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New entrants smother Vietnam’s aviation market

The saturated aviation market has brought about the race to the bottom price war, driving the profitability of the core business of some domestic carriers down to nearly zero.

Demand for container shipments in Vietnam surges amid US-China trade war

The number of container equivalents of goods shipped in and out of Vietnam annually may reach 23 million by 2025, up 64% in 2019.

Phu Cat Airport to welcome first international flight

Phu Cat Airport in Binh Dinh Province is finishing preparations to serve its first international flight in September this year.

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Japanese firm acquires Vietnam’s digital advertising firm

 

Ba Ria - Vung Tau to host 21st National Film Festival

The 21st Viet Nam National Film Festival will be held in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau in November.

Ly Son-Sa Huynh preserves unique value of geo-park site

Vietnam is moving closer to getting another geo-park recognised by the UN cultural agency UNESCO.

Vietnam applies new techniques in scoliosis surgery

The latest modern techniques in scoliosis orthopaedic surgery have been applied for the first time in Vietnam by the Hanoi-based Bach Mai Hospital, with support from a world leading expert in spinal pathology.

 

The Factory Arts Centre hosts workshop on lacquer

The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre will organise a workshop exploring “Vietnamese Lacquer Painting’s Experimental History” on July 13.

 

Hip hop dancer mixes modern and traditional theatre

Nguyen Duy Thanh will perform his first dance at the Viet Nam Youth Theatre on June 28 as part of the Hanoi Dance Festival 2019.

UK’s indie band The Wedding Present comes to HCM City

The UK’s indie rock band The Wedding Present will hold a concert in HCM City on July 17 as part of the 30th Anniversary tour of their revered album “Bizarro”.

Vietnam's islands to eliminate plastic waste

The Cham Islands’ Marine Protected Area management board, in co-operation with the International Union for Conservation of Nature, has launched a new garbage sorting programme as part of efforts to reduce plastic waste in Vietnam.

Hai Phong FC ordered to pat $200,000 to former player

Hai Phong FC have been ordered to pay a former player VND5 billion (US$200,000), or face a transfer ban.

German musicians perform to open summer programme

The musicians will bring an emotional performance of European music from the gentle melodies of Clara Schumann in Germany to the Slavic rhythms of Antonin Dvorak's music.

The 'count' of bamboos straws

The name Nguyen Van Mao, or Mao Meo (Cat), is quite well known in the national start-up community. 

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CPTPP opens up opportunities for agricultural products

 

New law enables Vietnam Coast Guard to operate outside Vietnamese waters

Coast Guard Commander Lieuternant General Nguyen Van Son Viet Nam, talks to the Vietnam News Agency about a new law which took effect this month.

Khmer monks open summer class

Every summer, monks from Khmer pagodas in southern province of Kien Giang host classes to teach the written Khmer language to local children in 1st to 7th grade.

Leading publisher brings quality music books to Vietnam

The children’s book market has been developing strongly in Vietnam, with many books coming from foreign countries. However, music books are rarely found at bookstores, with only about 500 titles. 

Singer makes debut album of xam music

The very first album featuring xam (music of blind buskers) has been released in an effort of Mai Tuyet Hoa and her team to revive the traditional music.

Vietnam real estate market on steady foundations

Here are the opinions of local and foreign industry players on Vietnam's property market.