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Vietnam productivity has improved but is still too low

VietNamNet Bridge - The report that Vietnam’s productivity is even lower than that of Laos has sparked concern.

38,000 students left out of medical insurance service

 VietNamNet Bridge – The social insurance agency in the central province of Ha Tinh has revealed that some 38,000 students in the province have not registered for the school medical insurance service.

Universities to set their own admissions quotas

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) will allow universities to set admission quotas and take into account the number of visiting lecturers they’ll have based on the number of admitted students, 

HCM City wants private investors to fund renewal of canal region

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City is looking for private investors to fund urban development, especially the relocation of 20,000 households living along canals.

Farmers incur losses due to cold

A strong cold spell continues to wreak havoc on the northern and central provinces and the Central Highlands region in Vietnam.

Lotus farm-tourism model faces market hurdles in Mekong

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Van Hon has been a farmer all of his life. Now, in his mid 50s, he is working as a tour guide. 

VN wins 14 ASEAN tourism nods

 Hue City won the prize for “ASEAN Clean Tourist City” during the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2018 (ATF), Nguyen Van Thanh, chairman of the city People’s Committee, has announced.

Social News 2/2

 Two more clinics face revocation of license because of law violations, Fifteen percent of students in HCMC to use bus in 2020, Traffic obstruction at BOT tollgates faces sanctions, 4,800 free bus tickets for Tet handed over to workers

Sa Dec flower village drawing crowds as Tet nears

A wide variety of colourful flowers blooming brightly in Sa Dec flower village in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap have been attracting a crowds of visitors as the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) draws near.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 2/2

 Electronic firms asked to ensure sustainable employment, European food, beverage firms eye Vietnam, Retail sales up 9.5 percent in January, Techcombank posted US$352 million pre-tax profit

E-commerce market had eventful year with B2C turnover of $6 billion

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign e-commerce retailers are dominating Vietnamese firms through ad campaigns, delivery services and money collection services.

Vietnam’s IC industry: the “lonely stars”

Two years ago, news about the achievements in the IC (integrated circuit) industry often appeared in local newspapers. But since the beginning of 2017, there have been just sporadic pieces of news. 

Ministries to develop medicinal herb genetic sources

The ministries will compile a law on genetic source conservation which covers issues related to the development of genetic sources, knowledge about medicinal herbs and intellectual protection for remedies using traditional medicinal herbs.

The ‘teachers’ valley’ in Khanh Hoa province

VietNamNet Bridge - Quang Duc hamlet in Cam Lam district in Khanh Hoa province is called the ‘teachers’ valley’ as it has 470 households and more than 200 teachers.

Growers sleepless tending peach and kumquat trees in cold weather

Many households who earn a living from peach and kumquat trees are losing sleep as they stay up all night tending to their ornamental trees in preparation for the traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet).

Local e-commerce market now a playing field for Chinese businesses

VietNamNet Bridge - The Chinese JD Group has announced a plan to pour money into Tiki, a Vietnamese e-commerce website.

Central business district in HCMC full of convenience stores

VietNamNet Bridge - More than 10 convenience store brands in the central business district in HCMC are in a competition to secure retail premises in advantageous positions.

Vietnam extradites wanted suspect to Bulgaria

 Vietnamese authorities have handed over a suspected drug trafficker to Bulgaria at the extradition request of the European nation.

Nominations open for Sao Khue Awards 2018

The Viet Nam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) on Wednesday officially launched the Sao Khue Awards 2018.

Vietnam PMI hits 9-month record high in January

 The Nikkei Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in the first month of this year rose to the highest level since April 2017, indicating solid conditions in the manufacturing sector.