Foreign investors target cleared land as property market heats up

VietNamNet Bridge - The real estate market continues to be bustling, with a series of M&A deals in 2007 and to be made in 2018.

2017—a year of remarkable success

 With 13 socioeconomic development targets accomplished and a GDP growth of 6.7 per cent—the highest in the last ten years—2017 is considered a special year for the Vietnamese economy.

GSO: 2017 GDP growth at 6.81%

Vietnam’s GDP grew 6.81 per cent in 2017, a six-year high and surpassing the initial target of 6.7 per cent, driven by a recovery in agricultural production and a pickup in both industrial output and services.

Vietnam welcomes nearly 13 million international tourists in 2017

 The latest figures from the General Statistics Office show that an estimated 12.9 million international visitors arrived in Vietnam during 2017, up 29.1 per cent against 2016.

Nha Trang Beach covered in driftwood after rains

 Driftwood from the Cai River is being washed up on Nha Trang Beach after two days of heavy rains.

Babysitter found for abusing little boy in Dak Nong

 A babysitter in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong has been found for mistreating a two-year-old local boy.

24,000 vehicles with expired registrations face ban

 Up to 24,439 minibuses and trucks with expired registrations will be banned on streets from January 1, 2018, according to the Ministry of Public Security’s Traffic Police Department.

Six fishermen reported missing at sea for over 7 days

 All contact has been lost with a fishing vessel operating in the waters off Tri Ton island of Truong Sa archipelago since December 20.

Russian tourist drowns in Nha Trang Beach

 A Russian tourist have been found drowned while his three friends rescued after being washed away by strong waves on a beach in Nha Trang City.

Top 10 Vietnam stock market events of 2017

 The Securities Journalists Club on Wednesday announced the top 10 biggest events on Viet Nam’s stock market in 2017.

VN stocks rises for a fourth day

 Viet Nam’s benchmark VN Index increased for a fourth straight session on Wednesday on investor confidence in both the corporate sector and the country’s overall economy in the fourth quarter.

Police crack two drug trafficking cases

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two drug traffickers were arrested early this week while they attempted to ship drugs to the South.

Ministry permits 200,000 tonnes of iron ore exports

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has allowed Viet Phat Company in the northern province of Lao Cai to export 200,000 tonnes of limonite ore to ease the company’s financial burden.

Quang Ninh wants $660m for projects

 The People’s Committee of the north-eastern Quang Ninh Province is calling for an investment of VND15 trillion (US$660.8 million) into five projects.

Vietnam to play friendly tourney in China

 Viet Nam’s national women’s football team have been invited to play in an international four-side friendly competition in Guangzhou, China, on January 19-23.

Nguyen ranks third in ongoing world chess event

 Pham Le Thao Nguyen achieved the best result of the Vietnamese masters in the 2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday.

Upcoming Events in Hanoi & HCMC

New Year’s Eve celebration at Piu Piu, New Year’s Eve party features city’s top DJs, Exhibition featuring flowers to open in Hanoi, Le Petit Prince to be screened at L’Espace

14 bank officials arrested in Dak Lak

Police in Dak Lakhas detained and launched criminal probes into 14 officials of Krong Bong District Branch of the Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development for deliberately violating State regulations. on economic management.

Police investigate assault on doctor in Thai Binh

 Police in northern Thai Binh Province’s Dong Hung District have detained a young man for allegedly assaulting a doctor at a local emergency centre.

Police investigate graffiti on Cat Linh-Ha Dong railway

 The railway project management unit of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway has asked the police to identify the vandal who drew graffiti on the train.

HCM City developed into major urban region in Southeast Asia

 The Prime Minister has approved an adjustment plan to build Ho Chi Minh City into a major urban region with dynamic and sustainable development, playing a crucial role in Southeast Asia’s development.

Vietnamese, Lao air forces intensify cooperation

 Vietnamese and Lao air defence and air forces will step up delegation exchanges and cooperation in training and technology. 

94 millionth air passenger welcomed in Hanoi

A ceremony took place in Noi Bai  airport in Hanoi on December 27 to welcome the 94 millionth passenger aboard the 800,000th flight operated by the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation this year.

Nearly $8 billion of forestry products exported in 2017

 Exports of forestry products increased by 9.2 percent from 2016 to 7.97 billion USD in 2017, according to the Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VNForest).

2017 economic growth exceeds set target

 The gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2017 is estimated to expand by 6.81 percent, surpassing the Government’s set target of 6.7 percent.