VIETNAM TODAY

Buon Ma Thuot coffee festival scheduled for March 8-13 in Dak Lak

The sixth Buon Ma Thuot coffee festival and the 2017 Central Highlands gong culture festival will take place in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak from March 8-13 with the theme “Converging quintessence – Promoting identity – Connecting

Intergovernmental Committee meeting boost Vietnam-Laos relations

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith co-chaired the 39th meeting of the Viet Nam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee in Ha Noi on February 8 to discuss ways to cement and deepen the bilateral ties.

CBRE Vietnam launches hotel division

CBRE Vietnam has launched a CBRE Hotels Vietnam team to serve institutional owners, investors, and developers in the hotel and leisure sector.

Ministry requests US$100 million to cope with natural disasters

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has requested the Prime Minister approve a US$100 million financial aid package to help the central region deal with the consequences of natural disasters.

Vietnam’s first sand statue park attracts visitors

A park with sand statues named “Forgotten Land” in the south central province of Binh Thuan opened for visitors in January 2017.

Japan's Abe hopes promises on jobs, defense will temper Trump's tone on trade

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe heads to Washington on Thursday hoping promises to help create U.S. jobs and bolster Japan's military will persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to turn down the heat on trade and currency and stand by the

PwC predict dramatic economic growth

Vietnam will be the 20th largest economy with GDP of USD3.17trn by 2050, according to a recent report by the business consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Ministry staff found visiting pagoda during work hours

The Ministry of Industry and Trade said that it will issue serious punishment to its staff that were found to have visited a pagoda during their work hours.

Five children call for help to continue studying

Five children are living with their ill grandmother in a dilapidated house in Ben Tre Province after their mother died and their fathers no longer care of them.

First Bulgarian Rose Festival in Hanoi to open Mar. 3

Bulgaria is well known primarily for the Black Sea and its roses, especially its famous rose oil.

Vietcombank honoured by Global Finance magazine

The Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) has been named among the 55 country winners of Best Treasury and Cash Management Banks and Providers by the Global Finance magazine, a representative of the bank announced.

Vietnam to host 2018 AFC U-23 qualification

Vietnam will host a group of the qualifying round of the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship in July, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has confirmed.

Australia eases ban on uncooked shrimp

The Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has loosened its temporary suspension of the import of uncooked prawns and related products.

PM hails JETRO coordination in calling for Japanese investment

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has lauded the Japan External Trade Organisation’s (JETRO) coordination with Vietnamese agencies to prepare for a programme to call for Japanese investment in Vietnam in the first half of 2017.

HCM City reports rising number of breaking-ins during Tet holiday

Police in HCM City have reported a large number of robberies during the Lunar New Year holiday.

US, Japan conduct test of joint missile

The United States and Japan have conducted the first interception of a ballistic missile target using a jointly built system, amid heightened tensions over North Korea's missile program.

Vietnam looks at sending more poeple to work abroad

Vietnam is planning to send 105,000 people to work overseas this year, further expand the labour export market and co-operation with other countries.

Hoa Phat Group launches steel mill project in Quang Ngai province

The Hoa Phat Group (HPG) has officially announced the establishment of the Hoa Phat Dung Quat Joint Stock Company with a charter capital of VND10 trillion ($440 million). It specializes in iron and steel production, iron ore, metal, and

Can Tho to pilot public bicycle rental services

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will provide public bicycle rental services on a pilot basis this year, Le Tien Dung, deputy director of the city’s Transport Department, has said.

Hanoi to serve up first-ever international street food festival

The Vietnam Tourism Association has announced it will sponsor the first-ever international street food festival in Hanoi, which will run April 6-9 and coincide with Vietnam International Travel Mart 2017.

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