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BUSINESS NEWS 11/7

Hanoi office rental maintains upward trend

 

Vietnam’s Do paper making craft in dire need for preservation

Vietnam’s traditional craft of making Do or poonah paper dates back thousands of years. Although this paper has been used widely in Dong Ho paintings and other Vietnamese folk art, the techniques of making Do paper are on the verge of extinction.

World billionaires have their eyes on Vietnamese key economic sectors

Vietnam now has to ensure fair competition, national treatment for foreigners and nationals equally as well as no quantitative restrictions in foreign trade.

 

Vietnam’s automobile market to be flooded with zero-tariff ASEAN cars

The car sales in Vietnam are forecast to reach 500,000 units per year in 2020 and 1 million per year by 2030, with a turnover of US$12 billion each year.

 

Artist plans to hold national xam festival

Traditional artist Mai Tuyet Hoa and her troupe Xam Ha Thanh have released their first album of xẩm (blind busker's singing). She has spent more than 20 years performing and studying xam singing.

Central Vietnam faces water shortages amid drought

Prolonged hot weather in the central region has caused low water levels in reservoirs and dams, seriously affecting agricultural production and the daily lives of local residents.

Thousands of counterfeit-suspect Honda and Yamaha motor parts seized

Thousands of fake motor parts imitating the two leading motorcycle manufacturers Honda and Yamaha were found by Lang Son province authorities, showing that counterfeit and fake goods are growing into a serious social issue.

Vietnamese spend 400,000 hours daily on game live stream watching

Vietnam is the country with the highest level of patience in staring at mobile ads with 19 seconds compares to the average time of 8-9 seconds in other countries.

 

Vietnam's top swimmer Anh Vien ready to compete at FINA World Champs

Nguyen Thi Anh Vien, Vietnam’s top female swimmer, is set to compete in three events in the upcoming 18th FINA World Championship, which is scheduled to take place in the Republic of Korea on July 12-28.

 

Vietnam real estate firms issue bonds to raise capital

As the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has ordered tight control over real estate loans by credit institutions, property firms and developers have to seek alternative ways to raise their capital.

Kien Giang to probe into Phu Quoc maritime reserve

Authorities of the southern province of Kien Giang have decided to launch an investigation into the land management and use at Phu Quoc maritime reserve.

 

Contemporary puppet show premieres in HCM City

A contemporary puppet performance entitled Gạo (or Rice) has premiered in HCM City, performed by Mắt Trần (Naked Eye) Ensemble.

Modern Hanoi sky view

After 20 years since being awarded the title 'City for Peace', Hanoi has constantly made efforts to become a modern city imbued with a rich national identity, preserving the title awarded by UNESCO.

Red ink still dominates at State-owned enterprises in Vietnam

At the Viet Nam Industrial Construction Corporation (Vinaincon)’s annual general meeting this year a report from its supervisory board said the company achieved only 77.5 per cent of its revenue target in 2018.

Controversial VN movie grabs another int’l award

The Vietnamese movie Vợ Ba (The Third Wife) bagged another international award by winning the Special Mention at the Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival (BAFF) 2019.

Banh xeo

It may well be a dish more associated with the south of Vietnam, but fear not, this crispy pancake is available countrywide.

BUSINESS NEWS 10/7

Stakeholders urged to consult arbitrators in PPP project disputes

Listed businesses may struggle to meet EVFTA standards

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index has risen since the ratification of the EU-Viet Nam trade agreement on the back of listed firms whose exports would be boosted by the deal.

 

Nguyen and Duy enter second round of U18 ITF Junior Circuit

Tat Thai Nguyen and Tu Le Khanh Duy booked tickets to compete in the second round of the U18 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior Circuit – Group 4 Tournament at Phu Tho Tennis Club, in HCM City on Monday.

First international violin competition to be held in Vietnam

The Viet Nam International Music Competition for Violin and Chamber Music will be held from August 3 to 11, the country's first international competition for violin and chamber music.