Samsung no longer driving force for Vietnam’s economy

Securities company KB Securities projected Vietnam’s GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2019 to reach 6.95 - 7%, leading to the whole-year growth at nearly 7%.

Fusel oil spill at ethanol plant remains unresolved

Experts have warned that if there is no solution to deal with the oil spill, the environment will be polluted and the underground water will be affected.

Aviation rules must follow international standards

Luu Binh Nhuong, deputy director of the National Assembly Commission for People’s Aspirations, speaks about the need for the Vietnamese airline market to follow international standards.

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Plastics industry confident of achieving 3.2 billion USD export target

Doing their civic duty: HCM City residents donate land to widen alleys

As entering Alley 134 in HCM City's District 3 these days, you'll see residents voluntarily taking apart their homes to widen the alley so that fire trucks and ambulances can pass through as well as motorbikes.

High quality FDI enterprises are welcome

Professor Tran Anh Tuan, a member of the Vietnam National Assembly's Economic Commission, talks to Vietnam Investment Review about how to attract more foreign investment into the country.

Booker judges try to have it both ways

Awarding joint prize to Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo feels like a fudge

Hanoi, HCM City pay heavy price for poor planning

Poor urban development planning and the intentional adjustment of development plans to serve certain interest groups will affect development of physical spaces for many generations.

Ballet Giselle returns to HCM City Opera House

The classical ballet Giselle, which is considered one of the great Romantic ballets, will return to the HCM City Opera House on October 19 and 20.

Vietnam projected to have all-time high net car imports of US$3.4 billion

Car imports would continue to increase due to stronger demand from the domestic market, causing negative impacts on local car production and the country’s trade balance, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Not all that glitters is gold, not all that rob are smart

Dinh Thanh Tung, 30, of Ngo Quyen District, the northern city of Hai Phong has been arrested for robbing a gold shop in the nearby province of Quang Ninh.

Fort Worth shooting: Police officer charged with murder

Aaron Dean is charged with murder over the shooting of Atatiana Jefferson in her home in Fort Worth.

Vietnam spends over US$10 billion paying government debts in Jan-Sep

Upon breaking downs, the government spent VND195.7 billion (US$8.43 billion) on paying domestic debts and VND41.2 trillion (US$1.77 billion) on foreign debts.

Expert warns of impact of Vietnam’s slowing industrial activities on GDP growth

Vietnam's headline PMI from Markit’s survey and month-on-month IPI indicated slowing industrial activities in September, potentially causing negative impacts on GDP growth in the remaining months of the year.

 

Paris exhibition celebrates life of Marie-Antoinette

Paris show includes contemporary treatment of woman France loved to hate in mangas, fashion and film

Who spoils Hanoi's planning?

Those who ignore or collude with each other to shatter urban development planning not only make the lives of urban people increasingly confined and suffocated, but also jam development space for the future.

Ha Tinh: Ancient wall to undergo renovation project

A stone wall dating back to the fourth century in the central province of Ha Tinh is set to be restored thanks to a VND2 billion (US$86,100) project.

Experts condemn aquarium project in Vung Tau for fear of subsidence

The large-scale encroachment of the sea to develop an aquarium project in Ba Ria-Vung Tau will have a long-term effect on the local environment and cause subsidence in coastal areas.

Vietnam's two World Heritage sites in photos

A celebration was held in Quang Nam recently to mark the 20th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of Hoi An and My Son as World Heritage sites.

Vietnam to field an 856-member contingent for SEA Games 2019

Vietnam will send a delegation of 856 members, including 28 officials, 22 physical therapy technician and 803 experts, trainers and athletes, to the upcoming 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines.

Quang Loi lagoon - a must-visit destination in central VN

Located in Quang Loi commune of Quang Dien district in the central province of Thua Thien Hue, Quang Loi lagoon is an ideal destination for visitors when discovering the Tam Giang lagoon system.

Vietnam's beauty in pictures

Entitled ‘Creating new reality’, the top 10 outstanding entries submitted to the ‘Vietnam’s beauty’ photo contest in September have highlighted role of technology in improving and enhancing people’s lives. 

Controversial cafe on Ma Pi Leng Pass told to close

Local authorities on Monday demanded a controversial hotel-café built along a stunning mountain pass in Ha Giang Province be shut down amid public criticism that the structure ruined the natural beauty of the area.

Woman busted for marijuana at Moscow airport is at the center of a three-way diplomatic wrangle

An American-Israeli woman arrested at a Moscow airport with nine and a half grams of marijuana has found herself at the center of a diplomatic standoff between Israel, Russia, and the United States.

 

Da River water safe for use despite strange smell

The strange odour in domestic water detected by residents in some districts west of Hanoi was due to an increase of chloride used to disinfect source water from the Da River.