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Indonesian language officially taught at Vietnam National University

Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Ibnu Hadi and Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH) Pham Quang Minh on February 15 signed a Memorandum of Understanding on teaching the Indonesian language at the USSH.

Vietnam asks countries to respect and implement law on territorial waters

Vietnam has called on countries to continue making active and practical contributions to the maintenance of peace and stability as well as respect and implement relevant international legal obligations on territorial waters and oceans.

Vietnam’s U22 team arrives in Cambodia for regional champs

Members of Vietnam’s U22 football team arrived at Cambodia’s Phnom Penh capital on February 15 to prepare for their conquer of the trophy of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U22 Youth Championship.

Farmers profit from breeding crabs amid mangroves

 VietNamNet Bridge – Kien Giang Province’s Farmers Association plans to expand the breeding of ba khía (Sesarma mederi), a mangrove crab species, in protective mangrove forests in An Bien District.

Living energy of “broken leaves”

 VietNamNet Bridge – Do Ha Cu and Nguyen Minh Luan may be overlooked by many due to their disabilities, but they still manage to bring a lot to their communities.

Market confidence to drive Vietnam economic growth in 2019

Vu Viet Ngoan, head of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Team, talks to Thời báo kinh tế Việt Nam about how the country can maintain its strong growth in 2019 and the next few years with internal strengths.

Red Dao wedding ceremony held on first days of lunar new year in Yen Bai

A wedding ceremony featuring the Red Dao ethnic people of the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai has been held on the first days of the Lunar New Year, as per their customs.

Blockchain revolution in healthcare

Vietnam is the next growing healthcare market in the ASEAN bloc due to a large population, rapid urbanisation, and increasing demands for quality healthcare. 

The most famous prisoners in Vietnam: billionaire businessmen

Though they are in jail, businessmen who are billionaires still own huge assets and every move they make can affect the market.

Following in great British footsteps

 In the midst of Vietnam’s strong economic restructuring and the booming Fourth Industrial Revolution, it has become a necessity for Vietnam to develop its own smart urban areas. 

Vietnam - where the love begins

 VietNamNet Bridge – For Natalia Shafinskaya, Hanoi is like a beautiful love. Her husband loves Vietnam, too. They moved to Vietnam for work, and feel proud to tell people their son is a Hanoian as he was born here.

Improving disclosure quality

 Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting is becoming more and more mainstream for companies, and investors expect transparent information about ESG issues. 

Nature lover produces organic coconut charcoal

From discarded coconut shells, one engineer in HCM City has successfully manufactured smoke-free charcoal which is not harmful to people’s health, helping to reduce environmental pollution.

Red Dao wedding ceremony held on first days of lunar new year in Yen Bai

A wedding ceremony featuring the Red Dao ethnic people of the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai has been held on the first days of the Lunar New Year, as per their customs.

 

Northern border defence war: victory and lessons

On February 17, 1979, China launched a large-scale attack on Vietnam’s territory along all the northern border line shared by the two countries from Phong Tho (Lai Chau province) to Mong Cai (Quang Ninh province).

 

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 15/2

Hong Kong capital finds way to Vietnam amid trade war, First Vietnamese lender named in top 300 valuable banking brands, Rubber industry enjoys good start in 2019, Fishermen happy with bumper catch

Pu Luong Nature Reserve lures visitors back

Tet this year provided a memorable experience for my family and friends as we experienced the daily life of the Thai ethnic group in Pu Luong Nature Reserve in the central province of Thanh Hoa, about 150 kilometres from the capital.

Legal factors of M&A game in Vietnam

The amount of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and investment activities in a market indicate many trends, in particular, reflecting confidence in the market. 

New-generation FTAs pin hopes on future agricultural growth in Vietnam

Both the CPTPP and EVFTA trade pacts, expected to come into effect this year, are set to increase the access that Vietnamese farm produce enjoy in demanding overseas markets.

28 discharged from hospital after coach crashes into houses in Khanh Hoa

 VietNamNet Bridge – A speeding coach crashed into houses in Nha Trang early Thursday morning. Four were critically wounded while 34 others suffered light bruises and scratches.