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Two seafood “kings” see profits fall as business problems mount

Because of unexpected changes in the market or poor business decisions, Minh Phu and Hung Vuong, the kings in the seafood industry, have been seeing a severe drop in profits. 

Hanoi’s West Lake real estate in spotlight

Estate projects along West Lake are not only the most desirable places to live but also have potential for sustainable profitability. Projects in this area are heavily coveted, especially the Sun Grand City Thuy Khue Residence.

Russian hackers feel the heat as Trump seeks warmer Moscow ties

 When Alexander Vinnik was arrested on money-laundering charges at a Greek hotel in late July, the status of his Jabber secure online messaging account was set to “away”.

"Proposal to move Hanoi railway station requires discussion"

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rail tracks located in the inner city have caused problems for Ha Noi’s traffic, however, this will be addressed in the future when city planning is completed.

Drug hotspots in the Northern border area getting complicated

With no more tears to cry, Lo Thi Xam’s only hope is that her two sons can “love their mother more”. The Thai ethnic lady, living in Phat Village, Long Sap Ward, lost her husband to a drug overdose nearly ten years ago. 

HCM City bans high-rises on busy roads

HCM City will not grant licences to high-rise construction projects on roads and in areas where planned infrastructure projects have not been completed in an effort to relieve congestion.

Three int’l submarine internet cables out of order

Three international submarine cables, the Asia-America Gateway (AAG), the Intra Asia (IA) and the Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe (SMW3), have broken down, affecting Vietnam’s external internet connection.

Vietnam-made drug reduces cancer treatment costs by 60 percent

 The made-in-Vietnam drug pegfilgrastim is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2018, helping reduce cancer treatment costs by up to 60 percent compared with imported drugs.

Finance Minister in Cuba to boost financial cooperation

 Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung paid an official visit to Cuba from August 23-25 with the aim of shoring up financial and trade partnership between Vietnam and Cuba. 

Farm sector set for wave of mergers, acquisitions

 Thanh Thanh Cong Tay Ninh Joint Stock Company (TTCS) will fully acquire Bien Hoa Sugar Joint Stock Company (JSC), becoming the biggest sugar producer in Vietnam.

VTV Awards to honour television programmes, figures

 Remarkable programmes and figures who appeared on Vietnam Television channels during the year will be honoured at VTV Awards in a ceremony on September 7.

VNNIC urges oversight of int’l domains

 The Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre (VNNIC) urged that the management and oversight of websites using international domain names be strengthened to prevent violations.

Efforts exerted to preserve hundreds-year-old craft

 In the past, to produce such super-thin gold leaves to overlay ancient statues and decorative products, Kieu Ky’s artisans had to go through dozens of steps, requiring great effort and patience.

Foreign volunteers help kids pursuit education

 Emily is a 24 year-old English teacher from the UK. Last summer, Emily volunteered in a school in Cambodia and arranged to have a little extra time to visit Vietnam and she fell in love with the country.

SEA Games 29: Vietnam secures seven more golds on August 26

Vietnamese athletes competed successfully on the seventh official competition day of the 29th SEA Games with seven gold medals gained in track and field, swimming and table tennis.

“Living” border markers devote to national sovereignty

Ha Giang has a 227 km borderline with 442 markers. There, together with border guards, local people are joining efforts to protect the country's territorial sovereignty and border security. 

Party chief’s visits create new momentum for ties with Indonesia, Myanmar

The freshly-ended visits to Indonesia and Myanmar of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong marked a new milestone and created a new momentum for reinforcing political trust and boosting all-round cooperation between Vietnam and the two countries.

Vietnam has advantages to join RTAs/FTAs: experts

Vietnam has a lot of advantages to join regional trade agreements (RTAs) and free trade agreements (FTAs), said delegates to the APEC SOM Dialogue on RTAs/FTAs in HCM City on August 27.

Binh Ba island – a pleasant beauty

Binh Ba Island in Cam Ranh Bay, Khanh Hoa province, possesses a primitive, poetic beauty and is famous for its lobsters, which are raised in floating cages and served fresh daily.

Shares may not extend rallies through August

 Vietnamese shares have risen during the last three sessions on both the local exchanges, but this rally is not expected to sustain through the last trading week of August.