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It’s time to build satellite cities

Nguyen Hong Thuc, director general of the Viet Nam Union of Science and Technology Associations’ Settlement Research Institute, talks to the Tuoi tre newspaper about the need to adjust development strategies ...

Phu Tho receives UNESCO heritage of humanity certificate for Xoan Singing

 Xoan Singing of the northern province of Phu Tho received a UNESCO certificate of an intangible cultural heritage of humanity at a ceremony at Lai Len Shrine, Viet Tri city, Phu Tho on February 3.

Stocks thrive as market reaches new highs

The current rise of the stock market reminds investors of days 10 years ago, when any purchase would bring high profits to investors.

Thung Nai – miniature of Ha Long Bay in northwest

 Thung Nai in Hoa Binh province, attracts tourists with landscapes as beautiful as Ha Long Bay.

Quang Tri’s barefoot "bank owner" helps farmers escape poverty

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dang Quang Huu, 44, of Dakrong District in the central province of Quang Tri, is known as a bank owner who has risen from owning nothing to offering loans to 600 poor local households. 

Vietnam fears effects of US tax bill on foreign investment

Tax reform passed by the US Congress at the end of last year may affect Vietnam’s economy as US investors are likely to send their investment back home, where the CIT rate has been slashed, Vietnamese economic experts have warned.

Property sales rise in January

 The domestic property market reported more sales in January compared to December 2017, according to the Ministry of Construction’s Housing and Property Market Management Department.

VN cities plan for urban green growth

 With the urban green growth development plan to 2030 recently approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Viet Nam is hastening the transformation of its urban economic growth model towards green growth and climate change adaptation.

VN seeks to accelerate agricultural restructuring

Accelerating agricultural restructuring towards large-scale and high-tech production became critical for the sector involving 70 per cent of the country’s population but contributing just below 20 per cent of the country’s GDP.

Social News 4/2

Stakeholders share int’l experiences on bear bile farming, Education, health, gender equality top SDG priorities: survey, Scholarships, gifts given to people in need ahead of Tet, Vietnam to raise forest coverage, exports

Vietnam seeks to boost ties with US states

 Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh has had a working visit to Florida and Arkansas States of the US to boost partnerships between the localities and Vietnam, especially in economy, trade, investment and education.

Trinh Xuan Thanh claims innocence, Dinh La Thang asks for leniency

Twelve out of 22 defendants in the “deliberately violating State regulations on economic management, causing severe consequences” case in PetroVietnam Construction Joint Stock Corporation (PVC), have lodged their appeals.

Friendship insignia granted to Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam

 Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Hong Xiaoyong has been awarded the insignia “For Peace and Friendship among Nations”, the most notable reward of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO).

Government News 4/2

 Leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh on CPV founding anniversary, Leaders pay Tet visits to former Party chief Do Muoi, NA Chairwoman presents Tet gifts to poor families in Long An

Vietnam’s rice export to enjoy prosperous year in 2018

 Vietnam shipped nearly 6 million tones of rice in 2017, up one million tones compared to the year before. Continuing the success, since the beginning of 2018, many enterprises have earned high price orders.

Nhue-Day river basin polluted despite clean-up efforts

The Nhue-Day river basin continues to suffer from pollution despite a range of environmental protection projects that have been carried out by several agencies, including Hanoi's Department of Natural Resources and Environment. 

Fight for gender equality is not for women only

 VietNamNet Bridge – Awareness of continued gender inequality in Vietnam has grown in the last several years, though the goal of eliminating gender discrimination has not brought equality to all Vietnamese women. 

Ha Giang international marathon in April

 The Ha Giang International Marathon Race, called ‘Running on the Road of Happiness’, is scheduled for April 30, the event’s organising board has announced.

Cultural managers, experts dignify holiness of traditional festivals

 Religious festivals are sometimes marred by improper manners such as attendees throwing money to god’s palanquin during the parade and fighting for offerings on the altars.

Chinese artist exhibits landscape paintings at HCM City museum

 Chinese artist Chen Yi is displaying his watercolour paintings depicting Vietnamese landscapes and people at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.