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“The Colors of Dong Thap” at VN Museum of Ethnology

The beauty of Dong Thap has been an inspiration for generations of Vietnamese writes and poets. To help visitors to know more about the land, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology will organize the Mid-autumn event with the theme “The Colors of Dong Thap”.

Public hospitals can recruit medical workers without household registration

Public infirmaries in HCM City will recruit medical workers from every corners of the country, event those who are not city residents ( or without household registration) from November 1, 2017.

Big steps

FTAs present a host of opportunities for Vietnamese shoemakers to up their game and compete with their foreign counterparts.

Social News 25/9

 HCM City wants to raise museum admission to improve quality, Three new caves to open to tourists at Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang, How do I look? Asia reality show comes on air, Participants urge to improve quality of life in HCMC’s rural areas

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/9

 HCM City to host int’l property, architecture expo, Vietnamese dragon fruit on Australian shelves, TPP nations achieve progress toward new free trade deal, Stock price manipulation could send investors to court

Losses of State-funded projects continue snowballing

The total amount of capital used by loss-making and ineffective projects of ministries and State-owned enterprises in recent years has outstripped the losses incurred by the debt-laden Vinashin.

Katy Perry shines in Nguyen Cong Tri’s designs

 American pop singer Katy Perry has just shared her photos of her outfits from the Witness world tour, which include Vietnamese designer Cong Tri’s designs.

HCM City public schools teach Aerobic

 The Department of Education and Training in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday sent its document to its subdivisions on implementation of basic sport program in schools for the 2017-2018 academic year. 

Nearly 18 percent of HCM City area in danger of flooding

If sea level rises 100 centimeters by 2100, 17.8 percent area of HCMC will be flooded, says the HCMC Department of Natural Resources and Environment quoting climate change and sea level rise scenario issued last year.

Beating Can Tho 4-1, Thanh Hoa stay on top of V-League 2017

 Late matches under the 19th round of the V-League 2017 on September 24 saw FLC Thanh Hoa beat hosts XSKT Can Tho 4-1 after two consecutive defeats in the previous rounds.

Vietnamese silk paintings and products introduced in the US

 Vietnamese silk paintings and products are being displayed at an exhibition that opened at the Oakland Asian Cultural Centre in San Francisco, the US, on September 20.

Hungarian PM's visit solidifies friendship and cooperation between VN-Hungary

 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his spouse have arrived in Hanoi, beginning their official three-day visit to Vietnam, made at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Derivatives transactions hit $123mn last week

 Value in fifth week of trade up nearly four-fold compared to first week.

Overspending, not loss of revenue, is cause of budget deficit: economists

The Ministry of Finance’s (MOF) plan to raise taxes has been facing fierce criticism from economists who believe that the real reason behind the plan is not tax reform, but just money to cover expenditures.

Smoothing passage

Much is being done to address the issues facing Vietnam’s tourism industry to turn it into a key economic sector.

Kindergarten collapses in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A kindergarten under construction in the capital city’s outer Nam Tu Liem District collapsed early Monday morning. 

Saigon Heat top national league with win

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Heat continued their winning streak after beating Hanoi Buffaloes 84-77 on their home turf Canadian International School Arena yesterday.

Two killed in fire at house in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two people died after a fire broke out at a house in Chuong My District’s Xuan Mai Town on Monday morning.

Danang’s high-ranking officials are reprimanded

 The Municipal Party Standing Committee and several top officials from the central city of Danang will soon face disciplinary measures as results from investigations by the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission.

Vietnam wins four medals at International Dance Festival

 Vietnamese dance artists won four gold, and ten silver medals at the 2017 International Dance Festival, which wrapped up in Ninh Binh province on September 22 after seven days of competition.