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Unique mixed architecture in Cu Da ancient village

 The ancient village of Cu Da, in Cu Khe commune, Thanh Oai district of Hanoi, is not only famous for dozens of intact ancient houses of the Northern Delta region, but also undamaged French-styled houses.

Bank tickers anticipated upbeat momentum ahead

 Despite some corrections in the first half, bank tickers are expected to lead the market in the second half, buoyed by dwindling provisioning and upbeat profit prospect.

Investors still cannot make profits from hi-tech agriculture production

VietNamNet Bridge - Hi-tech agricultural production requires huge capital and long-term investments, while the risks are high and the policies are not encouraging.

Ancestors get life-size paper cars and motorbikes on July festival

 A number of votive paper offerings are being prepared to be burnt for deceased relatives on Vu Lan and the Amnesty of Unquiet Spirits Festival on the 15th of the lunar July.

Hanoi Food Rescue: Youth club act to support the disadvantaged

 Utilising food surpluses from restaurants, hotels and households and transporting them to people in need has been the regular work by the members of the Hanoi Food Rescue (HFR) over the past five years.

Should Government officials use the social network?

 Dr. Do Van Quan from the Việt Nam Academy of Social Sciences talks to Khoa học & Đời sống (Science & Life) newspaper on how to utilise social network properly.

Children risk life and limb to collect bits of wood

 Heavy rain in the past weeks has resulted in a high level of water and strong currents in streams and rivers in Dien Bien. Despite the danger, local children have taken risks to gather floating wood in fierce currents. 

Equitisation is the right move

 Nguyen Dinh Cung, director general of the Central Institute of Economic Management, speaks to the People newspaper on the need to the make the best use of the State budget in State-owned enterprises following their equitisation


The Subsidy café evoking a distant time

 Bao Cap cafe or the Subsidy cafe is situated in the alley No. 189, Giang Vo street. The coffee house themed with a socialist period 30 years ago is a space for recalling a distant time over 40 years ago.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 19/8

Over 96 trillion VND of G-bonds mobilised, PetroVietnam surpasses business targets in seven months, State Treasury deposits at banks down 28%, Bamboo Airways to operate three aircrafts in 2019     

Social News 19/8

British Council helps Hanoi improve English language education, Hanoi steps up inspections at private drugstores, Employees could work more overtime, HCM City adjusts height of building projects in district area

Public debts rise, Ministry warns of ODA trap

VietNamNet Bridge - The interest rates offered by China are twice as much as other lenders, while the lending conditions are less preferential.

Engineer gives free training to young people

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Van Liem was born into a poor family and had to quit school in the 9th grade to earn a living.

Exploring Muong Hoa valley by mountain train

 From now to December 31, Sun World Fansipan Legend arerunning a discount program for visitors to discover Muong Hoa Valley by mountain train and enjoy Muong Hoa cuisine.

High-end residential the top choice of foreign investors

 2018 marks ten years since the downturn in Vietnam’s real estate market and nearly five years of recovery. As with a decade ago, FDI inflows are concentrated in the high-end residential segment, according to the latest report from JLL.

Sugar firms anticipated more buoyant upcoming fiscal year

 Sugar firms are finding themselves in dire straits due to declining business performance, but positive signals promise a more upbeat fiscal year ahead.

Vegetarian food festival 2018 at Dam Sen Park

 Phuthotourist, an affiliate of Saigontourist Holding Company, in collaboration with White Lotus Culture and Arts Co Ltd. will organize a vegetarian food festival themed “Lotus Flower Season” at Dam Sen Cultural Park in HCM City from August 19 to 26.

Hanoi trees at risk of collapse

Many trees on Hanoi streets could be at risk of collapse, posing dangers for passers-by and nearby buildings.  

Tourists risk Ha Long mountain climb despite ban

 Some foreign tourists risked climbing up a mountain in the northern city of Ha Long in Quang Ninh Province despite the bad weather and ban.

Transport ministry works on high-speed rail proposal

 The Ministry of Transport plans to submit a pre-feasibility study report on a high-speed north-south railway project to the government this year for consideration.