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Cultures of Vietnamese ethnic groups to be highlighted

 Activities themed around the “Colours of Vietnamese ethnic groups” will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism from April 1 to May 2, to celebrate Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups’ Cultural Day (April 19). 

Vietnam sees bigger opportunities for catfish export to China

Vietnamese catfish is being sold on China’s e-commerce platform Alibaba, a development expected to bring more opportunities for the product in China.

UN Senior National Planners Course kicks off in Hanoi

 The Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of National Defence is hosting the United Nations (UN) Senior National Planners Course, which opened in Hanoi on April 1.

Over 37.4 million of shares to be auctioned this month

 More than 37.4 million shares of five companies will be sold on the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) this month.

Programme stimulates sustainable urban development in HCM City

 Experts, businesspeople, and students from the Netherlands, Vietnam, and other ASEAN member states gathered at the Orange ASEAN Factory (OAF) 2019 programme in HCMC from April 1-19.

Cooperation between Vietnamese, French localities in spotlight

 The 11th conference on cooperation between Vietnamese and French localities was held in Paris on April 1 with a series of cooperation documents and economic contracts signed between businesses of the two nations. 

Efforts made to restore aquatic resources in Gulf of Tonkin

 Nearly 5.3 million breeding shrimps and fish, and other aquatic species were released into the sea off the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 1.

Vietnam vows to create optimal conditions for French firms: top legislator

Vietnam pledged to continue perfecting the legal system in order to create favourable conditions for foreign enterprises, including those from France, to operate in the Southeast Asian country, said the top lawmaker.

Foreign investors stir up consumer finance market

VietNamNet Bridge - More foreign investors are attempting to take over Vietnam’s finance companies, which are in a ‘golden development stage’.

The unmentioned cybersecurity risks in blockchain adoption

 Blockchain is quickly becoming an important tool not just for financial information, but also for managing and recording virtually all types of data, such as medical and other records, identity management, and transaction processing. 

Doan Thi Huong might be released in May

 Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong might be released in the first week of May, possibly May 8, according to her lawyers.

Court ruling in Trung Nguyen divorce case controversial

The ruling of the HCMC People’s Court in the divorce case between Dang Le Nguyen Vu and his wife has stoked controversy as the court’s decision asking Thao to sell all her shares in the company to Vu supposedly violates the Law on Enterprises.

Experts propose higher foreign holding in Vietnamese banks

 The Vietnamese government should increase the foreign ownership ratio in local banks to facilitate the institutions to lure luring capital and governance experiences from prestigious foreign banks, experts proposed.

Vietnam at high risk of becoming drug smuggling hub

 Traffickers carry drug from the Golden Triangle through Laos to Vietnam and from Latin America to the country.

VN supporting industries take the reins

 With global firms rushing into Vietnam in the era of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, there is an urgent need for the country to develop its own supporting industries.

Vietnamese apparel hits higher gear

 Benefits from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership via guidelines on origin of materials are attracting more and more overseas investment in Vietnam’s apparel and footwear sectors. 

Cambodia returns land taken from Hoang Anh Gia Lai

 Information that Cambodia has taken back 742 hectares of land from Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAG) had a negative impact on the HAG and HNG shares, but the company said it has not received any decision from the Cambodian government to this effect.

Ride-hailing firms struggle to sustain price war

 Ride-hailing entrants invested a great deal of money into promotions and discount strategies to quickly expand in the Vietnamese market. Now, several firms are struggling to sustain the price war with rivals, especially Grab.

Islands in Vietnam struggle to deal with ‘mountains’ of waste

VietNamNet Bridge - Many islands in Vietnam suffer from serious pollution, but no solution has been found to solve the problem.


Gov’t urged to help local banks lure foreign capital

The Government should help Vietnamese banks lure capital and experience from prestigious foreign banks so as to help local firms develop sustainably, experts said.