A senior official of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on July 4 told Thoi Bao Kinh Te Vietnam that commercial banks had not registered to buy dollars at preferential prices from SBV.

 Vietnam culture authorities have removed the ban on under-18 visitors from attending the first nude photo in Hanoi.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has reprimanded the Ministry of Transport for allowing higher fares to be applied to railway, air and bus services, resulting in the high consumer price index (CPI) last month.

 The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau will organise a Sea Festival.

 Many people in Nghia Ky Commune, Quang Ngai Province, have blocked rubbish trucks from entering the waste treatment plant due to the unsanitary nature of the site.

 Two publications giving instructions on caring for rescued moon and sun bears, as well as guidance to plant herbal alternatives to bear bile were launched at a ceremony on July 10.

 Vietnamese students annually spend USD3-4 billion to study abroad with the majority being self-financed, said Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha.

 The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) put into operation new high-quality carriages with two beds on the Thong Nhat (North-South) route on July 9. 

 Hoi An ancient town in Vietnam’s central region has been listed by CNN as one of the 16 most relaxing places in the world. 

 Vietnam is seeking UNESCO recognition for the almost vanished Dong Ho woodblock printing art in Bac Ninh province and, with its many unique features and techniques, another cultural heritage title is within reach.

Quang Binh has approved the operation of a trial ecological tour to explore Vom and Gieng Vooc caves from July 15, 2018 to January 15, 2019, according to an announcement by the local People’s Committee on July 11.

 Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to speed up power projects as well as buying more electricity from Laos.

Vietnam’s automobile industry is at cross roads, lagging behind ASEAN competitors, according to a report launched by the IFC and the Ministry of Planning and Investment early this week.

 Alarmeow, a wake-up call application created by a group of young Vietnamese is now available at the iOS App Store.

 A new regulation that stipulates telecommunication firms may only provide discounts for prepaid subscribers of up to 20 per cent has major problems and fails to uphold market economic principles.

 Covered warrants is a new investment tool that on the face of it, appears to be an effective hedging and investment instrument.

 Around 20 companies have shifted their listings among the stock exchanges since the beginning of this year, more than half moving back to the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) due to prolonged losses.

IFC, in partnership with VPBank is extending a commodity financing facility of up to US$50 million to Tan Long Group Joint Stock Company.

VN needs breakthrough reforms in FDI approach to sustain the country’s rapid economic development, competitiveness and inclusive prosperity, according to a report launched by the IFC and the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

 Lam Dong People’s Committee has approved a pilot project to promote the Da Lat potato brand in an effort to combat Chinese potato, which claimed to be of Da Lat brand.