Vietnamese Embassy on Seoul opens hotline amid Goseong fire

 Vietnamese Embassy in Seoul has opened a hotline +821020196869 to provide necessary assistance for Vietnamese nationals in the Republic of Korea (RoK) following eruption of forest fire in Goseong, Gangwon Province.

Hanoi to consider petitioning for compensation of US$81 million

Regarding the compensation value of US$81 million requested by the contractor, the leaders of the Hanoi Urban Railway Management Board denied that the loss was incurred by the delayed land clearance and disbursement.

Hanoi and Japan’s Fukuoka cooperate on environmental protection

 Hanoi and Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture will exchange experiences, research and apply the technology for rare-earth waste dumps in Fukuoka to small and medium-sized landfills in Hanoi city.

Hanoi and Japan’s Fukuoka cooperate on environmental protection

Hanoi and Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture will exchange experiences, research and apply the technology for rare-earth waste dumps in Fukuoka to small and medium-sized landfills in Hanoi city.

Vietnam spends over US$47 million per day paying debt

 Vietnam recorded a budget surplus of VND66 trillion (US$2.84 billion) in the first quarter, indicating a sharp improvement from a budget surplus of VND18.48 trillion (US$797.02 million) in the same period of 2018.

Prime Minister requests strict punishment for school violence

 At an annual governmental session yesterday, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc requested a strict punishment for school violence following some cases in the country.

Garlic season in Ly Son

 Arriving in Ly Son Island, Quang Ngai province in the last days of March, visitors can feel the lively atmosphere of the "kingdom" of garlic during the only harvest season of the year.

Events in Hanoi-HCMC on April 8-14

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam to attend int’l U18 football tournament in Hong Kong

 Twenty-eight players have been summoned to the Vietnamese U18 team by head coach Hoang Anh Tuan in preparation for the upcoming 2019 International U18 Football Tournament in Hong Kong (China).

Painter Somsak Chaituch showcases works in Vietnam

 Somsak Chaituch, a well-known Thai painter, launched his exhibition named ‘Dreamland’ at Ho Chi Minh City Fine Art Museum, on April 4.

Rooftop solar power can be game changing

 Vietnam’s rapid GDP growth and accelerated development as a global manufacturing hub is creating an anticipated infrastructure problem, which is a growing power demand-supply gap.

Vietnamese traditional culture festival opens in Hanoi

The Vietnamese Traditional Culture Festival and International Cultural Exchange, themed ‘Bright Thang Long’, officially opened on April 5 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi.

Corporate bonds give bank deposits a run for their money

 A question being asked by many experts now is why banks are joining a race to increase deposit interest rates though there is no ostensible liquidity shortage.

Overseas developers heat up market

The foreign capital flows into the Vietnamese real estate sector since the beginning of 2019 remain on pace as the second-most attractive after manufacturing and processing, thanks to a climb in interest from overseas investors. 

Wind power barriers need removing

 Vietnam’s latest and most comprehensive regulation on wind power development is expected to leave much room for improvement. 

Wooden furniture producers prefer outsourcing, reluctant to build brands

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is a big woodwork exporter, but products are labeled as foreign made, with few local brands.


YouTube may receive a second wave of boycott in Vietnam

YouTube may once again be boycotted by Vietnamese firms due to concerns over the large number of harmful video content published without supervision.

Wakening up potentials of solar power

The Prime Minister has recently signed a decision to add the Loc Ninh solar power project in Binh Phuoc Province to the plan to develop national power generation with capacity of 800 MWp.

Wakening up potentials of solar power

 The Prime Minister has recently signed a decision to add the Loc Ninh solar power project in Binh Phuoc Province to the plan to develop national power generation with capacity of 800 MWp.

Cambodia returns land taken from Hoang Anh Gia Lai

Information that Cambodia has taken back 742 hectares of land from Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAG) had a negative impact on the HAG and HNG shares, but the company said it has not received any decision from the Cambodian government to this effect. 

Trillions of dongs of Vietinbank stuck in Vinachem projects

 Four of the trillion-dong loss-making projects under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) are under the hands of Vietnam's chemical group Vinachem.

South Korean M&A part of wider plan

 South Korean investment into Vietnam via mergers and acquisitions is heading upwards, as the foreign investor aims to build a stronger presence in the country.

Vinaconex in civil war

 Vinaconex had a rough start to 2019 as it has been rocked by disagreements among its major shareholders over its new chief executive, an issue that went as far as the People's Court of Dong Da district.

Hyundai and Kia vehicles may pose fire hazard in Vietnam

 Hyundai’s Santa Fe 2019 and Kia’s Optima vehicles in circulation in Vietnam may pose fire hazard due to their petrol engine Theta II 2.4, which is suspected to be the main reason behind 3,000 fires and 100 counts of personal injury in the US.

Shopee defends fee addition

 Shopee is breaking with an unwritten rule of e-commerce platforms by introducing a new commission for goods purchased.