Management and operations up with the times

Real estate has long been one of the most dynamic sectors in Vietnam’s economy, as local property developers unceasingly seek new and innovative ideas to change operating methods and optimize management processes.

IT industry needs to shift from coding to software engineering

More than 1 million people are working in the IT industry in Vietnam, but 80 percent of them are doing outsourcing.

Buying and selling made easy

Proptech is playing an increasingly important role in information provision and the buying and selling of properties.

FVH hosts talk at home with 'Beethoven of Viet Nam'

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a talk with “the Beethoven of Viet Nam” – Vietnamese composer Nguyen Van Quy, at his home on July 13.

Mekong Delta sugarcane farmers switch en masse to other crops

The area under sugarcane in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta has shrunk dramatically during the 2019-20 crop after many farmers switched to other crops following losses in recent years.

Google surprises world by talking for international tax framework

After coming under fire across the globe for tax evasion, Google finally raised its voice about the issue.

Can Gio’s green "lungs"

The Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve has been recognised by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve with a unique diversity of flora and fauna of the mangrove area. 

Martin Lo called into U23 squad

Overseas Vietnamese player Martin Lo, who is currently playing for Pho Hien FC, has been called into the Vietnam U23 team for their July training camp.

 

Training model to help eliminate child labour introduced in HCM City

A training model that seeks to prevent child labour has been launched recently at Thien An School in HCM City’s Binh Tan District.

Veteran artist plays with colours

Veteran artist Le Ba Trong is displaying 95 of his works on oil at the HCM City Fine Arts Association.

VN Competition and Consumer Protection Authority submits complaint about Grab-Uber ruling

The Vietnam Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (VCA) submitted a complaint about the decision of the Vietnam Competition Authority that Grab's acquisition of Uber does not violate the Competition Law.

VN banks starts to adopt advanced authentication method to enhance security

A number of banks are introducing smart technology to tighten security and make customer transactions safer.

Long-term ties fuel British presence

Since they forged their bilateral strategic partnership in 2010, Vietnam and the United Kingdom have been enjoying a strong increase in trade and investment ties.

20 Vietnamese students win New Zealand Schools Scholarships

Education New Zealand (ENZ) recently announced the list of 20 New Zealand Schools Scholarships (NZSS) recipients - the New Zealand Government’s first scholarships offered exclusively to Vietnamese secondary school students.

 

American singer-songwriter Jesse McCartney to perform in HCM City next week

On July 9th, American singer-songwriter Jesse McCartney will bring “The Resolution Tour” to HCM City, his first stop in Asia.

 

Young choreographers to compete at contest

The third National Young Talented Choreographers Contest will be held between July 6 and 16 in Hanoi and HCM City.

Big C ends the stocking of Vietnamese garments

The Ministry of Industry and Trade wants to work with Big C and the Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association to find out the reason why Big C has announced an end to the sale of local textile and garment products.

 

Vietnam’s growth to remain under pressure in 2019

Fitch Solutions maintains its forecast that Vietnam’s real GDP growth will come in at 6.5% in 2019, a fall from 7.1% in 2018, partly due to unfavourable base effects potentially occurring in the remainder of 2019 and slowing global demand.

E-commerce giants incur losses as they spend more on technology, marketing

They are spending big money on technology to manage business effectively and give clients the best experiences, and on marketing campaigns to lure more customers.

Thousands benefit from ODA-loaned projects

The lives of millions of people in Vietnam have improved greatly because of financial help from overseas, a conference in Hanoi heard on Wednesday.

Phuong Khanh takes part in Miss Earth USA 2019

Phuong Khanh, Miss Earth 2018, turned heads and received plenty of attention from the public while dressed in a red Ao Dai, a Vietnamese traditional dress, on the final night of the Miss Earth USA 2019 beauty pageant.

Vietnam’s U22 squad schedule China friendly

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has confirmed that the Vietnam U22 national team will take on the U22 side from China in a friendly match in China on September 8.

 

Vietnamese photographer wins AGORA Images Beauty 2019

Vietnamese photographer Le Van Vinh of Pleiku in Gia Lai province has been awarded the first prize at AGORA Images Beauty 2019.

Japanese embassy suspends visa applications from travel agents

The Japanese Embassy in Vietnam has revoked and suspended the rights to apply for visas on behalf of Vietnamese tour groups for eight firms.

 

Road subsidence kills two in Thanh Hoa

Two people have been killed, and three others injured after falling into a hole caused by the road subsidence in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa.