output difficulties shut down multi million dollar ethanol factories

Output difficulties shut down multi-million dollar ethanol factories

Oversupply and high manufacturing costs, as well as a chronic lack of state support are the major reasons behind the closing of ethanol factories in general and PetroVietnam factories in particular, according to newswire Tuoitre.
footpath upgrade in ho chi minh city proves controversial

Footpath upgrade in Ho Chi Minh City proves controversial

A recently announced plan to improve the sidewalks of 134 streets in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has met with mixed reactions.
first 5 star resort opens in cam ranh bay

First 5-star resort opens in Cam Ranh bay

Cam Ranh Riviera Beach Resort & Spa has officially announced opening for operation from April 1, 2016.
thaco gets in gear for mazda collaboration

Thaco gets in gear for Mazda collaboration

Vietnamese car manufacturer Truong Hai Auto Corporation, or Thaco, is proceeding with a major car assembly and manufacturing project to cash in on the advantages engendered by major trade deals between Vietnam and the world community.
vietnamese ao dai from dong son bronze drum to intl beauty contests

Vietnamese Ao Dai: From Dong Son bronze drum to int'l beauty contests

The traditional long tunic and trousers of Vietnam, or Ao Dai, has always been seen as a cultural symbol of the country and people of Vietnam. However, few know that this traditional outfit appeared very early and experienced a lot of ups and downs.
world health officials mobilise emergency plans against zika threat

World health officials mobilise emergency plans against Zika threat

World health officials mobilised with emergency response plans and funding pleas on Tuesday as fears grow that the Zika virus, blamed for a surge in the number of brain-damaged babies, could spread globally and threaten the Summer Olympics.
internet grows to 299 million domain names in q3 2015

Internet grows to 299 million domain names in Q3, 2015

VeriSign, Inc., a global leader in domain names and Internet security, recently announced that approximately 3.1 million domain names were added to the Internet in the third quarter of 2015, bringing the total number of registered domain names to approximately 299 million worldwide across all top-level domains (TLDs) as of September 30, 2015, according to the latest Domain Name Industry Brief. 
mysterious space balls plunging to vietnam are not ufo parts military general

Mysterious ‘space balls’ plunging to Vietnam are not UFO parts: military general

The unidentified spheres that were discovered plummeting to northern Vietnam were not manufactured domestically and they are definitely not UFO parts, according to a local military official.
toyota awards scholarship for vietnamese young music talent 2015

Toyota awards scholarship for Vietnamese Young Music Talent 2015

Toyota Vietnam Foundation, Toyota Motor Vietnam in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism yesterday officially announced the  implementation of “Toyota Scholarship for Vietnamese Young Music Talents 2015”.
new star wars smashes box office record

New 'Star Wars' smashes box-office record

The latest installment of the highly anticipated space epic raked in US$57 million for its opening night Thursday, easily beating the previous record - US$43.5 million - held by "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" in 2011.
vietnam urges france to support early signing of eu vietnam fta

Vietnam urges France to support early signing of EU-Vietnam FTA

Leaders of Vietnam’s National Assembly and Government have urged the French legislature to support the early signing the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to boost trade-investment links between the two countries.
corporates in need of a healthcheck

Corporates in need of a healthcheck

Much like the human body, businesses should be monitored and undergo regular health checks to detect illness at an early stage. If found, such illnesses should be treated promptly and with an appropriate remedy. However, without thorough preparations, corporations are incapable of a timely reaction to negative factors, leading to a potentially terminal crisis for the business.
honda officially recalls more than 12000 sh scooters

Honda officially recalls more than 12,000 SH scooters

Honda Viet Nam on December 4 officially announced the recall of 12,118 SH scooters to fix a problem with the anti-theft system.
belgium supports development of sewerage and wastewater treatment systems in thai nguyen

Belgium supports development of sewerage and wastewater treatment systems in Thai Nguyen

The signing ceremony for the “Consulting, equipment supply and installation” package, as part of the centralised sewerage and wastewater treatment system project for South Thai Nguyen City (Thai Nguyen province) between contractor Sodraep (the Kingdom of Belgium) and Thai Nguyen Sewerage and Urban Infrastructure Development Co., Ltd. was recently underway in Thai Nguyen. 
eu mutrap heralds new chapter in vietnamese european trade relations

EU-MUTRAP heralds new chapter in Vietnamese-European trade relations

The European Union has been supporting Vietnam’s sustainable economic growth and integration into the world economy ever since the 90s. The delegation’s grants for specific projects and programmes, especially in the area of trade policy and investment support, have assisted the country tremendously and bring Vietnam-EU trade and investment relations up to the next level. Tay Lan reports.