Slow reforms of procedures in Vietnam have forced enterprises to move to other countries to start businesses, and investments in startups remain modest compared with those in regional countries.

 HCMC-based young artist Pham Thanh Toan will put on a solo exhibition of paintings from July 20 to August 10 at Craig Thomas Gallery in District 1, HCMC.

 The State Bank of Vietnam has enough resources to stabilize the foreign exchange market, which is under the pressure of change due to several factors. However, it’s not easy to guess the concrete steps it will take. 

 Land economy management spotlighted at Hanoi conference, Numerous hi-tech agriculture enterprises licensed: ministry, Hai Phong looks towards green port city by 2020, Ministry to hold trade activities to promote longan consumption

Quang Ngai has allocated funds of $1.83 million to support ecosystem recovery and biodiversity supervision as well as strengthening the protection of the Ly Son Marine Protected Area (MPA) for the 2018-22 period.

 Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) is due to sell more than 280 million shares in its initial public offering (IPO) at the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) in early August.

A Vietnamese company has won a bid to export 60,000 tonnes of Japonica brown rice to the Republic of Korea (RoK), defeating competition from rivals of China, Thailand and Australia.

 As a country engaged in the development of the global value chain, Vietnam is likely to be affected by the US-China trade war, stated Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh.

 Tattoo has becoming more popular in Vietnam. Youngsters want to have tattoos as a reminder of their loved one, a motivation, or simply a wish for luck.

 Parents usually have to pay millions dongs for their kids to attend an English course with native speakers.

 Hoi An central town in the central province of Quang Nam has been listed by CNN as one of the 16 most relaxing places in the world.

 Homestay tourism services offer chances for people in many mountainous districts of the central province of Thanh Hoa to escape poverty and improve their livelihood.

 Visa has found more Vietnamese consumers now prefer cashless and contactless payments to make the process faster.

 New preferential policies have encouraged both local and international firms to invest in renewable energy, according to authorities.

 Information-telecommunication-technology group FPT Corporation (FPT) has acquired 90 percent of the US-based tech advisory firm Intellinet Consulting (Intellinet).

 Vietnamese customers’ rapidly changing needs and expectations and lower spending on fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) are the biggest challenges to the sector, according to a new report released by Kantar Worldpanel.

 Hung Yen police deal heavy blows on drug-related crimes, Underwater medicine, hyperbaric oxygen association set up, VN Summer Camp: Young expats learn history in Dong Loc T-junction

 Vietnam has most affordable beaches in the world, according to TravelBird, a Netherland-based travel company.

The maritime shipping sector is facing difficulties caused by strong drops in its workforce. 

 Though a poor village 10 years ago, Ban Don or Don village in Thanh Hoa province has now become one of the emerging travel destinations with its homestay service for visitors who wish to explore the local life.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has reported some positive signs in handling 12 major loss-making projects, as some of them have managed to resume operation in the context of no more rescue capital from the State budget.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City plans to focus on the four key areas of exports, logistics, exhibitions and fairs, and wholesale and retail activities, 

Ben Tre Province authority has requested VND250 billion (US$10.9 million) from the central government to build a revetment along Mo Cay Nam District’s Mo Cay riverbank to combat bank erosion, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Jutatip Maneephan of Thailand won the first stage of the National Women’s Cycling Open for the An Giang Television Cup on Friday.

‘High expectations’ and ‘excessive optimism’ were the phrases used by Huynh The Du, training director of the Fulbright Economics Teaching Programm (FETP), in describing the 10-year crisis cycle.