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BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 25

Vietnam’s top 50 brands in 2019 announced

The last iron forger keeps the furnace’s flame burning on Hanoi’s old street

In the memories of many Hanoians’ generation, Lo Ren street in Hoan Kiem District houses many forging furnaces.

DNA tests for buffaloes

DNA testing might be common on English TV programmes like The Jeremy Kyle Show, but in Vietnam, it seems its livestock queuing up to find out if the baby is theirs.

GPS tracking launched to monitor wild elephants in Dak Lak

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Vietnam, in co-operation with Dak Lak Elephant Conservation Centre, plans to launch a GPS supervision project on wild elephant herds found in the province.

French artists to perform 'Tale of Kieu'

Vietnamese epic The Tale of Kieu will be performed by French artists for the first time in Hanoi tomorrow.

Ha Tinh busts multi-million USD gambling ring

Police in Ha Tinh Province have busted an online football betting ring with total transactions easily reaching up to VND3 trillion (US$130.4 million).

Sotheby's pulls Vietnamese paintings from upcoming auction

Auction house Sotheby’s Hong Kong has pulled several Vietnamese paintings from an upcoming sale due to uncertainty over their authenticity.

HCM City to identity trees best suited to urban areas

HCM City plans to conduct research and identify trees resilient to natural disasters and suited to the local soil.

12 accused in fake cancer medicine trading case brought to court

The People’s Court of HCM City on September 24 opened the first-instant trial on 12 people accused in the “trading in fake goods being curative medicines” case at the Vietnam Pharma JSC (VN Pharma).

 

Vietnam's Mekong Delta declares urgent erosion situation

A number of provinces in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta facing serious erosion along rivers and coastal areas are taking measures to protect the land and people in the area.

Le Quang Liem out of FIDE World Cup after fourth round

Vietnamese Grandmaster Quang Liem was knocked out of the FIDE World Cup after losing to defending champion Levon Aronian of Armenia in a tie-break on Sunday in Russia.

Northern Vietnam forecasted to see warmer winter this year

The northern region of Vietnam has been predicted to experience a warmer winter this year, said an official from the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

 

Transport Ministry cracks down on container trucks violating transport rules

The Ministry of Transport has taken steps to prevent the increasing number of accidents involving cargo trucks and container trucks.

Saudi Arabia, Vietnam enhance trade exchange

The trade volume between Saudi Arabia and Vietnam has witnessed impressive growth. Last year, the trade exchange reached about US$1.81 billion. The current volume stands at nearly $1.05 billion. 

All nations, big or small, must uphold the rule of law in the East Sea

In a recent interview with VNA, Nguyen Manh Dong, head of the maritime affairs department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' National Border Committee, reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy

Hanoi astronomy park still far from completion

The outdoor astronomy park at Duong Noi Urban Area in Ha Dong District, Hanoi, which is the first of its kind to be built in Southeast Asia is still under construction.

39 officials disciplined for land violations in Soc Son forest

Hanoi's Soc Son District authorities have decided to take disciplinary action against 39 officials for violating forest land management and use.

Vietnam need to improve as Malaysia are stronger

National football coach Park Hang-seo believes Malaysia have improved greatly recently, and his team need luck on their side when the two teams meet in the next 2020 World Cup qualifier.

Vietnam, Cuba hold fifth political consultation

Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son conducted the fifth political consultation with Cuba’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Marcelino Medina González as part of his official visit to Cuba on September 19-21.

Vietnamese pilot who shot down seven American aircrafts dies aged 83

Senior Colonel Nguyen Van Bay, famous for shooting down seven enemy planes during the war against the US, passed away in HCM City after a stroke. He was 83.