Unlocking Soc Trang’s renewable energy potential

Endowed with a coastline of 72 kilometres, Soc Trang is not only suitable for developing the mining industry, aquaculture, logistics, and tourism, but also has great potential for industrial-scale wind power generation.

Vietnam’s beer market holds huge potential, competition

 Vietnam is the holy grail for global beer companies, with the market continuing to grow while many others have flatlined, but the competition is fierce.

Concert to rock downtown

 VietNamNet Bridge – Drummer Huynh Hiep and pianist Chau Thanh Dung will perform at a rock concert in HCM City on June 29 at VOH Music One.

Bat Trang Ceramic and Pottery Village

 Stores at Bat Trang shows products in different shapes and styles. Made by family companies, the price here is quite reasonable. 

VN dairy farmers struggle against low prices

 Many farmers in Ho Chi Minh City are shutting down their farms as the milk prices drop and they lack funds to improve quality.

Seven killed, 12 missings in floods, landslides in northern VN

 At least seven people have been killed, five others injured and 12 remained missing in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains on June 23 and 24, according to the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Vietcombank seeks bancassurance partnership

The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) plans to invite bids from insurers for exclusive rights to distribute life insurance products through its network.

Miss Vietnam Heritage Global turns to be TV reality pageant

 VietNamNet Bridge – Miss Vietnam Heritage Global 2018 is inviting Vietnamese women and those with Vietnamese roots living across the world to enter the pageant.

Villagers earn huge money as grasshopper prices soar

 Grasshoppers in Hanoi's My Duc District are proving a popular dish this year right in the middle of World Cup.

World Cup gamblers descend on pawnshops

 VietNamNet Bridge – Football fans who have lost money betting on the World Cup have been rushing to pawnshops to take out loans or pawn their belongings.

High school exam help provided for needy students

 VietNamNet Bridge – Provinces nationwide are offering assistance to students during the three-day national high school examination which kicks off today.

Southern canals clogged up but no sites to dump waste

Several marine channels like Cua Lo and Sa Ky in the central provinces of Nghe An and Quang Ngai and Thi Vai in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau have not been dredged in years 

Events in Hanoi and HCMC on June 25 – July 1

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

Investment in VN's startup projects doubles in 2017

 Vietnam recorded 92 startup investment deals worth more than 290 million USD in 2017, with the total value doubling that of 2016.

Vietnamese traffic - An organised mess

 If you have already been to Vietnam or you watched the video at the beginning of the post you know that the main ingredient of the Vietnamese traffic are the scooters.

Top 50 businesses list shows strength of private sector

VietNamNet Bridge - The 2017 list of 50 best performing businesses released by Nhip Cau Dau Tu reflects the return of the enterprises in the fields of banking, real estate, construction and consumer goods. 

Burning incense harmful but not subject to controls

 Incense smoke is as toxic as cigarette smoke, experts say, but the product is not subject to control and there is no standard for incense quality.

Sugar protectionism questionable

 The local sugar industry once again cries for more support as the sugar stockpile has kept mounting. As of the end of May it had reached an estimated 670,000 tons. 

V.League: Hanoi FC fight back to beat SHB Da Nang 5-2

Hanoi FC put their humiliating 5-2 defeat to Saigon FC behind them, as manager Chu Dinh Nghiem's side came from behind to taste victory over SHB Da Nang by the same score at home in the 15th round of the 2018 Nuti Café V.League on June 23.

More than 11,600 candidates attend Korean language examinations 2018

 More than 11,600 candidates have participated in the Korean language examinations 2018 held in Hanoi and HCM City on June 23.

Zalo & Shinhan to cooperate in fintech

 Two sign agreement to work together in researching, developing and applying AI in the fintech industry.

Dak Lak people vow to conserve elephants

The project on conserving Dak Lak elephants by 2020, capitalized at VND80 billion, has brought positive changes in the province. One elephant is pregnant and is expecting a baby in 12 months.

Vinatex liabilities stand at 62.6 per cent of total assets

The export revenue of Vinatex increased by VND2 trillion ($88 million), while Itochu Corporation poured $47 million into the company. 

Viettel Global to be listed on UpCOM in July

 Viettel Global, Viettel Group’s international investment arm, will be listed on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UpCOM) in July and plans to increase charter capital by VND8 trillion ($349.49 million).

Collaboration needed to build smart cities in Vietnam

 As Vietnam yearns to transform its cities into smart ones, it can learn from the experience of other smart cities around the world and seek to overcome the challenges by collaborating with numerous stakeholders.