Thanh Hoa: man arrested for trafficking 10 kg of crystal meth

 Police in the central province of Thanh Hoa caught red handed a man trafficking ten kilogrammes of crystal meth from Laos to Vietnam. 

Electric motorbikes or cars? What will Vietnamese use?

Cars are the preference of many Vietnamese, but they remain too expensive in the country, with high taxes and prices among the highest in the world.

Online lending boom worries management agencies

Online lending has become more popular, but there is still no legal document and no agency supervising the business activity.

Ede ethnic people’s traditional Tet dish

Yao leaf soup is an essential dish of Ede ethnic people during Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

 

A guide to the top items which bring luck for the year ahead

According to beliefs of the Vietnamese people, the first few days of the New Year sets the tone for the entire year ahead. 

Original features of the Mong's New Year ceremony

The Mong people are an important part of the community of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam, with a population of about one million people.

 

Could new bourse end city rivalry?

 The newly-launched Vietnam Stock Exchange is expected to streamline the national equities market, but there remains a possible risk of more red tape for investors and listed firms.

Property firms opt for bonds as bank loans dry up

 Last month, property developer Vingroup unveiled plans to sell 20 million non-convertible bonds at VND100,000 (US$4.39) each in two phases without any covered warrants or guaranteed assets.

Passengers face mass delays after Tet

 Many flights have been delayed as demands peaked after Tet.

Ky Anh residents continue pollution protest

 Local people in Ky Anh District, Ha Tinh Province have set up a protest camp outside the Phu Ha Waste Treatment Plant for a third time, complaining it has seriously polluted the environment.

PVF team present Vietnam at Rotterdam Football Cup

VN’s Promotion Fund of Vietnamese Football Talents (PVF) team will join 23 others at the Rotterdam Football Cup, a friendly tournament for U15 players on April 20-22 in the Netherlands.

Vinh-Bangkok air route to be reopened

 An air route linking Vinh International Airport in the northern-central province of Nghe An and Bangkok in Thailand will be reopened on February 23 according to local authorities.

Vietnamese cyclist third at Vuelta a la Comunitat Valenciana Feminas

 Nguyen Thi That of Viet Nam, the only Asian among 114 cyclists of 19 teams, finished third at the inaugural edition of the Vuelta a la Comunitat Valenciana Feminas in Spain on Sunday.

Universities go modern, offer more dynamic courses

Many universities plan to offer new courses to attract more students and meet the market demand for human resources.

Deputy PM, FM Minh to visit DPRK

 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh will pay an official visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) from February 12-14th, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

Director of the Russian Cultural Center and predestined ties with Hanoi

What makes her feel close is that both Russia and Vietnam have folk songs. The language has a similar meaning in meaning.

Mid-end segment, cleared land: focus of Hanoi’s real estate market in 2019

Being optimistic about Hanoi`s economic growth, experts have predicted that demand for land will be a sought-after product by investment-savvy individuals.

High-level People’s Procuracy rejects taxi firm Vinasun’s law suit against Grab

 Grab did not violate Vietnamese regulation, as it was authorized by the Ministry of Transport to participate in the pilot program of applying technology in managing and connecting electronic contract-based passenger transportation.

Hanoi dragon boat race attracts four int'l teams

Hanoi’s traditional dragon boat race will create a highlight to attract tourists to Hanoi and a playground for those who are passionate about sailing sports.

Flower market in Hanoi shines in CNN’s list great places to celebrate Tet holiday

 If you`re in Hong Kong (China) or Vietnam, South Korea or anywhere else in the world with a Chinese diaspora -- it`s time to don that tacky red jacket, gamble until you lose and eat till you burst.

Trade ministry warns against foreign goods forging Vietnam’s origin

 The Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) warned against a growing trend of foreign goods forging Vietnamese origin to commit trade fraud and cheat customers. 

Positive outlook seen for Vietnam’s stock market amid global uncertainties: Deputy PM

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue expected a positive outlook for Vietnam’s stock market in 2019 amid growing global uncertainties, Zing reported. 

Vietnam’s retail space market: Foreigners vie for bigger slice of cake

 In the race to gain market share in retail space, many people are worried about the inferiority of domestic investors before the progress of big players from Japan and Thailand.

Vietnam to host 12th Intergovernmental Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport Forum in Asia

 Vietnam will host the 12th Intergovernmental Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport Forum in Asia (EST 12) this year, the national English – language newspaper quoted the Ministry of Transport as announcing.

No huge pressure on exchange in 2019: forecast

Experts have forecast minimal pressure on exchange rates in 2019, with little chance of significant volatility.