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Quang Ninh works to attract flights to Van Don int’l airport

 Northern Quang Ninh province is offering incentives to promote the opening of flights to Van Don International Airport, the first airport to be invested by a private business in Vietnam.

State capital at four firms to be auctioned in March

 About 7.42 million shares of four companies invested with State capital will be auctioned at the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) this March.

Portrait of a Gold Star professor saving lives

 Endoscopy was first introduced in Vietnam by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tan Cuong. 

Local banks continue to appeal to foreign capital

 With high profitability and a strong rebound, local banks are becoming tempting targets for foreign investors mulling over stake purchase deals.

Tomochain CEO: The messenger of blockchain

 Vuong Quang Long, the founder and CEO of Tomochain- a blockchain technology platform firm, is well-known in the Vietnamese startup circle as a pioneer in the application of blockchain disruptive technology in Vietnam. 

Electronics chains prowl drug trade

 Their long-experience in retail chain operation is the main reason behind many electronics retailers like FPT and Mobile World’s efforts to enter the fragmented pharmaceutical distribution scene.

More gusto for M&A in healthcare

 Mergers and ­acquisitions in Vietnam’s healthcare sector continued to be robust last year, as both local and ­international partners saw the mutual benefits of teaming up.

28 Vietnamese youth to be selected to join SSEAYP 2019

Vietnam is in the process of selecting 28 talented Vietnamese youth to join the 46th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme 2019.

Korean stars to enthrall HCM City audience

 Well-known K-pop band Super Junior and singer Chungha will amaze audience in Ho Chi Minh City with their wonderful performances at V-Heartbeat concert, set to take place at Hoa Binh Theater on March 29.

English teaching to be improved following national project failure

 The Ministry of Education and Training will adjust English teaching following the failure of the 2008-2020 national Teaching and Learning Foreign Languages in the National Education System Project.

Vietnam aims for cheaper cars

 Vietnamese automobile producers are speeding up localisation in a bid to offer cheaper cars.

David Thomas: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam in my life, my career

“I am one of the lucky ones but every day I wake up and wonder if my luck will run out. I have beautiful and normal children and now grandchildren but several of my friends in Vietnam have not been so lucky”.

Pilots’ job-hopping causing problems for Vietnamese airlines

VietNamNet Bridge - The shortage of qualified pilots is getting more serious in Vietnam as more air carriers receive licenses to operate in the country. 

LNG a viable alternative

 Global giants are keen on supplying liquefied natural gas for Vietnam's power generation as energy shortages prevail.

GVCs in reach thanks to agricultural investment

 Over the past few years, the Vietnamese agricultural sector has gradually climbed global value chains via improvements in product quality based on modern technology. However, much remains to be done for the sector to reduce its raw material exports. 

Keeping inflation at below 4 percent: a challenge for Vietnam this year

VietNamNet Bridge - A National Assembly resolution stipulates that the overall goals of Vietnam’s economy in 2019 are stabilizing the macro-economy and controlling inflation.


Life-changing plastic surgery on rise in Vietnam

 More people are looking into plastic surgery to tweak their appearance or boost their self-esteem but for others it is a vital operation to improve their lives. 

Vietnam – an amazing place, US president Trump says

 US President Donald Trump has exclaimed that Vietnam is “an amazing place” when he was back from Hanoi – the place that hosted the recently concluded between him and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. 

FLC Group proposes Tan Son Nhat Airport terminal investment

 FLC Group, the investor in newly-operated Bamboo Airways, has proposed investing in Terminal 3 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Coal to dominate Vietnam’s power expansion: Analysis

 Coal-fired power generation is expected to increase rapidly in Vietnam over the next decade while hydropower and natural gas growth would slow down, according to a global research firm.