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Vietnam struggles to stay in top 3 rubber exporters

VietNamNet Bridge - If Vietnam doesn’t shift to develop rubber in a sustainable way, it will fall from the position of the third largest rubber exporter in the world.

Vietnamese student in Australia launches YouTube food channel

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese student in Australia has launched a YouTube channel named Vuong Anh’s Cooking Journey to introduce Vietnam’s tourist spots and dishes from many regions.

Vietnam posts strong Q2 growth

 Vietnam’s economy maintained impressive growth in the second quarter this year, according to a macroeconomic report released by the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR) in Hanoi on July 11.

Vietnam's oil, gas output exceeds six-month targets

 Crude oil output reached 7.1 million tonnes in the first six months of this year and in doing so hit 54.3 percent of the annual target.

Vietnam shares experience in green agriculture at ECOSOC forum

 Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam’s permanent mission to the UN, presented the country’s policies to promote green agriculture at a sideline event of the High-level Political Forum of ECOSOC in New York on July 11.

Tourist arrivals to Hanoi up 10 pct in first half

 Tourist arrivals to the capital city of Hanoi topped 13.19 million in the first half of this year, up 10 percent year-on-year, pushing up revenue by 9.3 percent annually to $1.74 billion. 

More listed businesses post profit gains in first half

 In the early days of July, many listed companies have reported positive earnings for the first half of this year. Most are leading companies in their industries.

Family planning facilitates Vietnam’s sustainable development

Vietnam’s family planning has contributed greatly to the country’s hunger elimination and poverty reduction, fostering its socio-economic development, improving living conditions of local people.

HCM City will not raise school tuition this year

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Education and Training has decided not to raise tuition at schools in all of the city’s 24 districts this year.

MoT proposes upgrading airport runways in Hanoi, HCM City

The Ministry of Transport has proposed a plan to upgrade runways at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports, the nation’s two largest and busiest airports, which would cost around VND4.2 trillion (US$184 million).

Students flunk history in national high school exam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 78 per cent of students scored below 5/10 in history during the recent 2018 national high school graduation exams, 

Fintechs causing big changes in financial market

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are expected to be the key clients and biggest beneficiaries from financial apps provided by fintechs.

Dirty water, garbage on Cat Ba Island disgusts tourists

VietNamNet Bridge - Lan Ha Bay of Cat Ba archipelago is at risk of pollution due to several reasons, including indiscriminate littering.

High schools’ 2018 enrollment season stressful for parents, students

This year’s enrollment season has been stressful for tens of thousands of parents and students. The race to enter high schools has never been so competitive.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/7

Ben Tre Province supports start-ups, Vietnamese business club makes debut in RoK, Nearly 90 percent of manufacturing-processing firms see growth in Q3, Forestry posts highest trade surplus among agricultural sectors     

Foreign funds keep pouring money into Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - A high economic growth rate, prosperous stock market, and the government’s determination to divest from state-owned enterprises all make Vietnam a promising market.

HCM City to stop building high-rises downtown

HCM City plans to cease the construction of high-rise apartment buildings in the downtown area while focusing on building apartment complexes along major public transport routes in Districts 2, 9 and Thu Duc.

Training given for early intervention for autistic children

 VietNamNet Bridge – Teachers and therapists from schools and hospitals around the country on Monday resumed training in practical autism intervention skills.

Illegal walkway at heritage site removed: local authorities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal construction on Cai Ha Mountain inside the UNESCO heritage site of Trang An in the northern province of Ninh Binh has been completely removed, local authorities confirmed on July 10.

Restored towers at My Son sanctuary ready to serve visitors

Tower K, a rare building remaining in the complex of temples at My Son Sanctuary in Duy Xuyen district, the central province of Quang Nam, is now ready to welcome visitors after being upgraded