Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has told the Ministry of Planning and Investment to inform relevant parties of the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) project of a halt to this planned park on Phu Quoc Island.

Over 300 Nielsen Vietnam associates volunteered in the 4th annual Nielsen Global Impact Day which focused on hunger and nutrition matters of local communities in six cities - HCMC, Hanoi, Haiphong, Danang, Nha Trang and Can Tho recently. 

M.I.K Corporation has got an investment certificate to develop a five-star hotel on nearly four hectares at Bai Dai Eco-tourism Park on the resort island of Phu Quoc off mainland Kien Giang Province.

Korean actress Yoo In-Na is set to arrive in Vietnam on June 20 for judging debut films by local youth from Toto Film Making Class 2015, said a statement on the program’s website at totofilmmakingclass.vn.

Exchange in Vietnam will host its sixth garage concert named “J-Music for Brass Band” featuring Hanoi Brass Band’s performances in Hanoi on June 13, the foundation announced in a statement.

Japan international midfielder Keisuke Honda, who plays for the Serie A football club AC Milan has had a training session with 100 local and Japanese kids and a friendly with former Vietnam squad members Tran Minh Quang and Nguyen Huu Thang at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 5.

Thai VietJet, Vietnam’s first joint-venture airline with Thailand, has plans to launch scheduled flights between Bangkok and central Vietnam after a number of successful chartered flights between the two destinations.

A young well-educated workforce, competitive labor cost and the strategic location of Vietnam being near global supply chains make the nation very competitive in the region, said John Chong, chief executive officer of Maybank Kim Eng Group.

Economic expert Pham Chi Lan has called on authorities to focus on developing supporting industries and improving skills of workers as a new approach to entice foreign investors rather than resorting to land and tax incentives.

Located inside Yang Bay eco-tourism site in Khanh Vinh, a mountainous district around 600 meters above sea level in Khanh Hoa Province, Yang Bay Waterfall tourist area is a true heaven for those loving natural landscapes, especially flowers and trees.