Author: Saigon Times
Vietnam ranks 52nd globally on sustainable development
Vietnam is ranked 52nd out of 162 countries and territories in terms of sustainable development, according to a new report by German’s Bertelsmann Stiftung and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network of the United Nations.
Classical music concerts to be held at L’Espace
The Journey of Music program comprising two classical concerts, namely From East to West and From Czech Republic to France, will feature prominent international musicians on the stage of the French Cultural Center L’Espace in Hanoi in mid-August.
Council set up to assess express railway project
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has set up a State council to look into the North-South express railway project. This decision comes after the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) presented significantly different cost estimates for construction of the rail line.
Potential risks for exports to U.S.
Vietnam’s exports to the United States have recently soared, bringing about opportunities to both gain more market shares in the states and potential risks.
Central bank warns against P2P lending
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has told credit institutions to carefully consider signing cooperation deals with suppliers of peer-to-peer (P2P) lending services because of the high default risk, local media reported.
Local SMEs slow to respond to free trade pacts
Many local firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), remain indifferent and are making no preparations to make the most of the European Union-Vietnam free trade agreement (EVFTA).
Vietnam to open tourism promotion office in UK
The Tourism Marketing Department of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and the Tourism Advisory Council are working on a plan to open a Vietnam tourism promotion office in the United Kingdom at the end of this year, Dinh Ngoc Duc, director of the department, told the Saigon Times.
Suite Ballet Carmen to be re-staged
Suite Ballet Carmen is one of the most successful productions of HBSO’s ballet division, and later this month it is being given two new performances.
Int’l culture, tourism festival held in Hanoi
The International Culture and Tourism Festival 2019 was held at Ly Thai To flower garden in Hanoi last weekend, with the participation of many domestic and foreign travel agencies.
Exhibition of Hue to open late this month
An exhibition featuring Hue City will be held at the Hue Museum of Fine Arts in Phu Nhuan Ward, Hue from July 20 to 29.
