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Social News 15/8

Cam Ranh international terminal to start operations next July, Expat Vietnamese learn how to teach Vietnamese, Christopher Nolan spotted walking the streets of Saigon, Tours available for National Day

Tourism administration sets to promote Vietnam’s charm to key markets

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) will host a range of tourism promotion programmes that will advertise Vietnam’s charm to key tourism markets during the remaining months of this year.

PM calls for 21% credit growth

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called for an increase in credit growth to 21 per cent this year to help the country hit its economic growth target, potentially adding to concerns over the pace of new lending.

Major banks accelerate listing preparations

On August 17, VPBank will be officially listed on the HCM City Stock Exchange. Including this, there are at least four major bank listings in 2017, and so far, this trend has shown no signs of stopping.

Slow disbursement hinders ODA transport projects

 Vietnam is still facing difficulties in ensuring the counter funding for ODA transport projects, leading to sluggish implementation.

Traditional lottery firms seeking to co-operate with Vietlott

 Several traditional lottery firms in Vietnam have begun co-operating with Vietlott to sharpen their competitiveness in the context of the falling revenues.

Discovering red wine castle in Phan Thiet

 A red wine castle in Phan Thiet City has been known as the most attraction of Binh Thuan tourism. The castle in Mui Ne Ward keeps more than 20,000 bottles of red wine.

Photo contest captures romantic lakes across Vietnam

Imposing mountains, beautiful beaches and romantic lakes are best retreats in Vietnam. Let’s contemplate the peaceful beauty of lakes across the country through the lens of photographers.

Migrant pressure on Central Highlands

A massive influx of migrants from remote northern provinces to the Tay Nguyen region has put intense pressure on the local population and has hindered socio-economic development.

Illegal fishing continues unbated in Quang Ninh

Despite local authorities of northern coastal province of Quang Ninh ordering tougher management and punishment of destructive fishing practices, use of illegal fishing equipment is still common, 

Govt tells Dong Nai to do feasibility study for acquiring land for Long Thanh Airport

The Government has instructed Dong Nai Province to co-ordinate with relevant agencies to do a feasibility study for acquiring lands for the construction of Long Thanh Airport and paying their owners compensation.

Vietnam aim to beat Thailand in SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam hope to beat Thailand to take gold at the women’s football event of the upcoming 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games,

Foreign investors sought for BOT projects

VietNamNet Bridge - The lack of transparency in Vietnam is causing foreign investors to consider BOT (build-operate-transfer) projects cautiously.

Vietnam faces severe shortage of IT manpower

Vietnam is facing a severe shortage of IT workers though there is a large number of universities and colleges teaching IT nationwide, heard a conference on IT human resource development on Friday.

Hue to turn backpacker area into pedestrian-only quarter

Hue has given the green light to a plan turning the backpacker area surrounded by Pham Ngu Lao, Chu Van An and Vo Thi Sau streets into a pedestrian-only square on weekend nights in an effort to lure more foreign tourists.

Chinese man carrying nearly US$1 million into Vietnam captured

The police of Lang Son yesterday announced to capture a young Chinese man who was carrying nearly $1 million into Vietnam through border crossing.

International scientists discuss flavour physics at Rencontres du Vietnam 2017

 An international scientific conference on flavour physics opened on August 14, in the central city of Quy Nhon, as part of the on-going Rencontres du Vietnam 2017, a series of scientific events held annually in Vietnam.

MobiFone ordered to complete equitisation in 2018

The Ministry of Information and Communications directed MobiFone Corporation and VTC Multimedia Corporation to finish their equitisation in 2018.

Mega polyester fibre plant may resume production

 Vietnam’s first polyester fibre manufacturing plant may soon resume production following the investor’s strong commitment.

Life in Hanoi decades ago

 An outdoor photo exhibition recently held on pedestrian streets near Hoan Kiem Lake features the life of the capital many years ago.