ADB said urbanization in Vietnam has been proceeding very quickly, as seen in the expansion of the administrative boundary of Hanoi and HCM City, where formerly agricultural land is now being used for industrial, trade and service activities.

Contrary to all predictions, BPhone 3, or the third generation of BPhone, a made-in-Vietnam product of BKAV Corporation, has been praised by domestic experts, who criticized BPhone and BPhone 2.

 Vietnamese representative Bui Phuong Nga and other beauties at Miss Grand International put on some impressive performances during the national costume contest in Myanmar on October 12th.

 Vietnamese representative Bui Phuong Nga’s portrait won a place amongst the Top 9 photos at the Miss Grand International 2018 pageant, according to organizers of the global beauty contest.

 More than 22,440 Vietnamese youths studied in the US in the 2016-2017 academic year, a rise of 4.8 percent year-on-year, according to the US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.

 A ceremony was held at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on October 15 to see off the second group of Vietnam’s first Level-2 field hospital to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. 

 The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa will host the Visit Vietnam Year 2019 under the theme of “Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival”, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

 The book titled I See Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass by children’s best selling author Nguyen Nhat Anh is being introduced at the 2018 Frankfurt International Book Fair which runs October 9-14.

 International shipping lines could face a 10 percent increase in container handling service charges at ports in the northern region, starting from early 2019 under the Ministry of Transport’s latest proposals. 

The IMF has forecast Vietnam’s GDP growth rate for this year at 6.6%, reflecting the growth momentum of trading partners and rising potential growth at home.

 Fresh problems emerging from the digital economy, such as conflicts of interests between conventional businesses and digital-based businesses—Uber and Grab are the case in point—necessitates the regulatory institution.

 Taking place from 25 to 29 November in the central city of Da Nang, national start-up day ‘Techfest 2018’ is expected to attract 4,500 participants with a series of activities to connect investors with enterprises.

 Sales of cars in September reached 25,351 units in the Vietnamese market, increasing by 19 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA).

 When Vietnamese people hear the name Gcalls, many are quick to remember that it was the first technology startup to receive a one million–dollar investment from Vina Capital through the reality television show Shark Tank Vietnam.

 It is clear that Generation Z, born between 1998 and 2010, has a significant impact on the consumer market, a recent report released by global measurement and data analytics company Nielsen said.

 Ride hailing firms like Grab may soon have to display electronic lights on their cars showing the word ‘TAXI’, if the Government approves a proposal from the Ministry of Transport (MoT).

 The domestic real estate market in the fourth quarter of this year is forecast to see the strongest increase in transactions in the year, higher than the transaction volume in the same period of 2017.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has appointed Ho Sy Hung deputy chairman of Viet Nam’s Committee for State Capital Management.

 The competitive electricity wholesale market will be fully operational starting in 2019 following a successful year-long pilot period.

 The technology, life sciences and chemical industries have seen the highest salary increases this year, according to Talentnet – Mercer’s annual survey.

 Duong Lam Village in Son Tay Town in Hanoi’s outskirts, the first-recognised old village in Vietnam, is home to many houses dating back up to 400 years. 

 Phan Dinh Phung Street in Hanoi has been revived with beautiful mural paintings featuring the beauty of the capital city. 

 Cao Nhat Linh has become famous as an economic-law student at the Dong Do University in Hanoi for his passion for studying at the age of 85.

 Local authorities and experts raised warnings about unsustainable tourism during a conference about Cham Islands conservation and sustainable development held in Hoi An, Quang Nam Province, on October 12.

 Many artists have criticised several local singers who signed their names on a painting which was auctioned in HCM City recently.