Vietnam spends over US$1.6 billion importing cars

 Thailand and Indonesia continued to be Vietnam’s main car import markets to date, notably 52,170 cars were bought from Thailand worth US$1.04 billion.

Vietnam urged to take actions for seizing investment from China

 The Vietnamese business environment can be improved by increasing productivity as well as reducing costs and business risks.

Vietnam tops major ASEAN economies in 2018: HSBC

But the potential negative impact of trade tensions on global growth would be more detrimental for Vietnam.

Electricity generation technology to be applied to treat Hanoi’s waste

Waste collection and treatment in rural areas have been improved in recent years, but local authorities hope new electricity generation technology and projects will help resolve waste problems more sustainably and effectively.

The Bald Soprano by Eugène Ionesco to be staged at L’Espace

Following the success of two plays “Quan” by Long Chuong and “La Jalousie du Barbouillé” by Molière, theatrical group LucTeam will be back with the world-renowned play “La cantatrice. chauve”

Passing the baton to private sector

 Amid unpredictable global developments, Vietnam needs to focus more on the development of the private sector as a key propellant for the economy’s further growth.

Vietnam’s tourism strength: A realistic assessment

This month, Vietnam is expected to welcome the fifteen millionth foreign visitor of the year, an impressive figure for the tourism industry. 

Electric motorbike market heats up

VietNamNet Bridge - Electric motorbike are becoming more popular in Vietnam.

Binh Thuan struggles with untreated coal ash

 Over four million tons of untreated coal ash and slag, discharged from thermal power plants in the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan, pose serious risks to the environment, said a local official.

Vietnam is second most optimistic country in Q3: Nielsen

 With a nine-point increase over the second quarter of 2018, Vietnam’s consumer confidence level has reached the decade-high level, placing the country in the second position on the consumer confidence benchmark globally.

Valuable lessons for startups

 That the success rate of startups is very low worldwide is known to everyone. The following article gives with some lessons to be learnt in the Vietnamese context.

A look back at H’Hen Nie’s journey throughout Miss Universe 2018

H’Hen Nie, the Vietnamese representative at Miss Universe 2018, has left a fantastic impression on viewers during the beauty pageant in Thailand.

Exploring serene Lan Ha Bay – the “second” Ha Long bay of Vietnam

 With around 400 islands covered with diversified species of plants, Lan Ha Bay in Cat Ba island district, in the northern port city of Hai Phong, has risen to become a “second” Ha Long Bay of Vietnam on the tourist map.

Soprano Pham Thu Ha breaks boundaries with latest song

Singer Pham Thu Ha is always trying to break musical boundaries, and her latest offering does just that, with the music video Vũ Điệu Bình Minh featuring her soprano voice accompanied by dance music.

Events in Hanoi & HCMC on December 17-23

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Credit growth in 2018 at four-year low

 Credit in 2018 is seen expanding less than 16%, the lowest in four years, VnEconomy news site reported, citing State Bank of Vietnam Governor Le Minh Hung.

Fox Sport selects Vietnamese in AFF Cup’s best XI

 VietNamNet Bridge – Five Vietnamese players from the AFF Cup winning team have made it to the tournament’s Best XI.

Vietnam’s tra fish exports exceed $2b for the first time

 Vietnam’s tra fish export value has exceeded US$2 billion for the first time, with the figure hitting $2.05 billion in the first 11 months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 27.4 per cent, according to the General Department of Customs.

Manufacturer reaches out to foreign markets

 Lilama 69-1 JSC, a subsidiary of the Vietnam Machinery Installation Corporation – JSC, has completed a project to manufacture seven sets of fired heaters in a contract with Kirchner Italia S.p.A of Italy to export to Uzbekistan. 

First Fujimart to open in Vietnam this month

 Fujimart Vietnam Retail, a joint venture between Japanese trading house Sumitomo and local retail and real estate conglomerate BRG Group, will open its first Vietnamese supermarket in Hanoi this month.

NA Chairwoman hosts IPU Secretary General

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception for Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Martin Chungong on December 17. 

Vietnam face Myanmar in U21 football final

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will play Myanmar in the final of the Thanh Niên Newspaper International U21 Football Tournament on Tuesday in Hue.

Park calls players for new tourney

 VietNamNet Bridge – Park Hang-Seoul has called up six new players to add to his current squad to prepare for the Asian Cup early next year.

Vietnamese woman arrested for smuggling 22 kilos of elephant tusks into Thailand

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese woman was arrested for allegedly smuggling more than 22 kilogrammes of endangered elephant tusks in Thailand on Sunday, 

Coming winter

 In the moment of winter, Nhan Dan Online Newspaper introduce a series of images “Coming winter” selected from works participating in the photo contest, themed 'The Beauty of Vietnam".