The Politburo yesterday appointed Nguyen Manh Hung, chairman and general director of Viettel as new secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) for the 2016-2021 tenure.

A number of Vietnamese brands have partnered with Walt Disney to solidify their market positions.

 Indonesia’s Minister of Education and Culture held a bilateral meeting with Minister of Education and Training Professor Phung Xuan Nha on July 23 at the ministry in Hanoi.

 Investors are concerned over the impact US-China trade tensions and the weakened Chinese yuan are having on the FX and local stock markets, while experts are not considering the worst-case scenarios as of yet.

 Vietnam has become an attractive destination for many foreign investors, largely due to the country’s friendly policies encouraging foreign direct investment, its political stability, and its strong economy.

Once construction begins, the amusement park in Bac Ninh will become the second Disneyland inspired park in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese brands are still dominating the domestic ice cream market, but foreign companies are following hard on their heels.

 As of July, there were some 124 million phone subscribers in Vietnam, informed the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

 The introduction of Resolution 42, which provides special pilot treatment of bad debts at credit institutions, played an important role in VAMC`s recent positive performance.

 China was Vietnam`s largest supplier of computers, phones, and machinery in the first six months, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC).

 Hazardous alcoholic consumption deprives valuable resources to meet the urgent needs of health care and development in Vietnam.

Several days after the downpours, hundreds of households in Hanoi’s outlying district of Chuong My are still facing severe flooding.

By July 23, many routes leading to mountainous communes in Van Chan district, Yen Bai province had still been cut off by prolonged floods and severe landslides.

With Vietnam’s leadership determined to boost the economy’s future development in the era of Industry 4.0 with concrete action plans, more business opportunities will be at domestic and foreign technological investors’ fingertips.

 Thai Beverage drafts out various plans to revamp Sabeco, right after it takes up dominant roles at the latter’s management board today. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport has decided to cancel two national highway projects.

 The Hanoi-based Chon Auction House is preparing for an auction of paintings by Vetnamese famous artists that will take place in Hanoi on July 29.

Vietnam’s attraction of next generation of foreign direct investment in high value-added sectors should be proactively, rather than retroactively, sourced to sustain the nation’s socioeconomic development and competitiveness.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved Hanoi’s hosting of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (Para Games 11) in 2021.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 150 athletes are competing at the National Youth Weightlifting Championships in the northern port city of Hai Phong.