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Vung Ang Economic Zone have licences revoked

 Many projects in Vung Ang Economic Zone in the central province of Ha Tinh have their investment licences revoked for the long delay or ineffective operations.

Vietnam expects to become world’s film studio

Ha Long Bay, Trang An, Tam Coc-Bich Dong, Van Long, and Phong Nha, all are tourist attractions, were featured in some of principal footage from the King Kong reboot.

Transport Ministry proposes three options to build north-south highway

 The Ministry of Transport has proposed three investment options to construct a north – south highway in a document submitted to the Prime Minister signed by Deputy Minister Nguyen Nhat.

VN real estate market sees slow decline in inventories

 The real estate sector reported a reduction of 1.45 trillion VND (63.6 million USD) in inventory in February from December, 2016 to an estimated 29.6 trillion VND (1.3 billion USD).

Dak Lak strives to gain global recognition for “Buon Ma Thuot Coffee”

 Up to 10 countries worldwide have approved trademark protection registration for “Buon Ma Thu​ot Coffee”, a brand in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

Pre-activated SIM cards sold online despite ban

The Ministry of Information and Communications has requested network operators to withdraw and deactivate nearly 20 million pre-activated SIM cards and banned the sales of these SIM cards, however, many stores continued selling them online.

F&N looks to buy 21.7 million more Vinamilk shares

Singapore-based F&N Dairy Investments Pte Ltd has registered to buy shares of Vinamilk for the third time, asking for 21.77 million shares, equivalent to a 1.5 per cent stake of the dairy firm’s capital.

Robert to start for HCM City FC in June

 In preparation for the second leg of the V.League, HCM City FC have roped in naturalised player Dang Van Robert.

Nostalgic Vietnam film to make debut

The film Da Co Hoai Lang (Night Drumbeats Cause Longing for Absent Husband), a production about traditional Vietnamese culture by director Nguyen Quang Dung, will be released in cinemas this month.

VN worker assistance programme launched

This year’s Assistance Programme for Workers was launched last weekend to provide free employment information for people who are seeking jobs in HCM City and other provinces, including Quang Binh, Quang Nam, Can Tho,

Quang Ninh Coal draw on AFC Cup debut

 Quang Ninh Coal wasted many chances and finished their first Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup match in Group H against Myanmar’s Yadanarbon with a 1-1 draw yesterday.

Canadian Creole singer to jazz up HCM City

 The Embassy of Canada, in collaboration with the Soul Live Project, will organise “A Jazzy Night” concert featuring Athésia, a Canadian-Haitian-Creole singer, on March 18.

Thanh Hoa construction official’s promotion in question

 Thanh Hoa Province People’s Committee on Wednesday asked relevant agencies to review and inspect the promotion of a Construction Department official.

Northwest Vietnam ethnic women at work

A VOV photographer has traveled all parts of northwest Vietnam to capture the intrinsic beauty of the ethnic minority women of the region performing everyday tasks.

VN fashion designer Phuong My joins judges panel for ASEAN designer search

 It has been unveiled that Vietnamese designer Phuong My has been selected to join the judging panel for the 2017 AirAsia Runway Ready Designer Search.

Singapore helps Vietnam boost cardiac rehabilitation capacity

 The Singapore National Heart Centre will help the Military Hospital 175 in Ho Chi Minh City build a cardiac rehabilitation clinic, according to a pact signed between the sides in Ho Chi Minh City on March 8.

International women's cycling tour opens in Binh Duong

 The 7th International Women's Cycling Tournament (Biwase Cup 2017) kicked off in the southern province of Binh Duong on March 8. 

Vietnam to accelerate development of logistics services

 Vietnam will accelerate the development of logistics services to facilitate trade and improve the economy’s competitiveness, according to an action plan which was approved recently by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Agriculture minister explains new regulations to US firms

 Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong explained several new regulations regarding agriculture during a working session in Hanoi on March 8 with Senior Vice President of the US-ASEAN Business Council Michael Michalak. 

Finland helps Vietnam build forest management database

 The management and sharing of data on forests in Vietnam was the main topic of a workshop co-organised in HCM City on March 8 by the General Department of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Finnish Embassy.