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Government News 13/3

Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh receives Myanmar border minister, HCM City, Phnom Penh seek stronger cooperation, Deputy PM welcomes Jardines Matheson Group’s Chairman, Senior officials discuss preparations for 6th GMS Summit

Nepal plane crash survivors describe chaos

 Survivors and witnesses of a plane crash in Nepal have described scenes of chaos when the aircraft went down, killing at least 49 people.

Vietnam, Cambodia promote cooperation in religious affairs

Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed to continue increasing delegation exchange, cooperation and experience sharing in State management on religion in localities.

Ban Flower Festival 2018 to open in Dien Bien

 The Ban Flower Festival 2018 will take place in Dien Bien from March 17-19, with many new activities to attract visitors to the northern mountainous province, said the organising board.

Cultural event helps revive ao dai for men

 A cultural event has been held at the Temple of Literature to popularise the ao dai (traditional long robe) for men.

Vietnamese kids access 4.0 technology at younger age

 Like many other countries, Vietnam is entering the fourth industrial revolution with many opportunities and challenges, of which, the most challenging thing is human resources. 

Vietnamese places second at Chambéry French Grand Prix

 Nguyen Thi That came second in the 16th Grand Prix of Chambéry cycling tournament on March 11 in the district of Chambéry-le-Vieux in Savoie, France.

Warburg Pincus to pump over $370m into Techcombank

 Two separate legal entities managed by Warburg Pincus would invest over 370 million USD in the Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank), announced the bank on March 12.

Vietnam U16 second in Japan-ASEAN friendly football tourney

 Vietnam’s U16 team finished second in the Japan-ASEAN friendly football tournament after losing 0-1 to Indonesia in the final on March 12.

Turkey initiates anti-dumping investigation into Vietnam’s core welding wire

 The Turkish Ministry of Economy has launched an anti-dumping investigation into core welding wire imported from Vietnam, according to the Vietnam Commercial Affairs Office in Turkey. 

Admiring Da Lat’s lush spring flower meadows

Da Lat is known as the “city of flowers” as the meadows and fields in the land bloom all year round. Visiting Da Lat in spring, people are offered the opportunity to wander across a stunning landscape of colourful flower meadows.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 13/3

Banks enter capital mobilization race, Quality of fruit exported to U.S. needs special attention, HCMC to continue making advance payment for metro project, New decree must ensure tight control on Grab, Uber

Change for the better

The views of chambers of commerce in Vietnam regarding FDI.

Division in banking sector sharpens

VietNamNet Bridge - While some commercial banks report increased mobilized capital, other banks have had to raise deposit interest rates, demonstrating the divide in the banking sector, analysts say.

Female PhD pursues her passion in nano silver research

Visitors to TechDemo 2017, an important event of sci-tech firms held in Da Nang City in late 2017, were invited to try a special mouthwash made of nano silver.

Women have a will within

 Here is a wide range of views on Vietnamese women in business.

Wildlife trafficking: how are tigers transported to Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge - Tigers, weighing up to hundreds of kilograms, are brought to Vietnam from other countries, especially Laos, and go through customs agencies’ examinations.

Savouring the beautiful melodies of ‘Quan Ho’ singing at Lim festival

 In the soft spring drizzle on the first days of the lunar month, local amateur and professional Quan Ho (love duet) singers flocked to Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province to celebrate the annual Lim festival.

Ho Chi Minh City shaping up as a megacity

 The real estate market has played a pivotal role in helping transform Ho Chi Minh City into a megacity.

Activities of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in New Zealand

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse arrived in Auckland international airport on March 12 afternoon (local time) to begin an official visit to New Zealand.