With peer-to-peer lending becoming increasingly popular in Viet Nam, experts said a legal framework is needed to regulate the activity to prevent loan-sharking.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Giang Trang, who is known for singing songs by late songwriter Trinh Cong Son, recently released a record entitled Lênh Đênh Nhớ Phố (Nostalgia for the Old Streets).

 The profitability of Vietnamese banks has improved significantly, driven by growth in core income and robust macroeconomic conditions.

 Enterprises in the garment and fishery sectors have set development plans to take full advantage of free trade agreements such as the CPTPP and EVFTA.

 The Vietnamese Government regulation on Grab car operation could be on the way.

 Tuna exports are expected to top US$1 billion this year, up $350 million from last year, according to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

 Although there have been some positive signs in recent years, Viet Nam’s sea transport sector still face difficulties with many enterprises suffering heavy losses. 

With the strong development of science and technology, some localities in Viet Nam are in a rush to make changes and become smart cities.

 Police vehicles used to ensure security for the Trump-Kim summit travelled along many streets in Hanoi on Monday morning.

 The HCM City Fine Arts Association launched its greatest event of the year, HCM City Biennale Youth Fine Arts 2019.

Fifth Ben Tre coconut festival slated for November, TTi Group to build solar battery plant at SHTP, Top Vietnamese leader’s visit expected to boost Vietnam-Laos trade, Vietnamese duck meat to be shipped abroad

VietNamNet Bridge - Agencies in recent years have discovered elephant tusk trafficking cases, in which tusks were brought to Vietnam in disguised containers before they are shipped to other countries.

 Over 36.1 trillion VND (more than 1.55 billion USD) will be invested in 19 tourism projects  in the central provinces.

Following a number of recent serious traffic accidents, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister and chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee Truong Hoa Binh has asked concerned organisations to redouble checks for violations

 Vietnam Basketball Association (VBA) defending champions Cantho Catfish have appointed Jordan Collins as coach for the new season.

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has approved a plan to preserve and develop traditional costumes of ethnic minority peoples throughout Viet Nam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in central Thanh Hoa Province’s Trieu Son District are investigating the alleged physical abuse of an eight-year-old girl by her father.

 An international air route linking Vinh city in the central province of Nghe An and Bangkok was opened on February 23 at the Vinh Airport, together with the commissioning of its international lounge.

 Vietnam will create conditions for the development of a sharing economy, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said at a recent conference about the compilation of a sharing economy model.

 Property developer FLC Group has sent documents to the Ministry of Transport and Government Office for their approval of its plan on studying the investment and building of passenger terminal T3 in Tan Son Nhat International Airport. 

 The central city of Da Nang is planning to allocate 300ha for the development of a horse racing track and farm with total investment of 200 million USD.

The heat of the upcoming summit between the United States’ President Donald Trump and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un in Hanoi at the end of February has been building up around the world. 

Phung Duc Tien, deputy minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, speaks to Viet Nam News reporter Gia Loc about measures to prevent the spread of African swine fever in Vietnam, including the southern region.

 The world’s biggest documented species of bee, which had not been seen since 1981, has recently been rediscovered in an Indonesian rainforest by a group of scientists from the Global Wildlife Conservation (GWC).

 The 8th annual Southern Traditional Cakes Festival will take place in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho from April 12-16.