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Hospitality investment sustains stirring trend

 Investment activity in popular tourist destinations continues to strengthen amid the robust demand from domestic and foreign buyers. Dang Phuong Hang, managing director of CBRE Vietnam shares her view on the phenomenon.

Vietnam struggling with dengue fever outbreak

 Efforts to stop mosquitoes from spreading dengue fever throughout Vietnam have failed to keep the country from one of its biggest outbreaks in decades, say some health officials.

Government looks to private sector for help building infrastructure

 The Vietnam government fully understands that to compete for foreign direct investment with other Asian countries over the long term— low wages aren’t sufficient, says leading economist Eugenia Victorino.

Old reservoirs in north central region create concerns

With the monsoon approaching, the condition of hundreds of reservoirs in the central provinces of Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang Tri has increased concerns of possible danger.

Vietnamese antiquities to be sold in first-of-its-kind auction

Vietnamese antiquities and art treasures with great historical and cultural value will be auctioned on August 19 in Hanoi.

Vietnam may sue the US for trade barriers on catfish exports

Vietnam may sue the US at the World Trade Organization (WTO) if the US Farm Bill adversely affects Vietnam’s exports. 

A village whose presence lingers in the heart

When great writers describe a place, a mere mound on a plain “grows” from an insignificant patch of land into a unique witness to history, and we are able to watch and experience those momentous events unfold. 

Vietnam, Canada hold first political consultation

 Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc led a delegation to Canada from July 6-7 and conducted the first deputy foreign minister –level political consultation between the two nations. 

All catfish shipments to US subject to examination

All batches of products made from Siluriformes fish supposed to be shipped to the US will have to undergo food safety tests from August 2, 2017 instead of September 1, 2017.

Official: Family planning should be shifted to population, development

It is necessary to switch the population policy’s focus from family planning to population and development, which is considered a policy revolution to thoroughly deal with population issues and improve the population’s quality, said an official.

Vietnam, India look to stronger friendship and cooperation

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and the Indian Society for Cultural Cooperation and Friendship have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation for the 2017-2022.

EVN asks to dump waste mud into sea

The Electricity of Vietnam Group’s Power Generation Corporation 3 is submitting an application for a licence to dump waste mud into the sea off the coast of Binh Thuan province, a company official has said.

PM urges Dutch university to step up ties with Vietnam

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc hoped Wageningen University and Research Centre of the Netherlands will step up cooperation with its peers from Vietnam in agriculture, environment and water management in his visit to the educational institution yesterday.

Vietnam bags one more medal at Asian Athletics Championships

 Vietnam won one more silver medal in the female team’s 4x400m relay category at the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships in India on July 9.

YouTube removes 3,000 clips with bad content in Vietnam

 After working with Vietnamese authorities, YouTube and Facebook have removed 3,000 clips and over 600 accounts deemed inappropriate or slanderous toward Vietnamese individuals and organisations.

Illegal labour migration to China rising in north Vietnam

Desperate to find jobs, an increasing number of residents from the northern mountain province of Cao Bang are illegally crossing the border to China, ...

Village where golden coats of ancient statues come from

Visiting ancient architecture, visitors often see gilded products, such as statues and horizontal lacquered boards. 

Defence links – crucial pillar in Vietnam-Japan ties: Minister

Defence cooperation between Vietnam and Japan has deepened and become a key pillar in the bilateral relations, said Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich. 

Romanian shipyard to recruit 300 Vietnamese workers

 Vard shipyard in Tulcea region of Romania plans to recruit 300 Vietnamese welders and ironworkers to strengthen its personnel amidst abundant orders.

Vietnam to lift restrictions on foreign investors: PM

 Vietnam will lift restrictions in areas including services, telecommunications, financing and banking among others, facilitating foreign investors’ engagement and raising their ownership stakes in domestic firms, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.