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BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 1

Retail sales and service revenue hit roughly US$156.09 billion in nine months

 

Vietnam should promote local brands globally

VNS reporter Nguyen Minh Huong asks trade experts about the importance of branding in Vietnam during the announcement of the top 50 most valuable brands in the country.

Vietnamese student on the starting line of start-up race

Tran Khanh Trang closes the lid of her laptop after a long discussion with her human resources team, ending just another ordinary day in her life.

A village of earthen houses in Ha Giang

Nestled at the foot of a mountain range in Lung Cu Commune, Dong Van District, in the northern province of Ha Giang, Lo Lo Chai Village houses earthen houses. 

Made-in-Vietnam text-to-speech app reads to the blind

When she was a student, Nguyen Thi Thu Trang was part of a volunteer group that made audio books for visually impaired people.

Vietnam enters home stretch in fight against dollarisation

From October 1 lenders including banks will not be allowed to provide medium- and long-term foreign currency loans to businesses to pay for imports.

This startup is planning a flying taxi service that costs about the same as normal taxis

A flying taxi that you can order through an app? This German company plans to make that a reality in the next six years.

 

Hanoi red maple road attracts visitors

A road in Hanoi’s Long Bien District has become an attractive place for young people to check in for its romantic beauty created by red maple trees.

Hanoi considers vehicle ban, metro underground station near Hoan Kiem Lake

Hanoi Department of Transport has proposed to pilot a ban on vehicles around the Hoan Kiem Lake for a month in order to find better traffic management solutions.

 

Ca Mau Province takes steps to prevent erosion

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has begun inspections of erosion sites on riverbanks and coastal sites in Ca Mau Province.

Artist displays himself in paintings

Artist Do Hiep has chosen himself as the main character in his new works displayed at the Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum. 

Malaysian referees to officiate V.League 1 matches

Two Malaysian referees will officiate over three key matches in the last two rounds of V.League 1.

Payment start-up wins Fintech competition

A cross-border payment start-up has bagged the first prize of US$5,000 at the Fintech Summit 2019 competition.

Buddhist monk suspended for inappropriate behaviour

The abbot from a Buddhist monastery in the northern province of Vinh Phuc has been suspended from his position for behaving inappropriately.

Hanoi FC's keeper Cong ruled out of AFC Cup Inter-zonal Final

Hanoi FC will be without their No 1 goalkeeper Nguyen Van Cong against 4.25 SC in the second leg of the Asian Football Confederation Inter-zonal Final.

Health ID to be issued for Vietnamese citizens

Each Vietnamese citizen will be issued with a unique health ID card, which they will be able to use throughout their lives, according to the Ministry of Health.

HCM City, Can Tho submerged by high tide

High tide starting from the weekends has caused floods in many southern localities, including Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho city.

POLITICAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 30

Vietnam, Spain boost strategic partnership

 

Luat, Hue win 46th Run for Peace

Do Quoc Luat and Pham Thi Hue were crowned winners of the Hà Nội Mới Newspaper – Run for Peace on Sunday in Hanoi.