Despite the Law on Housing 2015 which gives greater room to foreigners to own properties in Vietnam, the number of foreigners who have purchased real estate is increasing, but remains modest.

Strong deal growth seen during first three quarters in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, according to Mergermarket.

VietNamNet Bridge - The majority of Vietnamese students say they are not enthusiastic about the physical education lessons at school because of poor facilities and boring practice.

Taking inspiration from oceanic themes, designers Cory Tran and Valentines Van Nguyen’s latest collection has been impressing everyone on the first day of Vietnam International Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017 on October 31.

At 81, Japanese sculptor Katsumi Mukai shows no signs of stopping, continuing to work on big tree trunks to create giant sculptures. Viet Nam’s beautiful landscapes are an endless inspiration, he says. 

Hanoi, HCMC, and Da Nang stations to trial automated ticket gates from this month.

The 2017 APEC Summit is a crucial opportunity for businesses throughout central Viet Nam to seek trade partners and export markets as representatives of foreign firms flock to the business forums at APEC from November 5-11.

 A variety of cultural activities will be organised at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, in Son Tay district on the outskirts of Hanoi, throughout this November.

 The Prime Minister has approved the National Target Programme for Climate Change Response and Green Growth for the 2016-2020 period.

 Oxalis tour operator, the only travel company allowed to organise tours to the well-known Son Doong Cave officially opened its ticket sales to explore the world’s largest cave for 2018, with a route of four days and three nights.

 NA delegates express concern that incentives provided to foreign investors result in local enterprises being squeezed out.

Thousands of the youthful generation flocked to Bui Vien and De Tham Streets in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City for a Halloween celebration on October 30.

 All tourist destinations in Da Nang will offer free admission to delegates attending the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2017.

 The Green Transport Company Limited officially opened a new bus tour on October 31 in the southern province of Ba Ria Vung Tau to meet travel demands.

Many fashionista kids gathered near Trang Tien Plaza in Hanoi to demonstrate their unique fashion styles in The Best Street Style contest on October 31.

 The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera unveiled on November 1 that an Italian music night will be held at the Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City on November 8.

  Khanh Phuong has been chosen to compete at the Miss Supranational 2017 pageant scheduled for November 15 - December 2 in Slovakia and Poland.

Vietnamese representative, Ha Thu, wore a fabulous warrior costume for the national costume competition at Miss Earth 2017 pageant. Her costume received many compliments.

 The Mekong Delta region is facing two tropical low pressures with one at high risk of turning into a storm, according to the Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Control.

 Natcom has signed an agreement to provide an electronic document system, N-Office, to the Haitian Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications at a total value of US$60,000.

 The organizers of the Viet Nam Talent Award 2017 on Tuesday officially announced the list of 17 products reaching the final round of the information technology field.

 The National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday started a two-and-a-half day discussion about the socio-economic development and budget estimates for 2018.

 Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dipped to 51.6 in October, from 53.3 in September, with weaker increases in output, new orders and employment, according to Nikkei’s IHS Markit report.

 Kootoro Inc officially activated Toro vending machines at HCM City’s Ton Duc Thang University last week and received a positive response from the students.