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Vietnam U23s in top three nominees for National Team of The Year

FourFourTwo magazine has included Vietnam’s U23 team among the top 3 nominees for “National team of the Year” in the Southeast Asian Football Awards.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 8/2

Exports a major driver of Vietnam’s growth, Commercial banks report record high profit in 2017, Ministries require not to increase petrol prices, Locally-assembled auto prices lowered, Coal inventory estimated at over 10 million tons

Stock market 2018: high hopes put on foreign cash flow

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign capital flow, which was behind the strong rise of the Vietnam stock market in 2017, is expected to help the VN Index reach new highs in 2018.

Environmentalists point out risks of coal-fired power projects

GreenID has  pointed out risks that Vietnam will face if it continues developing coal-fired power projects.

Stents for cardiovascular intervention now made in Vietnam

After 20 years of distributing medical equipment, Vo Xuan Boi Lam decided to open a factory to make hi-tech medical equipment, because she ‘wants to do something for the fatherland’.

Calligraphy on show at art museum

A calligraphy exhibition is being held at the Viet Nam Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibition displays about 44 calligraphy works in different styles by four calligraphers Nguyen Quang Thang; Pham Van Tuan, Nguyen Van Thanh ...

Retirement age must increase

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Sy Loi, vice-chairman of the NA Committee on Social Affairs, talks to the Ha Noi Moi (New Ha Noi) about proposed changes in the retirement age and the social insurance policy.

National Assembly Standing Committee’s 21st session opens

 The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened its 21st session in Hanoi on February 7, under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

Majority of Japanese investors plan future expansion in Vietnam

Driven by better performance in 2017, around 70 per cent of Japanese businesses in Vietnam are planning to expand their business activities in the country to cash in on the huge growth potential.

EVN Genco 3 reports unsuccessful IPO

 While PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power)’s shares sold out at its initial public offering (IPO), Power Generation Corporation 3 (EVN Genco 3) proved unmarketable with only 2.8 per cent of the offered shares registered for sale.

Agoda and Booking.com in crosshairs of customers and authorities

 Booking sites Agoda and Booking.com have drawn customers’ ire by their oversight in keeping customers’ personal information secret, while at the same time the authorities have detected signs of tax evasion.

Shops and stalls abuzz with trade for Kitchen God Day

The market for votive offerings in Hanoi is filled with the hustle and bustle of quick commerce as Kitchen God Day (on the 23rd of the last month of the lunar year) nears.

Yellow apricot blossoms beautify Hue imperial city

Hue imperial city seems to be more beautiful with yellow apricot blossoms.

VN midfielder Quang Hai among nominees for FourFourTwo’s SEA Football Awards

Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has been listed in Top 5 nominees for Young Player of the Year in Southeast Asian Football Awards selected by FourFourTwo.

Hanoians release carp to celebrate Kitchen Gods Day

Many local people in Hanoi visited the lakes and rivers of the capital city on February 7 to release carp as a celebration of the Kitchen Gods Day (23rd Lunar December).

Vietnamese designer to feature in New York Fashion Week

 Famous young Vietnamese designer Valentines Van Nguyen has been invited to present her designs at the prestigious New York Fashion Week, which will be held in the US on February 9.

Multiple activities to welcome Tet in Hue

The Hue Monuments Conservation Center has announced a variety of cultural and entertainment programs will be made available in the Hue heritage area,.

Remote areas lack mental health services: study

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mental health and psychosocial problems are widespread and increasing in Vietnam, particularly among children and young people.

Profitable FDI businesses pay low taxes

 The foreign direct investment (FDI) sector contribute a modest amount to the State budget although they enjoy many incentives and get high profits.

Da Nang gets IT education gifts from S Korea

The Korean Database Society (KDBS) has donated software programmes on database management and database quality management to the central city’s Dong A College in order to support local students