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PM attends first plenary of ASEAN Summit

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc joined other ASEAN leaders at the first plenary meeting of the 32nd ASEAN Summit under the chair of Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore on April 27 evening. 

Vietnamese film ‘Father and Son’ named Best Asian Film

 The Vietnamese film ‘Cha Cong Con’ by director Luong Dinh Dung was named Best Asian Film at the 36th Fajr International Film Festival, held in Tehran on April 27.

Travel firms see higher earnings as personal incomes rise

After collecting tens of billions of dong from selling tours at a tourism trade fair held in Hanoi earlier this month, travel firms hope they can earn the same at a similar event to be held in HCMC. 

VN post-harvest technology is lagging behind

 Farmers are suffering a paradox of “good crop but prices drop” with one of main reasons being weak application of post-harvest technology.

Bird’s eye views guaranteed in Stork Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – If you looking for the best bird’s eye view, there’s only one place to go: Stork Island.

Condotel development reliant upon demand

 Mr. Stephen Wyatt, Country Head of JLL Vietnam, shares his thoughts with VET about the burgeoning condotel market in the country.

Well diggers get down to work in dry season

 Despite various dangers, the well-diggers in Gia Lai Province keep delving into the earth in order to earn money during the dry season.

Ninh Thuan salt harvesters rake in the profits

Salt harvesters in the south-central coastal province of Ninh Thuan are delighted by their recent bumper yields at the current high prices.

Surge in production and exports boosts Vietnam’s economic expectations

 Fueled by a continued surge in local production and exports, Vietnam is forecasting strong growth beyond its expectations for the entire year, making it the fastest-growing economy in the region.

Driving schools at fault for easy driving tests

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many driving training centres in HCM City ignore regulations, and encourage learners to pay additional fees aside from tuition in return for guaranteed success in theory tests required for drivers’ licences.

How CIOs can navigate the cloud in 2018

 With Vietnam being listed in the Top 5 fastest-growing ICT industries in the world there are more schemes than ever that support businesses in the government’s digital push to develop smart cities.

Government News 28/4

 Vietnam, China step up press cooperation, Former Vice President meets Vietnamese expats in Australia, Vietnamese PM meets with scientists, intellectuals in Singapore, Hanoi, Havana share experiences in city development

Ha Nam famous for Dai Hoang king banana

 Vu Dai (or Dai Hoang) village in Hoa Hau commune, Ha Nam province, is the home of martyr and writer of Vietnamese realism Nam Cao. It is also famous for several food specialties.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 28/4

Clean production will help Vietnamese fruit compete with imports, Vietnam Young Lions 2018 winners announced, Hanoi’s condo market attracts flow of foreign capital, Vietnam’s coal imports grow despite large reserves

Social News 28/4

High-rise residential buildings may not be allowed in urban centers, Vietnam works towards sustainable, responsible fisheries, Driving schools focus on guaranteed pass instead of skills in HCM City

Making matcha, Vietnamese youth earn billions of VND

In Thai Nguyen, one of the biggest tea growing areas of Vietnam, a young Vietnamese man is making a matcha product and earning billions of dong.

Education startups plowing fertile ground

 Education startups hold a great deal of promise in Vietnam given the country's long-standing emphasis on education.

Better way to use mobile overseas

 Excessive roaming charges are now a thing of the past thanks to a new Hanoi startup.

Hip-hop dancer brings joy to youngsters

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Hanoian hip-hop dancer finds dancing more than his passion when he volunteers to teach hip-hop to youngsters in Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries. 

Unlocking the power of data

 Data plays a crucial role in today’s digital age. However, organisations have not yet extracted great insights from data. Only 0.5 per cent of all data produced is ever analysed and used in any given year.