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Pop up shop, screening and art talk by Vietnamese-American artist in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - ‘c.r.e.a.m inc’, an art/culture street entity and brainchild of Gia Luu, a Vietnamese born American currently residing in Hanoi, will take place in Hanoi on April 27.

Challenges facing e-commerce start-ups in Vietnam

 The recent economic growth rates in Vietnam and the rising young middle income class have garnered much interest among entrepreneurs looking for potential e-commerce opportunities.

Top legislators talk ways to cement Vietnam-RoK relations

 National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Speaker of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s NA Chung Sye-kyun discussed multiple issues regarding bilateral relations during talks in Hanoi on April 25.

President hopes New Zealand to join economic development in Vietnam

 President Tran Dai Quang called on New Zealand to join the economic development in Vietnam via increasing trade and investment during his reception for New Zealand Foreign Minister Muray McCully in Hanoi on April 25.

PM’s visit set to boost special Vietnam-Laos relations

 The first official visit to Laos by Nguyen Xuan Phuc in his capacity as Vietnamese Prime Minister from April 26-27 is set to solidify the countries’ cooperation, which has been growing over the last 55 years.

Vietnamese taekwondo fighters win golds at Kazakhstan Open

Viet Nam wrapped up the Kazakhstan Open Taekwondo Championships - a World Taekwondo Federation G1 event - with five gold medals on Monday.

Chile rocked by 6.9-magnitude quake; no major damage reported

 A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck off the west coast of Chile on Monday, rocking the capital Santiago and briefly causing alarm along the Pacific Coast but sparing the quake-prone nation of any serious damage.

Does Vietnam have ‘more than enough’ hotels, resorts?

VietNamNet Bridge - While some economists say that Vietnam has too many hotels and resorts, others believe that Vietnam’s tourism infrastructure is still inadequate compared with the rest of the world.

Smelly but delicious: the dishes of Ninh Binh

Mam tep, shrimp paste, and nem chua, fermented pork, may sound quite intimidating dishes, but don’t let the pungent smell prevent you from trying these interesting specialties of Ninh Binh Province.

Social News 25/4

New Zealand-funded project helps ensure dam safety, Vietnam, Cambodia inaugurate cross-border bridge, UXO victim works to educate in Vietnam, Competency-based training at community colleges

Keo pagoda boasts unique architecture

Covering more than 2,000 square meters, Keo pagoda in Thai Binh province is comprised of a number of architectural structures including a three-door temple, a Buddha pagoda, a Genie temple, a bell tower, corridors, and a tower garden…

Education FDI regulations still lagging

 After years of proposals, foreign investors are still quite concerned about regulations on educational investment, despite the country’s efforts to improve the business climate in the field.

Startups score lift with new law on SMEs

To facilitate the development of private startups, the Law on Supporting Small-and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) will offer plenty of incentives ad foster the establishment of private investment funds to provide them with loans.

’Zero VND tours’ a blight on Vietnam

The head of the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism, Nguyen Van Tuan, tells Kinh te & Do thi newspaper that localities need tailored mechanism to curb poor-quality tours.

Highland markets - a specialty of Lai Chau

 Markets in the northwestern highland province of Lai Chau are not only for selling and buying goods but also for couples to meet and date.


Conquering the ‘dinosaur spine’ in VN northeastern region

The road leading to Bordermarker 1305 in Binh Lieu district, Quang Ninh province is considered the ‘dinosaur spine’ in the northeastern region.

Innocent man gets nearly $450,000 compensation payout

The Ministry of Finance has agreed to pay out VND10 billion ($440,000) from the state budget to the Binh Thuan Province People's Court to compensate Huynh Van Nen who was wrongly imprisoned for 17 years.

Banks’ listing enthusiasm simmers down

 Banks are hesitant to go public over the persistent challenging business environment.

Exploiting cultural heritage for sustainable tourism

 Vietnam has a treasure trove of tangibles and intangibles that can be exploited to develop sustainable tourism. The question is how to effectively exploit it.

Composer Michael Price to come to Vietnam

British composer Michael Price, who won an Emmy award for outstanding music composition for the BBC TV series, Sherlock, will come to Vietnam for the first time to participate in workshops on music for 15 Vietnamese students.