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First split liver transplant successfully performed in Hanoi

 For the first time in Vietnam, doctors at the Vietnam-Germany Hospital have successfully performed a split liver transplant, dividing a donor’s liver and transplanting it to one adult and one child patient.

Singapore Festival to present cuisine, tourism, culture, arts

 Hanoi will be hosting its first Singapore Festival on March 23-24 with a wide range of cultural activities.

Hau Giang plans $69 million agribusiness project

 The southern province of Hau Giang is building a project on strengthening competitiveness through promoting agribusiness in the period 2021-26.

HCM City export processing zones need revamp as FDI drops

 Experts have recommended a number of measures to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) in HCM City’s export processing zones (EPZs) and industrial zones (IPs).

Industry & Trade Ministry to look into cutting industrial energy use

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) plans to focus its investigations on businesses that use high volumes of energy as part of its mission to save energy.

Vietnamese investors reluctant to pour money into infrastructure projects

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam will open a bid to choose investors for the North-South Expressway project in less than two months, and several foreign investors have shown interest in the huge project.

Construction of Formula One racetrack begins in Hanoi

 Hanoi People's Committee on Wednesday morning held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Formula One racetrack in Nam Tu Liem District.

PwC releases latest survey on consumer behaviour

 The latest survey by PwC – one of the world’s leading professional services firms – shows a ramp up in consumer preference to avail of digital technology prowess to feed their daily needs.

Banks struggle to lure long-term capital

 Banks have to mobilise long-term capital at high costs by issuing certificates of deposit (CD) in Vietnamese dong with high interest rates to lure depositors, causing concerns about a domino effect on lending rates.

Over 20 young leaders to join Australia-Vietnam Young Leadership Dialogue

 Twenty-two young leaders representing Australia and Vietnam will take part in the 2019 Australia-Vietnam Young Leadership Dialogue (AVYLD), which will be held in Hanoi and HCMC from May 26 and 30, the Australia-ASEAN Council has announced.

Riverside “gold land” abandoned in HCM City

Despite the great number of water bodies intertwining throughout HCM City, there are many waterfronts being left barren and suffering from landslides.

Immediate treatment unnecessary for children testing positive for tapeworms: ministry

 Patients testing positive for porcine tapeworms do not need to undergo immediate medical treatment, the local media reported, citing Nguyen Thanh Phong, director of the Department of Food Safety under the Ministry of Health.

HCM City announces three more accident-prone sites

 Three new accident-prone sites have been included in a list of sites in HCMC that have witnessed frequent traffic accidents, taking the total number to 19, the local media reported, citing the HCMC Department of Transport.

Higher rate of return urged to lure foreign investment in infrastructure

 The government should increase the rate of return on infrastructure investment in a bid to attract more foreign investors in the industry, experts said.

Vietnam among most active countries to join Gout de France

 The annual event aims to introduce the beauty of French cuisine, a culinary art has been declared a “world intangible heritage” by the UNESCO.

19 localities in Vietnam report African swine fever outbreaks

 African swine fever (ASF) has continued to spread nationwide, with ASF outbreaks detected in 19 localities as of March 18, noted Le Trung Hoang, deputy head of Can Tho’s animal health agency.

Vietnam’s online sales face uphill battle against foreign e-commerce giants

VietNamNet Bridge - E-commerce in the near future could be controlled globally by several powerful multinational groups, analysts say.

Catfish industry faces new rivals

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s catfish farmers have been warned of difficulties ahead as the country is no longer the only big catfish exporter.

Vietnam destinations among Southest Asia’s natural wonders

 From expansive caves to towering waterfalls, the countries of Southeast Asia truly demonstrate the power of Mother Nature.

Hanoi launches campaign to reclaim illegal parking areas

 Hanoi's Department of Transport said it would launch a campaign to eliminate illegal parking areas in the city.