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Policies to take effect in Vietnam this month

The introduction of electronic medical records at all health facilities and rules on the origin of goods in the CPTPP are among the new policies that will come into force this month, the local media reported.

HBSO offers a tuneful piano concerto and a much-loved symphony

 The HCMC Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will stage a concert on March 9 conducted by its music director Tran Vuong Thach.

A new footbridge in the imperial city

 The new footbridge on the Huong River in Hue City, Thua Thien-Hue Province, is a highlight of the project on the walking street funded by the South Korean Government.

Hotels and resorts roll out Women’s Day promotions

 Hotels and resorts in Vietnam are offering a host of promotions on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

A new race down the line

 The Prime Minister has endorsed the use on a pilot basis of telecom accounts for payments of digital content services and small-scale e-commerce. This move may pave the way for Internet service providers to penetrate deeper into the Fintech business. 

Property firms tap opportunities outside HCM City

 HCMC-based property firms’ expansion to neighboring provinces is not only intended to take advantage of the movement of people out of the city but also part of their sales strategy.

Taisho seeks 28 million shares of DHG Pharma

 Japan’s Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd, intends to spend more than VND3.4 trillion purchasing 28.3 million shares of DHG Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company, or DHG Pharma.

DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un shares special moments with local artists

A concert was held to welcome the Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong-un to Hanoi on March 1.

Top must-see destinations in Ninh Binh for young travelers

Trang An Landscape Complex, Tam Coc-Bich Dong landscape and Mua cave are major tourist attractions in the northern province of Ninh Binh, attracting a large number of young travelers in the early days of the new year.

Foreign celebrities rock Cong Tri’s designs

Celebrities worldwide have left their fans impressed with several sensational styles of outfits made by Vietnamese designer Cong Tri.

Magnificent architecture and landscape of Cao An Phu temple

 Cao An Phu temple is a historical relic site in King Mon district, Hai Duong province. It is well-known for its architecture and natural landscape.

Vietnam Culture Festival to be held in Hanoi this week

 The Vietnam Culture Festival is to take place from March 6 to 10 at Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi.

Low-cost Vietnamese-made cars hit the market

When VinFast, a Vietnamnese automobile manufacturer, announced the plan to make Premium (Pre), or a low-cost product line, many Vietnamese hoped they would be able to buy cars at reasonable prices in the near future.

Sam Son beach ravaged by rubbish and erosion

 Sam Son beach in Thanh Hoa Province is falling in popularity due to erosion and pollution.

Derivatives market trading liquidity signals stabilisation

 The liquidity on the derivatives market has shown signs of improvement and stabilising in the past two weeks, beating previous projection that the new trading fees may discourage them from derivative trading.

Vietnam's export of marine products to reach $3.5 billion this year

 Despite likely hurdles, export of marine products is expected to rise by 17 per cent to US$3.5 billion this year, according to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (Vasep).

FTAs to give fillip to medicine imports

 Despite Vietnam’s restrictions on direct drug distribution by international pharmaceutical companies, more foreign-invested enterprises are seeking opportunities in the lucrative local market. 

Malaysia willing to resume search for MH370

 Malaysian Minister of Transport Anthony Loke on March 3 announced that the country will consider resuming the search for the missing plane of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

Vietnam attractive destination for foreign investors: JLL real estate firm

 Vietnam has become an attractive destination for foreign investors largely due to the country's policies encouraging FDI, its political stability and strong economic growth, according to the latest report of JLL real estate services firm.

Construction of Van Don-Mong Cai highway set to start this month

 The northern province of Quang Ninh is set on beginning construction of the Van Don-Mong Cai highway in the first quarter of this year.