Vietnamese people believe that every creature has a soul and that mountain and sea genies really exist.

Thailand’s Energy developer Gulf Group (Gulf) is pursuing a scheme on building a gas-fired power cluster in the central province of Ninh Thuan.

Vietnamese consumers are embracing digital payments as a faster and more convenient way to pay, with consumers using their credit and debit cards more often for in store and online purchases.

 Among the ASEAN member economies, the smallest government bond markets were those of Vietnam and the Philippines, with each of their local currency government bonds outstanding still below the US$100 billion mark.

Vietnamese hoteliers are beginning to turn the ­tables in the resort chain world by snapping up properties from international hotel chains.

 The railway section that runs across a residential area on Phung Hung Street in Hanoi has attracted many visitors to the train and boosted the cafe business around there.

 Vietnam's e-commerce market recording annual average growth of 35%. 

 Vietnamese singer Orange was the recipient of the Asian Supernova Award 2019 at the Hong Kong Asian Pop Music Festival 2019 which was held in Hong Kong, China, on March 22.

 The authorities in Thua Thien-Hue Province are facing financial difficulties in moving hundreds of households from the royal citadel.

 The authorities in HCM City are planning to upgrade Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street with a new round fountain.

 Vietnamese filmmakers want to use Netflix as a way to market their films to international audiences but have faced many difficulties.

 Hoi An Memories, managed by Gami Theme Park, is an outdoor cultural spectacle that started from humble beginnings in central Vietnam’s ancient town of Hoi An and has now grown into a global phenomenon. 

 A catwalk will be installed at the botanical garden in central Hanoi for the Autumn-Winter fashion week, to take place from March 22-24.

 Five Vietnamese workers were killed in a bus accident in Thailand on March 23 when a truck crashed into a 16-seat passenger car and both plunged into a canal in Tha Muang district, Kanchanaburi province.

 Vietnam will assume the ASEAN Chair on January 1st, 2020, the 2nd time in the post. With new national status and strength, Vietnam will continue to affirm its position and responsibility in ASEAN and push ASEAN forward in the global political arena.

VietNamNet Bridge - Believing that Vietnam’s e-commerce will be controlled by foreign groups, analysts say Vietnamese firms still can find a viable space in the bustling market.

VN firms advised to stay alert to risks of US-China trade tension, FDI firms contribute ideas to promote growth in HCM City, Can Tho seeks logistics centres for air transport, Seaport logistics sector to play bigger role in Hai Phong’s economy

Real estate credit tightening, oversupply in the high-end market segment, and the policy on restricting  licensing to housing projects are all expected to pose challenges for realtors this year.

Vietnam is economically lagging behind other countries in the region and in the world. There is a big gap in GDP per capita between Vietnam and other countries, which makes it difficult for Vietnam to catch up with them.

 A forest worshipping ceremony is among the biggest traditional events of the year for the Mông ethnic minority group in Nà Hẩu Commune in the northern province of Yên Bái.

 Vietnamese businesses have been urged to embrace digital transformation to remain competitive and enhance their value.

Village wells, together with banyan trees, communal houses, and river wharves, are symbols of Vietnam’s northern villages.

 Vietnamobile Telecommunications JSC (Vietnamobile) has appointed Christina Hui, a representative from Hong Kong’s Hutchison Group, as its new CEO, succeeding Elizabete Fong.

 Vietnamese consumers are embracing digital payments as a faster and more convenient way to pay, with consumers using their credit and debit cards more often for in-store and online purchases, digital payment methods provider Visa said on Thursday.

A forest worshipping ceremony is among the biggest traditional events of the year for the Mông ethnic minority group in Nà Hẩu Commune in the northern province of Yên Bái.