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VietNamNet Bridge - The interest rates offered by China are twice as much as other lenders, while the lending conditions are less preferential.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Van Liem was born into a poor family and had to quit school in the 9th grade to earn a living.

 From now to December 31, Sun World Fansipan Legend arerunning a discount program for visitors to discover Muong Hoa Valley by mountain train and enjoy Muong Hoa cuisine.

 2018 marks ten years since the downturn in Vietnam’s real estate market and nearly five years of recovery. As with a decade ago, FDI inflows are concentrated in the high-end residential segment, according to the latest report from JLL.

 Sugar firms are finding themselves in dire straits due to declining business performance, but positive signals promise a more upbeat fiscal year ahead.

 Phuthotourist, an affiliate of Saigontourist Holding Company, in collaboration with White Lotus Culture and Arts Co Ltd. will organize a vegetarian food festival themed “Lotus Flower Season” at Dam Sen Cultural Park in HCM City from August 19 to 26.

Many trees on Hanoi streets could be at risk of collapse, posing dangers for passers-by and nearby buildings.  

 Some foreign tourists risked climbing up a mountain in the northern city of Ha Long in Quang Ninh Province despite the bad weather and ban.

 The Ministry of Transport plans to submit a pre-feasibility study report on a high-speed north-south railway project to the government this year for consideration.

 All In Station (AIS), a blockchain and start-up support space, is launched in HCM City today.

 The availability of a series of new foreign domain names in the Vietnamese market is offering more choices to local companies and opening up new opportunities for domain name registrars.

 Cyber security risks could lead to trillions of dollars in economic losses to businesses, said Tran Van Dung, Chairman of the State Securities Commission.

 Logistics has to play a crucial role in the success of the Vietnamese e-commerce market, property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has said in a report.

 Viet Nam expects to have sustainable development of the domestic honey and bee industry to improve output and quality of honey over the next two years.

 Good agricultural practices and food safety certification are the first requirements for agricultural producers who want to export or sell to international retail chains, experts have said.

  Illegal dumping of industrial waste in Long Châu Commune of Bắc Ninh Province’s Yên Phong District has badly effected the lives and production of local people, reported online newspaper baotintuc.vn.

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 Hanoi Buffaloes beat Danang Dragons in the 44th Game of the Việt Nam Basketball (VBA) League at the 5th Military Zone Gymnasium on Thursday.

 Thrillist, the New York-based travel site, has named Lan Hạ Bay near the northern coastal city of Hải Phòng as one of the best  places to visit in Southeast Asia.

 A traditional theatre programme offering tuồng and hát bội (classical drama) will be staged free on HCM City’s Bùi Viện Walking Street on Sunday to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the 1945 August Revolution (August 19).

 This year will mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Việt Nam and Japan, and the 15th landmark of the relationship between the Land of the Rising Sun and the central province of Quảng Nam.

 Pictures that were popular in Vietnamese society during the 1975-86 post-war period are on display in the capital at an exhibition titled Nostalgia from the Subsidy Period.

 HCM City is seeing positive changes to the local puppetry scene, according to authorities.

 The lotus is the major theme of the “Tâm Linh” (Spiritus) art exhibition at the HCM City Exhibition Centre, which opens on August 18.