To capture the high-quality investment inflow, Vietnam must improve its competitiveness significantly as it ranked 77th in the Global Competitiveness Report 2018, a position quite low compared to other regional countries

 VietNamNet Bridge – The PDS Dog Training Centre in Gia Lam District was set up by the Ha Noi Agriculture University, PDS Company and other agencies.

 VietNamNet Bridge – At the age of 24, Khang A Tua, an ethnic Mong minority, has become one of 54 first students of the Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV).

 VietNamNet Bridge – For people looking for peace and quiet as well as stunning vistas, Da Lat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong features a number of easy-to-reach destinations that soothe the soul.

Have you ever been to a traditional Vietnamese wedding and happened to see a couple of small cakes wrapped in an attractive layer of green leaves? Well, everything has its own story and with the wedding season vibe in the air, ...

Mr. Vo Tan Long, Technology Consulting Partner at PwC Consulting Vietnam, tells VET how banks and fintech companies can play an even bigger role in making financial inclusion a reality.

As Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday approaches closer by the rise and fall of the sun, Vietnamese ornamental plant growers in Van Giang village, northern Hung Yen province, are busier tending and receiving a raft of orders for bonsai pomelo trees.

 Foreign direct investment enterprises accounted for 65.22 per cent of Vietnam’s total trade turnover in 2018, representing a 11.7 per cent on-year rise, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Architect Hoang Thuc Hao talks to Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper on how to apply high-tech agriculture in high rises in Hanoi.

 The prices of automobiles remained high in spite of the import duty on completely-built-up cars imported from ASEAN markets falling to zero from 30% in 2017. 

 The Vietnamese market remains an ideal destination for Japanese restaurant chains, as proved by the increasing number of Japanese companies looking for opportunities to expand to the country, particularly targeting the mid- and high-income segments.

 Serious congestion has been reported around the Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCM City recently due to increasing traffic as Tet nears.

 Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre will participate in the International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK) which will be held in India from January 20 to 24.

 Authorities of the central province of Quang Ngai have proposed a charge for visitors to Ly Son Island.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Legendary golfer and Vietnam Tourism Ambassador for 2018-2021 Greg Norman talks to Viet Nam News about his role and future endeavours to bring golf in the country to the next level.

 Residents of Nghi Yen Commune in the province of Nghe An are still waiting for relocation despite suffering severe environmental pollution.

VN coach Park Hang-seo said his team can still progress in the Asian Cup as they prepare to face Jordan.

 The Việt Nam Boxing Federation and Việt Nam Boxing Council signed a contract yesterday in HCM City to professionalise the sport of boxing in the country.

With a shared love of the sea, the six-member SaSa team has built up a network of marine species rescue centres from Da Nang to Quang Ngai to protect endangered ocean creatures like turtles, dolphins, sharks and whales. 

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has forecasted that Vietnam would face a trade deficit of US$3 billion this year.

 Children at some kindergartens in the northern mountainous province of Son La have fires to keep warm in their classroom in these chilly cold days.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc praised former US Secretary of State John Kerry’s efforts for bilateral ties during a reception in Hanoi on January 18. 

VN considered the US an important partner and was willing to bolster bilateral ties in all fields, especially in economic co-operation, trade, investment, science-technology, and education and training

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception in Hanoi on Friday for a delegation from the Republic of Korea -Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group led by its Chairman Kim Hak-yong.

Viet Nam needed to improve its legal framework on child labour, especially regulations on minors working in informal sectors, experts recommended.