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Japanese traditions and life to feature in television series

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam Television (VTV) will air a series to introduce traditional life and green travel in Japan from Friday.

Debussy and de Falla join forces with a world premiere

 The HCMC Ballet and Symphony Orchestra (HBSO) is presenting a program on Thursday, November 29, featuring a world premiere by Spanish composer Iluminada Perez Troya.

Procuracy proposes harsh punishments against former top cops

 The Phu Tho People’s Procuracy yesterday proposed handing down jail terms on former senior officers at the Ministry of Public Security and other defendants for their alleged involvement in a multimillion-dollar online gambling ring.

Jujitsu tournament to be held in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The BJJ Tag Team jujitsu tournament will be held in the capital for the first time.

Businesses concerned over interest rate hike

 Interest rates for Vietnamese dong savings are rising, so local enterprises are afraid that their borrowing costs will surge as they need loans to fund their goods production plans for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday.

Vietnam among top 5 PPI countries for first time: WB

 Vietnam was in the top five among 34 countries ranked for private participation in infrastructure (PPI) projects in the first half of this year, the World Bank said in a report released earlier this week.

Who is the most profitable retailer?

Analysts several years ago predicted that foreign retailers, with their powerful financial capability and experience, would dislodge Vietnamese retailers out of the home market. But their business results have become worse.

Binh Phuoc: six dead, 15 houses burned after oil truck catches fire

 VietNamNet Bridge – Six people were killed and 15 houses were burned to the ground after an oil-carrying tanker truck crashed and burst into flames on National Highway 13 in the southern province of Binh Phuoc.

Long Thanh Airport scheduled for operation in 2025

 The Long Thanh International Airport project in the southern province of Dong Nai has been scheduled to begin construction in 2020 and operate in 2025, according to Airports Corporation of Vietnam.

Floating restaurants abandoned on the West Lake

 Many boats have been left to deteriorate at Hanoi’s West Lake while owners are still waiting for decisions from local authorities.

Ha Long Bay shines in Around DB’s list of best holiday places with wow factor

 From the world’s highest mountain to emerald bays dotted with limestone islands, when it comes to natural attractions, Asia is hard to beat.

Vietnam’s securities companies woo foreign investors

 Besides buying shares of Vietnam’s large securities companies, foreign investors have also poured significantly in domestic small securities companies through merger and acquisition (M&A).

Taiwanese tech giant ASUS ponders Vietnam for production relocation

 US and China’s firms are looking at shifting production, assembly or sourcing of supplies to third countries, with Southeast Asia as the leading choice.

European firms advised to partner with Vietnamese peers

 Some 80 percent of EuroCham members also believe the EVFTA will improve Vietnam’s competitiveness compared to other countries such as China, Japan and South Korea.

Offshore waste disposal laws need improving: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s laws on waste disposal at sea put the marine ecosystem, aquatic resources and people’s livelihoods under severe threat,

Investment boss in tearful video apology over losses

 The boss of a Florida-based financial firm has made a tearful video apology to clients after bad bets on oil and natural gas prices wiped out their investments.

Dead sperm whale found in Indonesia had ingested '6kg of plastic'

 A dead sperm whale that washed ashore in a national park in Indonesia had nearly 6kg (13 lbs) of plastic waste in its stomach, 

Tourism consultancy services in high demand

One of the best jobs now is tourism consultancy, especially giving advice to local authorities on local tourism development.

School gets connected in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A public school in Hanoi has moved into the 21st century and is incorporating online applications into education.

Digital transformation emphasised as urgent tasks

 Enterprises need to change their mindset to move into the digital world ahead of the fourth industrial revolution, a government official said this week.