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Social News 30/1

Quang Ninh studies building underground tunnel, Bac Giang Police arrest bank robber, Hanoi targets all HIV carriers with health insurance, HCM City focuses on drug supply

From a housemaid to a beauty queen

 VietNamNet Bridge – H’Hen Niê, 25, is an E De ethnic girl from the Central Highlands Province of Dak Lak. She has been working as a freelance model in HCM City for the past few years. 

Violinist Huu Nguyen to perform in Hanoi

 Violinist Nguyen Huu Nguyen will perform a selection of masterpieces by famous composers at a concert at L'Espace French Cultural Centre in Hanoi, at 8pm, on February 3.

Coach Park Hang-seo honoured with HCYU Central Committee insignia

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee presented the “For the younger generation” insignia to Vietnam U23 head coach Park Hang-seo and the other members of the coaching staff.

Foreign giants looking to become strategic investors in PV Gas

 PetroVietnam Gas JSC (PV Gas) plans to sell 30 per cent of its total shares by 2020. Shell, Total, and Tokyo Gas have already expressed their desire to become strategic investors in the company.

Scientists discover how giardia parasite makes you ill

 It is a stomach bug known to afflict some backpackers with bouts of uncomfortable diarrhoea.

Miniature watermelons – a special Tet gift

A miniature watermelon, or pepino as it is known in its native South America, has appeared on the market for the past two years and is now much favoured by customers as a special ornamental plant for the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).

Vietnamese USD billionaires getting richer

Nguyen Dang Quang has been recognized as the third Vietnamese dollar billionaire. Pham Nhat Vuong, the first Vietnamese dollar billionaire, has seen his stock assets approaching the $5 billion threshold. 

World media stunned by welcome home ceremony for U23 players

 Hundreds of thousands of fans endured cold weather to greet Vietnam’s U23 squad on January 28 as they returned home after winning a silver medal at the AFC U23 Championship.

U23 football team receives VND23 bil rewards

 The Vietnam U23 squad has received rewards worth up to VND23 billion from different organizations after winning a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship.

The charming beauty of Hai Tac Archipelago

Hai Tac (Pirate) Archipelago is a famous tourist attraction in Kien Giang province, known for its crystal water and pristine natural landscapes.

Amazing family saves primates

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Endangered Primate Rescue Centre in the Cuc Phuong National Park is run by enthusiastic experts who have overcome many problems over the past 20 years. 

Stunning Tram Tau hot spring in Yen Bai

Covering an area of 600 square metres, the natural hot spring in Tram Tau township in the northern province of Yen Bai is very attractive to travelers due to clear blue water and picturesque landscape.

PV Gas may sell 30% of charter capital

 PetroVietnam Gas Corporation (PV Gas) may sell 30 per cent of its total shares to a strategic investor in 2020, the firm’s chairman, Le Nhu Linh, said on Monday.

VN Central Bank urges resolution of bad loans

 The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has issued a document asking credit institutions and branches of foreign banks to push the resolving of non-performing loans in 2018.

Local banks set to expand across country in early 2018

 Many banks have planned to set up more branches and transaction offices in the early days of the new year to seize new business opportunities.

Thousands of Japanese goods to enjoy 0% tariff in 2018

Thousands of Japanese goods imported into Vietnam will enjoy a zero percent tariff, in line with the Southeast Asian country’s commitments to lower tariffs.

Foodwise: Cellophane noodles are great for New Year

As Tet approaches, a group of gourmets from Hanoi is visiting the northern province of Cao Bang to seek the best mien dong (canna vermicelli) to make cellophane noodles. The rhizomes of the plant are full of starch.

Vietnam’s shadow economy sparks debate

 Despite concerns from economic experts about the undetermined scale and scope of Viet Nam’s undocumented market transactions, authorities are adamant that the illicit economy is under control and will soon be regulated heavily.

Vietnam enjoys competitive labour costs

 Viet Nam still offers competitive labour costs for those wishing to invest in the Asia Pacific, the Vietnamese Total Workforce Index (TWI) has revealed.