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Vietjet CEO named in 2018 Bloomberg 50 list

 CEO of budget carrier Vietjet Air Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao has been the first Vietnamese person to be named in the 2018 Bloomberg 50 (B50) list, which honours 50 icons and innovators changing the global business landscape in the past year. 

Foreign Ministers of Vietnam, China hold talks in Laos

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held talks with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on December 16.

Vietnam’s AFF Suzuki Cup triumph makes international headlines

 The Vietnamese football team won applauds from international media after beating Malaysia 1-0 in the second-leg final match of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup in Hanoi on December 15.

Social News 16/12

Vietnamese soldier remains return home from Laos, Tourism market busies as Tet draws near, Technical assistance project for Vietnam’s sustainable development launched, Nearly 500 entries to compete at 38th National Television Festival

Traditional bronze casting brings prosperity, pride

 The traditional craft of bronze casting in Che Dong Village, Thieu Trung Commune in the central province of Thanh Hoa has been famous nationwide for sophisticated products that are highly valued in economy, history and culture.

Community volunteer to guard endangered langurs

A farming community in the central province of Quang Nam has been volunteering to protect a critically endangered troupe of gray-shanked douc langurs (pygathrix cinerea) that have made the area their home.

Thien Ma racetrack

Located in Da Oai commune in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, Thien Ma Madagui is one of the biggest racetracks in Southeast Asia.

Peach blossoms show off beauty in Hanoi

 However, peach blossoms, a traditionally festive flower in Vietnam’s northern region, are already being sold early at Quang Ba flower market in Hanoi’s Tay Ho district.

Flag-making village in Hanoi

Located 30km south of Hanoi centre, Tu Van village in Le Loi commune, Thuong Tin district, has been making national flags for more than 70 years.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 16/12

Base.vn raises $1.3 million, Viet Nam’s GDP could grow more than 6.9% in 2019-20: NCIF, Struggling Vinalines to open container shipping centre next week, NCS opens food processing facility in Noi Bai Airport     

New spot to get a glimpse of universe

 The Observatory and Planetarium of the Vietnam National Space Centre in Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park, Hanoi, will be put into operation.

Potential new contender to challenge e-commerce

In tackling violations by e-commerce firms related to low-quality goods and fake discounts, the opening of dedicated shopping websites is set to become an inevitable trend.

Poonah paper – a spiritual connection on the verge of oblivion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Poonah paper is used by Mong ethnic people on special occasions like death anniversaries, the New Year Festival and other ritual ceremonies.

Wild animal meat trading rampant in Gia Lai restaurants

 Many restaurants in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai are serving wild animals, but local authorities say it's hard to deal with the problem.

Science shouldn’t be resticted to men

Tran Thi Minh Anh from the Tran Phu High School for Gifted Students in Hai Phong was among the three Vietnamese gold medalists at the 29th International Biology Olympiad held in Iran in July. 

Quang Hai named AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 MVP

 Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has been named the Most Valuable Player of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018 for his significant contributions to the Vietnamese football squad’s victory at the tournament.  

Vietnam win AFF Suzuki Cup trophy

 Vietnam held the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup trophy again after 10 years after beating Malaysia 1-0 in the second-leg final of the tournament that took place at My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, on December 15 night.  

Small fish swallow big companies in surprising M&A deals

VietNamNet Bridge - Small enterprises with modest financial capability have spent trillions or hundreds of trillion of dong to buy shares the state divests. 


Cherry blossom festival to return to Pa Khoang, Dien Bien

 The cherry blossom festival will return to Pa Khoang commune, Dien Bien district, the northwestern province of Dien Bien for the second time from January 11 – 13, 2019.

Photographer Nicolas Cornet: I wish viewers know more about Vietnamese culture

 As a person who has a natural association with Vietnam, French photographer Nicolas Cornet has introduced several works in his photo book on Vietnamese pagodas.