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Four of Da Lat’s most beautiful homestays

Da Lat has emerged as an attractive homestay destination in Vietnam. Here are 4 suggestions for budget travellers looking for genuine local immersion.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 30/5

 Can Tho prepares for large investment promotion conference, Tra fish export to US increases despite anti-dumping measures, Agro-forestry-fishery exports up 9.9 percent in five months

Social News 30/5

Almost 536 tonnes of rice offered to northern Ha Giang province, Lord Buddha’s birthday celebrated abroad, Tien Giang province breeds more tra fish on alluvial areas, Laos presents Labour Order to Viettel joint venture

The lenders and debtors in the 4.0 era

‘Debtors’ in the future in Vietnam will regularly connect to the internet and buy goods online, while ‘lenders’ will be fintechs which can take full advantage of high technology to approach targeted clients and design reasonable credit packages.

Two boys die of rabies

 Two ethnic minority boys in the northern provinces of Hoa Binh and Lang Son have died of rabies over the past five days, said Dr. Bui Huy Vu from the National Hospital of Tropical Diseases.

New generation of students must deal with abuse on social media

VietNamNet Bridge - K.D, an 11th grader at a high school in Lieu Chieu district in Da Nang City, is one of the victims of school bullying. 

Long fall of Vietnam’s once iconic milk brand

 Four months after returning to trade on the stock market, once famous milk brand Hanoimilk once again faces the risk of compulsory delisting for being late with its audited financial reports.

Da Nang’s sea encroachment project worries environmentalists

Da Nang, the city in the central region with beautiful beaches, has once again become the center of the public’s attention as it plans a mammoth sea encroachment project.

The power of Vietnam’s software industry

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s software industry has high capability, great development potential, and a bright future, experts say. 

New vitality of Dao Thuc water puppetry

 More than ten years ago, Nguyen The Nghi at Thuy Lam commune, Dong Anh district, in Hanoi, began looking for ways to develop Dao Thuc water puppetry.

Vietnam Commodity Exchange: opportunities from a billion-dollar market

 Decree 51/2018/ND-CP on the establishment and trading on commodity exchanges, which will come into force on June 1, 2018, is expected to open a new era for both businesses and farmers to boost sales through this channel.

Siam Cement acquires 100% stake in petrochemical project

 Siam Cement Public Company Limited (SCG) signed an agreement with Viet Nam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) to acquire the latter’s equity stake in Long Son Petrochemical Co Ltd.

SSI leaders calm down investors

 Investors should not panic about the continuous fall of the stock market in recent times, said leaders of Saigon Securities (SSI).

VN to host Manhunt International 2018

 Viet Nam will host the Manhunt International 2018 event later this year, according to the organiser, the newly established Leading Entertainment Agency of HCM City. 

Railway sector under scrutiny as accidents pile up

 Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The said on Monday he apologised to the families of the victims in recent railway accident and would take responsibility for what had happened.

VN keeps close eye on Ebola in DR Congo

 The Ministry of Health is liaising with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to strengthen supervision over the Ebola virus in Congo and assess the risk of the virus spreading to Viet Nam.

Vietnam AutoExpo 2018 slated for Hanoi in June

 The 15th International Exhibition on Automobile, Transportation and Supporting Industry (Vietnam AutoExpo 2018) will be held at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi from June 6-9.

Vietnam’s CPI up 0.55 percent in May

 Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) inched up 0.55 percent in May, the highest monthly increase since 2012, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Schedule of flights to/from Con Dao adjusted

 The schedule of 12 flights to and from the Con Dao airport in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has been adjusted due to a drill held by the Con Dao district’s Military Command near the airport on May 29-30.  

11-digit phone numbers to be switched to 10 digits

 Nearly 60 million subscribers will have to change their 11-digit phone numbers to 10 digits from September 15, 2018 to June 30, 2019, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.