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Making headway with draft solar power rules

On April 12, the Ministry of Industry and Trade released the third updated draft of the decision of the prime minister on the mechanism for encouraging the development of solar power projects in Vietnam.

Experience is key, not an extra qualification

A professor at a leading university in HCM City was so worried he may lose his job and he took to Facebook to share his concerns.

Spurring US investment into new phase

Vietnam and the US are expected to work on a blueprint to deepen trade and investment ties to prepare the next stage of bilateral ties.

 

Competition heats up through new decree changes

With Vietnam’s new directions on drug registration and materials arriving imminently, private businesses are expected to take the next steps for tenders to venture into the lucrative public hospital system.

 

WEF proposes national plastic action partnership for Vietnam

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has built a National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) for Vietnam and is looking for feedback from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam.

 

Hanoi festival to honour Mong ethnic cultural values

Ly Thai To square in downtown Hanoi will play host to a festival which honours Mong ethnic cultural values on May 18-19.

 

Hanoi’s biggest water park to debut next month

Thanh Ha Water Park, the biggest of its kind in Hanoi, is scheduled to be put into operation next month.

ASEM talks inclusive socio-economic development in Khanh Hoa

ASEM conference on promoting inclusive socio-economic development in Asia and Europe opened a conference in Khanh Hoa on May 16, attracting over 180 delegates from 53 ASEM member states, regional and international organisations.

 

Korean group to pour $1 billion in Vingroup

SK Group, the third largest business group in the Republic of Korea, said on May 16 that it would invest $1 billion in Vingroup as part of its efforts to expand presence in the Southeast Asian market.

 

Science and Technology Information Network signs agreements with eight more members

HCM City’s Department of Science and Technology on Wednesday signed agreements with eight universities that will join its Science and Technology Information Network (STINET).

Dance workshop to help discover minds, bodies

A workshop to get people involved in dancing and moving will take place on May 19.

Digital predictions for ASEAN 2025

During the 32nd ASEAN Summit held in Singapore last year, the region agreed to establish the ASEAN Smart Cities Network.

France retailer Auchan’s exit from Vietnam draws interest from potential buyers

French supermarket group Auchan Retail’s plans to sell its loss-making business in Vietnam are already drawing interest from potential buyers, Reuters reported.

 

Tickets set to go on sell for King’s Cup matches

Matchday tickets for the upcoming 2019 King’s Cup international tournament are set to be sold online and at ticket booths from 10:00 (Thai time) on May 16, according to The Football Association of Thailand.

 

Heavy credit reliance puts firms at high risk

Amid stock and bond markets failing to meet expectations, the heavy reliance of enterprises on bank credit is putting them at risk, experts have warned.

 

Education Ministry loses in doctorate plagiarism case

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) have lost a lawsuit related to the withdrawal of a doctorate degree from Hoang Xuan Que from the Hanoi National University of Economics.

Art show commemorates President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday

The Culture newspaper will host an art show commemorating President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday (May 19, 1890 - 2019) at Hanoi’s Opera House on May 19.

Vietnam central bank depreciates the greenback against the VND

After appreciating the US dollar against the Vietnamese đồng on the first days of this week, the State Bank of Viet Nam on Thursday unexpectedly adjusted the greenback down .

 

“Destination–Vietnam” exhibition highlights Vietnam-Russia cultural ties

A historical document exhibition themed “Destination – Vietnam” kicked off at the Russian State Archive of Literature and Art (RGALI) in Moscow on May 15.

Vietnam stays attractive to foreign investors amid trade war: economist

Vietnam is the biggest beneficiary in the shift of the investment flow from China amidst the Sino-American trade war, according to Maybank Kim Eng senior economist Chua Hak Bin.