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Gardeners see profits in ‘green’ produce

A group of 16 farmers in Tien Ha Commune in the mountainous Tien Phuoc district of Quang Nam Province have joined together in a ‘green herb’ co-operative – a model that helps promote production chains of farm produce and herbs

Pa Then fire dancing festival welcomes Spring

Fire dancing festival is a special cultural activity of the Pa Then ethnic group at Hong Quang commune, Lam Binh district, Tuyen Quang province, showing the spirit of daring to cope with danger, and dispelling diseases.

 

Unique Thi Cam rice cooking contest

On the 8th day of the first lunar month every year, locals in Thi Cam village join together at the village’s communal house to celebrate their traditional rice cooking contest.

 

Aircraft lands safely at Tan Son Nhat after hitting birds

 An aircraft landed safely at HCM City’s Tân Sơn Nhất Airport after a collision with birds that bent an engine fan blade, local media reported on Thursday.

Oscars past might offer hope to host-free awards

 Can the 91st Academy Awards be saved? Yes -- at least, grading on the curve that is the Oscar telecast, the mess that the Academy has made of things leading up to this year's show, ...

Huge debts at Song Da Corporation disclosed

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government Inspectorate has disclosed various shortcomings in Song Da Corporation's management work in 2017.

Media centre to be ready for DPRK-USA Summit

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Friendship Cultural Palace is selected as the International Media Centre for the upcoming DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam, slated for February 27-28 in Hanoi.

2,600 international reporters to cover news on Trump-Kim summit

 At least 2,600 international reporters have registered to cover news on the Trump-Kim summit which is slated for February 27-28, according to Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.

Hungarian scientist’s photos tell Bru-Van Kieu people’s faith story

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition displaying over 250 photos on Bru-Van Kieu ethnic minority people in Vietnam by a Hungarian scientist kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on February 21. 

Non-fired bricks to be promoted

 VietNamNet Bridge – Increasing the use of non-fired building materials is a trend in many countries, including Vietnam.

Quality, tech help VN products go global

Nguyen Manh Dung, CEO of Namilux, one of the leading gas stove manufacturers in Vietnam, said his company tied up with a Japanese partner and has adopted Japanese standards in its production for nearly 20 years.

HCM City developers seek greener pastures

Many property developers in HCM City are moving to neighbouring provinces and cities and even as far away as the central region as city authorities are issuing fewer licences and legal procedures elsewhere are simpler.

After delays, local banks eye listing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several local banks are reportedly determined to list on stock markets in 2019 after delaying last year.

Venezuela closes border with Brazil, Colombian crossings may be next

 Nicolas Maduro will close Venezuela's border with Brazil, as tensions over foreign aid deliveries rise. The embattled President also is considering closing the border with Colombia ...

Vietnam, Laos enjoy thriving partnership in all fields

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Laos have enjoyed a traditional friendship, special solidarity and thriving partnership in all fields.

About 65% of Japan firms in VN gain operating profits

 VietNamNet Bridge – About 65.3 per cent of Japanese companies in Vietnam gained operating profits in 2018, 0.2 percentage points more than in the previous year.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 22/2

 G-bond yields hit seven-month low, Ha Noi to hold conference on investment, tourism promotion with Japan, Vietnam-Laos trade tops 1 billion USD in 2018, Domestic gold soars, still cheaper than global prices

2018 a successful year for wood industry

2018 was a successful year for the wood industry, with the export of wood products earning the country over 8.9 billion USD (not including non-wood forestry products), up 14.5 percent from the previous year.

Vietnam attends IPU-UN parliamentary hearing

Head of the NA’s Committee for External Relations Nguyen Van Giau is leading a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 2019 Parliamentary Hearing – Emerging Challenges to Multilateralism between the IPU and the UN, 

Several rare animals rescued in January

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) said on February 21 that 19 wild animals of rare and threatened species were rescued from illegal traders and trappers, and subsequently released back into nature in January.