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BUSINESS NEWS 10/5

Screen, digital printing tech expo opens in HCM City

 

 

Top pharma groups to rethink strategies after sluggish 2018

After a tough 12 months, with Vietnamese pharmaceutical giants continuing to report poor business performance in the first quarter of 2019, new solutions are being sought to hold firm amid increasingly mounting competition from international rivals.

HCMC and Sweden promote environmental cooperation

Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong and Swedish Crown Princess Victoria Ingrid Alice Desiree wished to deepen bilateral relations between the two nations, especially in environmental issues.

 

NA concerned about inflation pressure

 While the Government has announced the CPI in January-April was at its lowest level in three years, the National Assembly (NA) Economic Committee has voiced concern over the possible recurrence of high inflation.

 

More than 600 artists to gather at National Drama and Folk Singing Festival

More than 600 artists will showcase their talent at the National 'Tuong' (Classical Drama) and Folk Singing Festival 2019, which will take place in Thanh Hoa province from May 11 to 19.

 

Hanoi prepares to host K-pop Lovers Festival

The K-pop Lovers Festival will be held in Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc square in Hanoi along with the qualifying round of the Changwon K-pop World Festival 2019 between May 11 and 12.

 

Quang Ngai protests against polluting industrial park

Many people in the central province of Quang Ngai have opposed a local industrial park, blaming it for causing severe pollution.

Le Quang Liem draws with Wang Hao in Chinese Chess League Division

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem drew with Wang Hao of China in the sixth round of the 2019 Chinese Chess League Division A on Wednesday.

 

Vietnamese footballer's La Liga hopes revived

Viet Nam’s biggest football star could be on the move to a top Spanish club in the near future.

Football legend Ryan Giggs meets Nghe An, Ha Tinh clubs, fans

Former Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has paid a visit to Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) football club in the central province of Nghe An.

 

Nepali Prime Minister begins official visit to Vietnam

Nepali Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli began his official visit to Vietnam on May 9, during which he will attend the UN Day of Vesak 2019.

 

Vietnam respects right to freedom of religion and belief: FM spokesperson

The State of Vietnam has been consistent in its policy of respecting and guaranteeing the right to freedom of all citizens to follow or not to follow any religion and belief, the spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed.

 

Saigon Co.op becomes first retailer to stop selling plastic straws

More than 600 nationwide supermarkets and convenience stores of the Saigon Union of Trading Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op) have taken the leap to remove all plastic straws from their shelves this month.

 

Enforcement of 2013 Constitution to be reviewed

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently issued a plan to review the five-year enforcement of the 2013 Constitution.

 

Players gear up for AFC U19 Championship 2020 Qualifiers

Vietnam’s U18 players will be called up for training later this month in preparations for the qualifying round for the 2020 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U19 Championship.

 

Vietnam’s very own Silicon Valley

The initiative to narrow the distance between startups and the government have seen positive results thanks to the government’s efforts to issue suitable policies as well as the huge support from Vietnam Silicon Valley.

Vietnam needs to embrace technology to escape middle-income trap: Vietnamese PM

It is essential that technology be regarded as the crucial factor that could take Vietnam out of the middle-income trap and turn it into a developed country, stated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a technology forum in Hanoi today, May 9.

 

M&A consistent in real estate sector

In the first four months of this year, the merger and acquisition scene has been active with the participation of both ­domestic and international ­investors.

 

IRONMAN 2019 kick-starts in Da Nang

The 2019 Techcombank IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam, Asia Pacific Championship kick-started at the Hyatt Regency Resort in Son Tra District, Danang City this afternoon, May 9.

 

Hanoi streets bright with purple crape-myrtle flowers

In May when the sound of cicadas signals the advent of summer, giant purple crape-myrtle flowers (known as bang lang) bloom in many streets of Hanoi.