Over 8,000 athletes attend HCM City Marathon 2018

 More than 8,000 domestic and foreign runners participated in the Ho Chi Minh City Marathon 2018, which was held in the city on January 14.

Sai Sung – A special seafood in Quang Ninh

 Everyone knows that Quang Ninh is famous for its scenery, its people, its culture. But not many people know about a unique food that can only be found there. 

Vietnam’s banking sector regains strength

VietNamNet Bridge - International institutions have given positive comments about the operation of the Vietnamese banking sector.

Scientist improves yield of tea plant varieties

After 30 years of conducting research on tea plants, Nguyen Thi Minh Phuong has created five new varieties of tea, including one which gives 60-70 percent yield higher than the old one.

Bac Lieu has high hopes for renewable energy

Soon after the Prime Minister agreed to Bac Lieu province’s proposal to cancel the Cai Cung thermopower project, investors visited the area to seek opportunities to develop renewable power projects.

Unemployed university graduates study for doctorate despite job outlook

The updated bulletin on Vietnamese labor market released by MOLISA on December 26, 2017 showed that 1.07 million workers were unemployed in the third quarter of the year. 

Book streets should meet local needs

 The success of HCM City’s Book Street has spurred interest in setting up similar pedestrianised areas in other cities, but experts say that careful consideration should be made before opening new book streets.

Vietnamese consumers pay close attention to health and income

 Being able to hold down a steady job providing a secure income and maintaining good health are major concerns for Vietnamese consumers.

Dong Thap farmer profits from thinking big

 Nguyen Van Khanh, 47, earns VNĐ3-4 billion (US$132,000-176,000) a year from re-producing an exciting type of rice from Japan known as ĐS1.

Experiencing new river tours in Saigon

 Saigontourist Holding Company, the country’s leading tourism services provider, has put into service five new tourist boats and rolled out a variety of fresh river tours, which take in popular destinations in the city and neighboring provinces.

Vietnam’s folk music treasure promoted

 Over the past 3 years, the group “Dong Kinh co nhac”, which means “Ancient music of Tonkin”, has spared no effort mixing Vietnamese traditional music with modern music to revive and promote national music in the modern context.

Stumbling blocks facing businesses in FTA implementation

 Lack of information, human resources and viable strategies are the three major difficulties facing Vietnamese businesses attempting to carry out the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).

2017’s eye-catching fashion from Vietnamese designers

 “Em Hoa” by designer Cong Tri and "Life in Color" by designer Do Manh Cuong were two of the many impressive collections to inspire fashion lovers in 2017.

Top places for expats to learn Vietnamese in town

 Following are a couple of places in HCMC recommended for expats wishing to study the Vietnamese language.

Vietnamese chef strives to bring international standard to local specialties

 A Vietnamese chef who has a special love for local food has shared his wish to develop local traditional dishes to a higher standard so they win the appreciation of more gastronomes.

Way to pay

Mobile payments are gradually taking hold around Vietnam but vendors and customers alike need further encouragement.

Dr Linh fights off sorcerers

During 30 years’ work on Phu Quy Island in the East Sea in the central province of Binh Thuan, Dr Bui Dinh Linh has treated so many serious cases and saved so many lives that he is referred to affectionately as "Uncle Linh”.

Gov’t chief affirms continued support for Laos' socioeconomic development in 2018

 PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc lauded Viet Nam-Laos cooperation in 2017, affirming Viet Nam will continue support and assistance for Laos’ socio-economic development process in 2018 wiht a focus on key projects.

Vietnam Airlines to list on HOSE in Q2

 National carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will list its shares on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange (HOSE) in the second quarter of this year to easily mobilize funds for its fleet and international network expansion.

HCM City says will map out tourism strategy soon

 The HCMC government will draw up a specific development plan for the tourism sector with a vision to 2030, and this strategy will be made available thanks to a sum of US$2 million sponsored by an enterprise, said HCMC vice chairman Tran Vinh Tuyen.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/1

 Pepper growers concern about falling prices, Enterprises develop fast in number, efficiency low: economic survey 2017, Agriculture must apply technology to advance, Vietnam's first smart fertilizer plant inaugurated in Tra Vinh province

Social News In Brief

 Hanoi bus ridership recovers following service improvements, Denmark-backed dual vocational training proves effective in Vietnam, Police seize 84 kg of firecrackers being smuggled from Laos to Vietnam

Top Vietnamese athletes of 2017

 Below are some of the outstanding athletes who contributed significantly to making 2017 a fruitful year for Vietnamese sport.

Vietnam records impressive breakthroughs in tourism development

Vietnam’s tourism sector has gradually affirmed its important position within the country’s socio-economic structure, with the modern and professional development of products, services and projects.

Special Facebook and YouTube data packages suspended

Domestic telecommunications providers stopped providing specialised inexpensive data packages to access Facebook and YouTube in order to create a fair playground between domestic and international digital content firms.