SEARCH RESULTS

Advanced search

Ly Hoang Nam out of US Open

 Ly Hoang Nam crashed out of the boys' doubles' first round at the US Open's junior circuit on September 9.

Vietnamese photographer has work displayed at int'l comp

 A photograph entitled Sewing the Fishing Net, taken by Vietnamese photographer Pham Ty, is on display at the Motif Collective Galleries of Artists Showcase for the 2015 Colors Photographic Competition.

Auto manufacturers ask for more tax incentives

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is considering cutting the corporate income tax as a way to encourage the domestic automobile industry. However, manufacturers still say the promised tax incentives are not attractive.

Int’l Travel Expo opens in Ho Chi Minh City

 The 11th International Travel Expo (ITE), the largest of its kind in Vietnam, kicked off at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on September 9.

German-funded project on forest ecosystem protection launched

 The Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST) on September 9 launched the “Conservation and Sustainable Use of Forest Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services” project funded by the German Government.

Vietnamese fencer claims gold at U23 championships

 Vietnamese fencer Vu Thanh An won a gold medal on September 8 at the 2015 Asian U23 Fencing Championships in Ulaan Batar, Mongolia.

Book on President Ho Chi Minh unveiled in Mongolia

 A Mongolian language book on the career of late Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh was unveiled in Mongolia’s capital city of Ulaanbaatar on September 9.

Vietnamese athlete wins 200m gold at Thai Open

 Nguyen Thi Oanh won another gold medal in the women's 200m event at the Thai Open Track and Field Championships on September 8.

Canadia firm considers $210 mln security service at Noi Bai Airport

 Visual Defence, a Canada-based security convergence company is proposing to provide security solutions for Noi Bai International Airport.

Va – Nuoc Nut Caves - the new wonders in Quang Binh

Renowned for excellent pictures of the world’s largest cave of Son Doong, in Vietnam’s Quang Binh Province, American photographer Ryan Deboodt has also taken many impressive pictures of other miraculous caves in Vietnam, including Va and Nuoc Nut.

HCM City, Budapest establish friendship cooperation

Ho Chi Minh City and Budapest have inked an agreement to establish bilateral friendly cooperation, which is expected to usher in a new era of collaboration between the two sides.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 10/9

Phu Quoc island draws 164 investment projects, Milk and dairy imports drop to US$640 million, Gov't to lower corporate loans to equity ratios, Jan-Aug credit grows 9.54%, GE to supply steam turbines for thermal power plant

VN signs tourism deals with neighbours

 Viet Nam's top tourism officials separately met with their counterparts from several neighbouring countries in HCM City yesterday to discuss co-operation and sign agreements.

Dengue cases rise at alarming rate in Vietnam

 Dengue fever cases are rising in Viet Nam according to doctors and the situation won't improve soon.

Expensive Hanoi roads put the breaks on skinny house clearance plans

 Newly opened roads in Hanoi, dubbed "the most expensive roads on the planet", have hindered authorities' efforts to demolish odd-shaped houses.

Vietnam-Germany talks on global, regional integration

 The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) held their fourth theoretical dialogue in Berlin, Germany on September 8, focusing on political and economic viewpoints on global and regional integration. 

Deputy PM meets UK trade envoy during Europe visit

 Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh met with the Prime Ministerial Trade Envoy of the United Kingdom, Lord David Terence Puttnam, in London on September 9.

Da Nang to host Asia Pacific Military Health Exchange

 The Asia Pacific Military Health Exchange 2015 (APMHE-2015) will take place in the central city of Da Nang from September 14-18, according to the Military Medical Department (MMD) under the Ministry of Defence. 

National Assembly Chairman keen to deepen ties with US

Viet Nam hoped to enhance and deepen its relationship with the United States on a bilateral, regional and global scale, said National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung at a meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday in Washington, D.C.

Deputy Prime Minister welcomes US business delegation

 Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held a reception for a US business delegation led by US Ambassador to Singapore Kirk Wagar in Ha Noi yesterday.