After obtaining major achievements since 1988, Vietnam has now begun focusing on luring new-generation foreign direct investment with higher quality and effectiveness. 

 The ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China is expected to reshape the highly-open ASEAN region through 2019, while also helping to promote Vietnam as the world’s next manufacturing hub. 

 The Hanoi Investigative Police late yesterday, January 4, issued a decision to prosecute and temporarily detain Nguyen Kim Hung, alias Hung “Kinh”, head of a goods loading team in the city’s Long Bien market.

 Major General Luong Tam Quang, head of the office of the Ministry of Public Security, speaking at a press briefing at the ministry on January 4, dismissed as baseless the rumor that Nguyen Bac Son, former Minister of Information and Communications.

 Colonel Nguyen Chi Phuong, director of the Thanh Hoa City Police, has been suspended for allegedly taking a VND260 million bribe from a former police officer.

 The temple is not only sacred but also one of the beautiful sights of Ba Vi district of Hanoi.

 VTV’s divestment from the joint venture must be carried out in a cautious manner as it involves French cable television channel Canal+.

 Hanoi authorities are destroying pavements to widen the streets as an attempt to curb congestion, according to a decision by the Department of Transport.

 Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 Le Au Ngan Anh is preparing to sue the Department of Performing Arts for not granting her a licence to take part in the Miss Intercontinental 2018.

 Hanoi is experiencing a cold snap as temperatures have dropped below 10 degrees centigrade at night, leaving many struggling to find warmth. 

 Vietnam Report in collaboration with VietNamNet online newspaper has announced their list of the top 10 travel companies in 2018.

   The first storm of the year, Storm Pabuk, is heading toward Thailand causing rough seas and heavy rains in Ca Mau City.

 Two large mural paintings, featuring lotus flower ponds, were inaugurated at Terminal 2 at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on January 3.

VietNamNet Bridge - Sun Group, FLC and IPP have poured money into aviation infrastructure, which was once thought to be beyond private investors’ capability.

As “Made in Vietnam” smartphone brands are jealously guarding their tiny market share in the fiercely competitive mid-end segment against Chinese devices, newcomer Vsmart’s chances in the arena are subject to heavy speculation. 

 Foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam are being encouraged to research the market thoroughly when exploring investment opportunities in the country.

 Long gone are the days when foreign investors could legally own only properties in Vietnam by forming a joint venture with a local company to develop a real estate project.

 Many vendors in Ha Long Bay have sunk their boats to avoid being seized by authorities for harassing tourists.

 Strong export growth and a better-than-expected trade surplus are the notable bright spots of Vietnam’s export sector, especially when the world economy was rife with numerous difficulties in the past year.

Two Vietnamese dollar billionaires and other well-known businessmen started their careers by making instant noodles.

 Last year, the monetary policy was operated cautiously and flexibly in combination with fiscal policy and other macroeconomic policies, contributing to stabilising the financial and economic situation. 

The reform of administrative procedures must be a "non-stop resolve", that’s the message from Minister, Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung who spoke to Vietnam News Agency about challenges facing administrative reforms

 The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement is set to be inked over the next few months, and then await official ratification, with huge benefits and opportunities laying ahead for Vietnam and EU investors in the country. 

 For many Vietnamese people ‘chao suon’, a bowl with simple ingredients such as porridge, pork ribs and salted shredded meat is their dish of choice.

VietNamNet Bridge - Following the boom of e-commerce, the number of apps allowing users to pay for services has increased dramatically.