Vietnam attractive to foreign packaging equipment suppliers

 Foreign providers of packaging and equipment are increasingly keen on the Vietnamese market due to the high demand for fast-moving consumer goods, packaged food, beverages and pharmaceutical products.

Vietnamese photographers enter final round of Smithsonian photo contest

 Three photos by Vietnamese photographers, which feature daily activities of local people, have been picked for the final of the 15th annual photo contest organized by U.S.-based Smithsonian Magazine.

More on the HBSO program for 2018

 The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet and Symphony Orchestra (HBSO) has certainly come up with a rich banquet of concerts, ballets and opera performances for the delectation of its Saigon audiences in the rest of 2018.

Oldest message in a bottle found on Western Australia beach

 A Perth family has found the world's oldest known message in a bottle, almost 132 years after it was thrown into the sea, 

Billions of dollars ready for disbursement in property market

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese real estate market in 2017 welcomed a record-high number of foreign investors, especially from Japan, South Korea, Singapore and China.

Hanoi FC off to good start in V.League 1-2018

 Hanoi FC registered a narrow 1-0 victory over Hai Phong in the first round of the 2018 season on March 11, which was enough to help the capital team to temporarily share top spot with Quang Ninh Coal.

Unique murals in Canh Duong village

 A mural painting project called “Fresco for the Future” is restoring the colourful appearance of Canh Duong fishing village following the devastation of storm Doksuri in September 2017. 

Cafe culture, colour and caves: an Instagram journey through Vietnam

Chris Schalkx captures Vietnam’s vivid palette in the streets of Hanoi and Hoi An, its caves and rivers, and a Ho Chi Minh City tower block devoted to cafes.

Brave female soldiers in fire and rescue force

 Together with their male colleagues, female soldiers working in Hanoi’s Fire and Rescue Police Department have overcome the most difficult circumstances to carry out their rescue missions.

Hanoi in March

 March, when the trees change leaves, is one of the most blossoming months of the year in Hanoi. Walking along the city streets, visitors will be surprised to realise that Hanoi has all four seasons with every colour of flowers and plants.

Black Panther film: 'Game-changing' movie takes $1bn

 Marvel's superhero film Black Panther has taken more than a billion US dollars (£794m) at cinemas worldwide.

What happens when AI meets robotics?

 Researchers in Texas are developing robots that have minds of their own. The scientists are creating systems that can learn for themselves and be able to operate in the home, the workplace and even on the sports field.

Helicopter crash in New York City's East River kills two

 At least two people have died after a helicopter went down in the East River of New York City on Sunday.

Hanoi among best March travel destinations

 Hanoi has been listed by Business Insider magazine as among the 13 best places to visit in March.

Banks expect a bumper crop

 The season for the banking world’s annual general meetings is fast approaching as shareholders pay particular attention to issues of bank profit, bourse listings, the safety of bank deposits, and the reshuffling of senior personnel.

Vietnamese financial sector in crosshairs of foreign capital

 A rising number of foreign investors reported eyeing the Vietnamese financial sector as it was rated among the country’s highest profit-generators.

Swindled customer declines $650,000 compensation from Eximbank

“I did not have any private deal with Hung, I deposited money at Eximbank because I trusted this bank. My money disappeared and the bank has not paid me yet. Instead, they blame me,” Chu Thi Binh, the swindled customer of claimed.

CPTPP to remove cross-border transaction barriers

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has just been inked by ministers of the 11 member countries in Chile. All businesses expressed delight at this global milestone.

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 CP TPP expected to boost Vietnam-Chile economic ties, Vietnam appreciates Japan’s leading role in CPTPP signing, Growth boosts demand for industrial land, Thailand investor buys more BMP stake

Uber and Grab warned to comply or leave Vietnam

 Uber and Grab will have to operate as taxi firms otherwise they will be forced to leave Vietnam.

The CPTPP is not just TPP version 2.0

 Prof. Nguyen Mai, former vice chairman of the State Committee for Cooperation and Investment gives a multifaceted analysis of CPTPP - the new-generation free trade agreement.

Blockchain technology to see bright future in Vietnam

The very first Vietnam Blockchain Week has attracted 2,000 attendees and experts who were excited to discuss the future of this breakthrough technology in Vietnam.

Ban flowers bloom across northwest

The white Ban or Bauhinia flower is in full bloom across the mountains and hills of north-western Vietnam, with the flush of blossoms drawing a huge number of tourists.

Women are more actively pursuing career goals than ever before

 To mark the International Women’s Day (March 8), global professional services firm PwC surveyed over 3,600 professional women aged 28-40 to learn of their career development experiences and aspirations.

Women at the helm of multimillion-dollar businesses in Vietnam

Amongst the thousands of businesses currently listed on the local stock exchanges, many have been led by bold and talented female leaders.