dao Quang Thuc for conducting “activities aimed at overthrowing the people’s administration” under Clause 1, Article 79 of the 1999 Penal Code.

Vietnam tourism promoted in India

 An article praising Vietnam’s timeless charm was published on the travel website www.traveldailynews.asia on January 17.

Vietnamese, Japanese foreign ministries seek stronger cooperation

 Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung hosted a reception  in Hanoi on January 17 for Toshiko Abe, member of the Japan House of Representatives and Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, who has been in Vietnam to attend the sixth Japan-Vietnam Festival.

Banks expected to maintain good performance in 2019

 A majority of credit institutions in the country expect an upward trend in their business in 2019 after gaining good results last year, according to a State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) survey released late last week.