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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/8

 Sugar press mud fertiliser plant to be constructed in Tra Vinh, Vietnam needs a revolution in export: experts, Vietnamese stock market has over 1.8 million trading accounts, Motorcycle import, consumption accelerates

Government urged to ‘take action’ and not waste talented students

VietNamNet Bridge - Tran Phuong, a renowned educator who has trained 60 students who won top prizes at international competitions, talks about what Vietnam needs to do to develop young talent.

Mobile World may take over Tran Anh

VietNamNet Bridge - The Gioi Di Dong JSC (Mobile World - MWG), the owner of the largest mobile phone & home appliance distribution chain, has prepared VND2.5 trillion in its coffers for the disbursement for large M&A deals.

IDG survey: customers generally satisfied about 4G service

VietNamNet Bridge - At a recent international workshop on 4G LTE, IDG announced the results of the survey it conducted about users’ satisfaction with 4G services from April 1 to July 1.

Highlands deforestation continues as forest rangers lose control

The forests in Central Highlands have been disappearing at a rapid rate amid the helplessness of forest management units. In many ‘hot spots’, forests have been cleared, although they still exist on paper.

War-Inspired artworks by Vietnamese artists displayed in Malaysia

VietNamNet Bridge - A selection of works by Vietnamese artists who documented the war in Vietnam is being presented in an exhibition titled “Fractured” in Penang, Malaysia.

HCM City selecting contractors to build smart transport system

The HCMC Department of Transport is organizing bid invitation to choose contractors for the first phase of the intelligent transportation system which is expected to cost $264 million.

Ministry of Transport to fix toll station problems

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport will quickly fix shortcomings related to collecting fees at Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll stations in the country.

Hidden Beat Vol. 02 by New York artist Stanford Reid at Heritage Space

 VietNamNet Bridge – This August, Heritage Space will organize the music night “Hidden Beat” Vol. 02 with multi-talented artist Stanford Reid from New York.

Vietnam shines at int'l, regional Olympiads 2017

 Vietnam shines at int'l, regional Olympiads 2017

Fellowships given to prepare manpower for HCM City’s Smart City

Six Vietnamese engineering students have been awarded fellowships to pursue master degrees at the US-based Arizona State University as part of a plan to prepare skilled manpower for HCM City’s Smart City project.

Exhibition by four young artists at Nha San Collective

An exhibition titled “Đục Rỗng/Lấp Đầy” featuring artworks by four Vietnamese artists Thuy Anh, Thanh Vinh, Kim Duy and Nghia Dang will be organized at Nha San Collective, 1 Luong Yen Street, Hanoi on August 11-25.

First solo exhibition by Ly Hoang Ly in HCM City

Ly Hoang Ly’s first solo exhibition will be held at The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre, 15 Nguyen U Di Street, Thao Dien, District 2, HCM City from August 10 through September 17.

Shifting sands in VN’s construction industry

With demand for sand for construction rising even as prices are skyrocketing, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Dinh Dung has recommended the use of other materials in construction in place of natural sand.

Social News 10/8

 Vietnamese, Lao provinces step up multifaceted cooperation, Japan helps Hanoi improve flood prevention capacity, Japanese language training centre inaugurated in south, Nearly 70ha of crop inundated in An Giang

VN women’s volleyball team beat Sri Lanka

 Vietnam beat Sri Lanka 25-12, 25-14, 25-17 in the first match of the Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship’s preliminary round in the Philippines on Wednesday.

FIFA all praise for Vietnam midfielder Dung

 Midfielder Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung has been featured on the FIFA home page, in an article in which the world football governing agency appreciates her scoring skills.

Vietnam increases petrol imports from ASEAN, South Korea

 Vietnam imported petroleum mainly from the ASEAN and South Korea in the first seven months of 2017, which together accounted for 90 per cent of the imports.

Activities during Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich's visit to US

 A high-level military delegation led by Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich made an official visit to the US from August 7-10.