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Vietnam’s agritourism aims to tap massive potential

 In Vietnam, a country which possesses a time-honoured rice civilisation, with 70% of its population living in rural areas, the partnerships between the tourism and agriculture sectors will undoubtedly generate a positive mutual benefit.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 30/4

Thaco transfers bus manufacturing technology to Kazakhstan, VIISA invests $60,000 in four startups, Businesses requested to comply with software copyright laws, Exports of textiles and garments up strongly

NA leader attends opening ceremony of 2018 National Tourism Year

 A grand ceremony heralded the National Tourism Year 2018 and the Carnaval Ha Long programme in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on April 28, with the presence of several Party, National Assembly and Government leaders. 

Events in Hanoi & HCMC from April 30 to May 6

 A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events that will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

E&Y: Where is fintech in Vietnam?

 Vietnam can expect its fintech ecosystem to grow in the near future should it pay attention to the funding issue, growing talent in the field, and a legal framework to support such growth.

PM drums to kick off Trang An Festival 2018

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc beat a drum to kick off the Trang An Festival 2018 in the Trang An Landscape Complex, the northern province of Ninh Binh, on April 29.

Sa Pa Summer Tourism Festival begins

 The annual Sa Pa Summer Tourism Festival 2018, the third of its kind, kicked off at Sa Pa resort town, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on April 28. 

Three airlines get exemption from import tax

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has agreed with the proposal of the Ministry of Finance to exempt three airlines from import tax.

Vietnam’s tea industry feels pressure from decline in exports

VietNamNet Bridge - Analysts say it is time for Vietnam to focus on quality, rather than quantity, of tea exports.

Breathtaking views at Ninh Binh’s Mua Cave

 Around 90km from Hanoi, the province of Ninh Binh is blessed with many fascinating natural landscapes, with one of the most special being Mua (Dance) Cave.

Cultural values preserved in ancestral land

Phu Tho province is Vietnam’s place of origin, where many cultural heritages associated with the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the Vietnamese nation, are preserved. 

Textile-garment exports seen at $35b this year

 The textile and garment industry earned US$31 billion from exports last year, a year-on-year increase of over 10 per cent.

Co Tu ethnic group say thanks in ritual

 The Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the western ouskirts of Hà Nội recently hosted Thanks Gods ritual of Cơ Tu ethnic minority group from A Lưới District, central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế.

Social News 29/4

Hanoi urged to prioritise airport rail line, Research contest launched to improve labour policies, Thua Thien - Hue Museum receives over 260 antiques, Infamous poet’s 100th birthday marked in Hanoi

Tastes of Da Lat night market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Lat: The Central Highlands city of Da Lat has many things to offer tourists, including breathtaking views, a cool climate, and a bustling night market in the heart of the city.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/4

Vinafood II starts trading on UPCoM, VN firms cosy up to Asia-Pacific partners, Foreign-invested firms’ disbursement up 7.2 percent, Steel sector has potential for 22% growth, Sotrans to cancel listing on HOSE

What is the standard for ‘safe roasted coffee’?

VietNamNet Bridge - Twenty-one tons of coffee in Dak Nong province made of battery powder have been seized as ‘dirty coffee’. However, no one can define what ‘clean coffee’ means.

Inadequate urban planning stresses residents

 Irrationalities in urban planning and management have led to an overly dense urban population and an overloaded transport infrastructure in the capital city of Hà Nội, affecting the lives of local residents.

A doctor with a unique pen collection

Some people collect luxury cars, scooters, expensive purses or limited-edition sneakers. For Dr Nguyen Van Xang, the only thing worth collecting is something most of us take for granted in daily life: pens.

Flying on air

A sacred ceremony that is organised every five years in Hanoi’s Xuan Dinh village is dedicated to a local woman who brought prosperity to the locality in the 17th century.