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Hong Kong investor proposes racecourse in Can Tho

Hong Kong-based SIBC International Ltd has proposed to the Can Tho authority a project to build a racecourse and an entertainment and tourism complex in the country’s southern city. 

Teacher who writes with his feet releases 3rd autobiography

 VietNamNet Bridge – Handicapped teacher Nguyen Ngoc Ky has released a new autobiography in HCM City.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/7

 Gemadept to form two subsidiaries for water transport, Cargo at Noi Bai airport to be managed electronically in October, 1H textile & garment exports up 10.6%, Vietnam, key trade partner of China’s Guangzhou in ASEAN

Social News 5/7

 Vietnam, Laos embassies in US hold annual exchange, Lao NA Chairwoman Pany Yathotu welcomed in Son La, Central Highlands has 123 new-style rural communes, Ancient documents on offshore archipelagoes displayed

Danang beach polluted by mud from illegal Son Tra resort project

 Mud and red soil from a controversial tourism resort project in Danang City’s Son Tra District has polluted the local beach.

HCM City authorities urge women to have more children

 HCM City Party Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan has called for the women to have more children to ensure the country's workforce.

HCMC prepares human resources for smart city project

 The HCMC People’s Committee yesterday made a decision to approve programs on developing human resource for information technology (IT) in the phase of 2017-2020 in implementing smart city project.

HCM City at risk of labor shortage

 Ho Chi Minh City leads the country in gender balance yet a woman in the child-bearing age has only 1.46 child averagely, lowest rate in the country.

Site support groups prove useful for bird conservation

 Site support groups (SSGs) have been set up in Vietnam by BirdLife International since 2002, proving effective in conserving important bird areas (IBAs) of the country.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrives in Frankfurt, begins Germany tour

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Frankfurt International Airport in Germany’s Hessen state on the morning of July 5.

VN tourism sector enjoys exceptional first half

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first half of this year has been one of the most remarkable periods in the history of Vietnamese tourism, a senior official said yesterday.

Famed French photographer puts Hoi An locals in his lens

Renowned French photographer Réhahn is displaying his collection, Precious Heritage, in a free outdoor exhibition in the ancient coastal city of Hoi An through this summer. 

Hospitals to share medical test results

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health said 38 hospitals under its management will share medical test results from early next month to reduce expenses for patients who are often required to redo all their tests when they switch hospitals.

MobiFone launches 4G

 Mobile carrier MobiFone officially rolled out its 4G services in 35 cities and provinces starting Tuesday.

Proper tools may help prevent medicine errors at home

 Providing parents with picture-based instructions - and with dosing tools that closely match the amount of medication needed - may help reduce cases of medication overdoses in children,

25th Hanoi Enthusiastic Music Festival, hip-hop night to come this weekend

 VietNamNet Bridge – The “25th Hanoi Enthusiastic Music Festival” by the Hanoi Enthusiastic Music Club, is coming to O’Learys, 38 Ba Trieu Street, Hanoi on July 9.

French, US and Vietnamese movies to be screened in Hanoi this July

VietNamNet Bridge – Four French films “Michael Kohlaas,” “Les Aventures d’Adèle Blanc-Sec,” “La Grande Illusion,” “Belle and Sébastien” and Vietnamese film “First Love” will be introduced in Hanoi in July.

PM: 20,000 planning regulations are way too much

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasised the need of “quality over quantity” in law-making as he continued to chair the monthly cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning.

Heavy rain, flooding cause havoc in Lai Chau

 VietNamNet Bridge – A weeklong spell of rain in the northern province of Lai Chau has resulted in damages worth an estimated VND8 billion (US$355,000).

U22 team train for SEA Games, AFC event

The Viet Nam U22 team began their training session at the Viet Nam Youth Football Training Centre in Ha Noi yesterday to prepare for the 2018 AFC U23 Championship qualification and 29th Southeast Asian Games.