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Giving agriculture a high-tech boost

With new approaches and diversified investments, private investors have been infusing a new spirit of innovation into Vietnam’s agriculture, adding value and sustainable growth.

The stars of 2016’s Year of Startups

As Vietnam ignites the entrepreneurial spirit in its young generation, the country is ushering in a new era of ground-breaking innovations and youthful zeal for business success. 

New Year’s hopes from state leaders

The leaders of the Party, the government, and the National Assembly have highlighted such efforts via their guiding documents and messages to people, enterprises, and international friends throughout the year. 

Local innovations attract global FDI

In order to attract more foreign investment, many Vietnamese localities are going above and beyond the central government’s investment incentives. And their ideas seem to be working. 

New projects in 2017 to supply power to Hanoi

NPMB said it will start work of 15 power projects in 2017 to ensure power supply stability and prevent overloaded power transmissions to Hanoi and industrial zones in the region.

Social News 27/1

 During Tet, expatriates get into the holiday spirit too, Bosch’s eScooters built to rideshare, Vietnamese village organizes 40 weddings during Tet, Spring festival draws tourists to Bac Ninh, 

Hanoi puts 700 administrative procedures online

People can fill in and submit forms for more than 700 administrative procedures in Hanoi online this year, as the municipal People’s Committee has focused on promoting online public services.

Lack of timber threatens wood industry

Hon Do beach in the central province of Ninh Thuan is a dormant treasure waiting to be discovered and developed. Tourists should come, but only if they promise to protect the pristine beauty of the site.

Party leader wishes Hanoi a successful New Year

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong paid a visit to the Party, government and people of Hanoi on January 28, the first day of the Lunar New Year, during which he wished the capital city success in completing all tasks of 2017.

1.4 million rural labourers to get vocational training

The agriculture and rural development ministry has approved a plan to provide vocational training to 1.4 million rural labourers over the next four years.

Smartphone market: Vietnamese brands thrive among foreign giants

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese smartphone brands have been struggling to cement their positions in the market dominated by strong foreign brands with both high-end and mid-range products.

BUSINESS NEWS 29/1

 Vinalines’ port activity surges, Panasonic expands in Binh Duong, PENM IV Germany to buy HPG shares, HSX puts 21.6mn PVB shares on warning list, Pangasius fish price increases in Mekong Delta

Too many, too little: a teaching conundrum

 VietNamNet Bridge – Unrealistic regulations and corruption emerging from the decentralisation of hiring and administration of civil servants in the education sector have led to uneven distribution of teachers nationwide,

Non-aviation revenue in Vietnam's airports less than other regional countries

Non-aviation revenue in the airport business, including sales per passenger through ACV (Airports Corporation of Vietnam), is $1, compared with the average of $10-12 in Asia and $4-5 in Thailand and Malaysia.

Social News 29/1

 New generation train of Saigon- Nha Trang route opened, Vietnam short on food safety control budget, HCMC to replace 196,000 energy-guzzling bulbs, Ben Tre to build dams to cope with drought and salinity intrusion

Home appliance retailers gear up in race to expand

Not only are they expanding networks by setting up new shops, home appliance chains are also trying to change their business models and increase online sales in an effort to get bigger market share.

Father’s legacy helps sons keep village craft alive

 VietNamNet Bridge – Like many other craft villages around the country, a village making kitchen god statues in Thua Thien-Hue Province struggles to survive in the market economy. But one family has set aside economic rules to preserve the craft.

A tour of Thoi Son isle in Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang

 Endowed with the charming natural scenery, Thoi Son isle in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang now becomes an ecotourism site.

Breakthrough made in improving Vietnam’s tourism image

 2016 was a successful year for the tourism sector, with a record number of 10 million foreign tourists along with a breakthrough in improving the image of Vietnam’s tourism through a campaign to scrutinize the accommodation system nationwide.

Waking up Khuon Than’s sleeping beauty

 When it comes to Luc Ngan (Bac Giang province), people usually think about bunches of red lychees from garden to garden. Few people know that this midland area is home to a bewitching landscape – Khuon Than Lake.