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Vietnam to host International Real Estate Conference 2018 in September

200 foreign delegates and nearly 1,000 domestic officials, economists, and enterprises, have registered to join the International Real Estate Conference 2018 that will take place in Hanoi from September 5-7.

ASIAD 18: Vietnamese football squad ready for match against Nepal

The Vietnamese Olympic footballers are ready for the match against Nepal on August 16 at the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) in Indonesia, said coach Park Hang Seo on August 15. 

NA leader receives UNDP, UNICEF representatives

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception yesterday for Kamal Malhotra, UN Resident Coordinator and UN Development Programme’s Resident Representative; and Youssouf Adbel-Jelil, the UNICEF’s Representative for Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City expands orchid planting areas

 According to the HCM City’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, currently, the city’s orchid planting area is about 360 hectares with major planting areas in Hoc Mon, Cu Chi and Binh Chanh districts.

Merger of two biggest fertiliser firms considered

PetroVietnam is laying out plans to divest capital from the two biggest Vietnamese fertiliser companies – PetroVietnam Fertiliser & Chemicals Corp and PetroVietnam Ca Mau Fertiliser Joint Stock Company.

Vietnamese photographers win two gold medals at world contest

 Two Vietnamese photographers – Dao Tan Phat and Le Duc Toai - have won gold medals at the Third International Circular of Photography “Grand M.S.M Circuit 2018”.

Pho named world’s 20th best food experience

 Vietnamese pho has been named the world’s 20th best food experience by world travel guide book publisher the Lonely Planet.

Summer fruit cups offer tasty fun

 VietNamNet Bridge – When pedestrians stop at To Tich Street, they are immediately captivated by the colours and scents of fruits.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 16/8

Online, digital advertising on the rise, Startup Base funded by VIISA and 500 Startups, Toyota Vietnam recalls over 11,500 cars for airbag fault, Vietfish 2018 largest in 20 years, Insurance premiums surge nearly 31% in 7 months               

Social News 16/8

18th Vietnam-China youth friendship meeting opens, USAID-funded project helps people with disabilities in Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam activities to celebrate Vietnam-Japan ties, Efforts increased to reduce poverty nationwide

Vietnam’s economy in 2018-2020 as seen by PM’s advisory team

The inflation rate in all three scenarios drawn up by the Prime Minister’s economic advisory team is below 4 percent.

Unlicensed hydropower projects damaging environment in Sa Pa

VietNamNet Bridge - Sa Pa in northwestern Vietnam has carried out dozens of hydropower projects which are now seriously devastating the environment.

Lucky 11-digit simcards as expensive as gold

The conversion of 11-digit mobile phone numbers to 10-digit numbers will begin in mid-September. However, the simcard market is already scorching hot with the prices of 11-digit simcards increasing by 5-10 times over the last several months.

School of law launches anti-corruption master training program

While the heads of the Hanoi National University (HNU) affirm the importance of the anti-corruption training program, state officials are still concerned about the curriculum and job prospects of graduates.

Indirect investment aims at Vietnamese real estate

 Singaporean indirect investments into promising Vietnamese sectors currently exclude the local finance and banking sectors while others including real estate are seeing prospects.

Storm Bebinca heading to northern-north central localities

Storm Bebinca is heading to coastline from northern Hai Phong city to north central Nghe An province at a speed of about 15km per hour, and is forecast to land over the next 24-48 hours.

Mumuso and likes getting away with gentle fines?

 With their huge revenue from selling goods of unclear origins, the VND100-140 million ($4,400-6,200) administrative fines may not be enough to discourage stores like Mumuso.

Three dead in Dien Bien murder-suicide

 Two middle-aged victims, a husband and wife, were found dead in their home of gun wounds to the head early this morning in the northern city of Dien Bien Phu. 

Vietnam M&A Forum 2018 explores new drive for M&A

 Titled “The Push of the Decade,” the first session of Vietnam M&A Forum 2018 explores the new driving force to boost the Vietnamese M&A market.

Efforts needed to preserve wetlands

 VietNamNet Bridge – Wetlands play a major role in preserving biodiversity and fighting climate change in Vietnam, but the country is yet to establish firm strategies on how to preserve them.