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Proposed investment cap policy might cause Vietnam to lose FDI attraction opportunities

As the proportion of FDI inflow to Vietnam’s total development investment capital is proposed to be capped at 20-25 percent next time, experts are concerned the policy can prevent the country from luring the inflow, especially high quality one.

Danang airport to have new terminal this year

 The Danang International Airport will see the T3 terminal, with a capacity of 30 million passengers per year, being put into operation this year.

Traditional cakes to converge at special festival in Can Tho

 Up to 100 types of traditional cakes will be featured at 200 booths at the eighth Southern Traditional Cakes Festival in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho next month, heard a press conference in HCMC today, March 5.

Discovery Networks launches HGTV in Vietnam

 Discovery Networks Asia Pacific continues to expand its lifestyle footprint in Southeast Asia with the launch of its popular home and lifestyle channel HGTV in Vietnam on March 4.

It’s time to observe the unobserved economy

 VietNamNet Bridge – The unobserved economy is not a recent phenomenon, so not a new concept. Concern about the influence of unmeasured economic activities has been growing since the beginning of the 20th century. 

Mekong Delta fishermen earn high profits from bumper harvest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fishermen in the Mekong Delta have earned high profits from their near shore and offshore fishing trips with some having a bumper harvest and far more than last year’s catches during the same period.

Young Vietnamese win prizes of European heritage essay contest

Five young Vietnamese have been awarded the first prize of an essay writing contest on European cultural heritage held by the EU Delegation to Vietnam and the Sinh vien Viet Nam (Vietnamese Students) newspaper.

Foreign investment in banking sector to surge

The improved business performance of Vietnamese banks and a Government regulation to require local banks to meet stricter capital regulations is spelling the start of a wave of foreign investment into the country’s finance and banking sector.

Will filter coffee save Trung Nguyen?

Trung Nguyen may not be held for much longer for Vietnamese customers' taste for filter coffee, as competitors are breaking into the segment, adding to the headwind created by the prolonged divorce of chairman Dang Le Nguyen Vu and his wife.

Local seafood industry faces shortage of input materials

Vietnam’s seafood sector is facing a severe shortage of input material, which will affect the industry’s goal to export US$10.5 billion worth of seafood this year, up US$1 billion against the figure seen in 2018.

Coal ash consumption in dire need of organization

Due to the rising volume of coal ashes produced by thermal power plants, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung noted that it was necessary to change the way of handling these ashes.

Charges considered against four former Vinashin executives

The Ministry of Public Security has proposed formal charges against four former executives of Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) for abusing their positions and power to appropriate assets. 

Intention to expand business remains strong among Japanese firms in Vietnam: JETRO

Many Japanese firms active in Vietnam expect to expand their business in the country, Takimoto Koji, chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in HCMC, told a press briefing held in the city on March 4.

Farmers use advanced techniques to breed fish in cages

 VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers who breed marine fish in floating cages in Vung Tau City in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau are using new advanced farming techniques with good results.

VN Directorate for Roads asked to recoup money lost by toll booth

The Ministry of Transport has asked the Directorate for Roads of Viet Nam (DRVN) to recover nearly VND1.2 billion (US$52,170) from the Bac Thang Long – Noi Bai Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll booth,

HCM City takes steps to meet tourism goals

Bui Ta Hoang Vu, director of the HCM City’s Department of Tourism, talks to Người Lao Động newspaper about HCM City’s efforts to improve its tourism environment to meet the target of 8.5 million foreign visitors 

Remnants of 10th century pagoda unearthed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Remnants of the foundations of a 10th century pagoda in Xuan Dai Mountain, Vinh Loc District, the central province of Thanh Hoa, have just been excavated.

Vaccine ComBE Five continues to be used nationwide

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health (MoH) will continue to use the ComBE Five vaccine in a national expanded immunisation programme (EIP), a senior official said.

Vietnamese doctor develops internationally-acclaimed thyroid surgery technique

After many years of research, Phan Hoang Hiep and his colleagues have developed the 1-trocar endoscopic thyroid surgical method, the first of its kind in the world.

Why world experts say Vietnam should be economic model for North Korea?

 Vietnam and North Korea have similar background in national protection. But how they responded has set them on different paths after decades.