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Vietnam, RoK scientists gather at symposium on applied physics in Hanoi

 Nearly 80 leading scientists in applied physics and materials science from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are gathering at the Vietnam – RoK International Symposium on Applied Physics (V-KISAP) 2019.

Social News 15/1

Trade Union reforms operation as CPTPP takes effect, More efforts continued to find 10 missing fishermen in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Programme honours value of Vietnam’s brocade cultures

Firms show interest in Vietnamese e-scooter market

 Domestic and foreign enterprises have increased investments in the electric scooter business, following the increasing popularity of electric scooters in major cities.

Stunning cherry blossoms among tea hills in Sa Pa

Visitors to Sapa these days have been left overwhelmed by the picturesque scenery of cherry trees planted within the green tea hills.

Bonsai kumquat garden in Hung Yen attracts customers as Tet draws near

With the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) just around the corner, a kumquat tree garden in the northern province of Hung Yen has been inundated by customers seeking to buy bonsai kumquats trimmed to resemble giant vases.

Foreigner found dead at Da Nang building

 An Indonesian man has been found dead at a building in the central city of Danang.

Dumping site for Hanoi cleared after negotiation

 Hanoi authorities have successfully negotiated with the residents living near Nam Son Dump to stop blocking the rubbish truck so that they can clear the piled up rubbish in the city.  

VN central coast ruined by resort projects

 The central coast is being damaged by too many resort projects.

Government News 15/1

Vietnam, Cambodia NA agencies look to foster collaboration, Preparations needed for taking over positions at multilateral forums: Deputy PM, Former US Secretary of Commerce vows to contribute to Vietnam-US ties

Tulip festival in Nha Trang dazzles visitors

Tulip flowers are blooming at their best during a tulip festival in Nha Trang, attracting thousands of visitors.

Vietnams set to develop derivatives market

 On the first day of the New Year, the Government issued Resolution No 01/NQ-CP/2019 for the robust development of the securities market, especially the derivatives segment.

Vietnamese automobile market expands strongly in 2018

 Despite difficulties in the first half of 2018, the domestic automobile market saw impressive growth compared to the previous year with nearly 290,000 vehicles sold during the year, an annual rise of 5.8 percent.

Trial opens for deadly medical incident at Hoa Binh Hospital

 The People’s Court of Hoa Binh province on January 14 opened a trial for seven people implicated in a serious medical incident that killed eight patients at the provincial General Hospital on May 29, 2017.

Shares retreat despite CPTPP launch

 The CPTPP coming into effect on Monday pushed up many stocks in the textile sector but failed to help the market recover.

Smell of Tet fast approaching

 VietNamNet Bridge – With the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday fast approaching, it’s all hands on deck in an incense village in HCM City’s outskirt district of Binh Chanh.

VN 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 Viet Nam’s survey released late last week.

New VAT policy for Ahamove

 The HCM City Department of Taxation has approved a proposal from Ahamove regarding the way the on-demand delivery service company calculates value-added tax (VAT).

Clearning, repair services in demand before Lunar Tet

As many as 4,000 university students in HCM City are offering housecleaning services to raise funds for a charity programme called Nhà Sạch Đón Tết (Cleaning House to Welcome Tết), 

Foreign brands dominate Vietnam’s fashion market

VietNamNet Bridge - The Spanish fashion giant, Zara, has been in Vietnam for two years, and the Swedish company H&M for one year.

Manh sidelined for final Asian Cup group stage match

 VietNamNet Bridge – Defender Do Duy Manh will be sidelined in Vietnam’s match against Yemen in the Asian Cup on Wednesday because he has received two yellow cards in the tournament.