Domestic accounting market approaching vast opportunities

 Trinh Duc Vinh, deputy head of the Department of Accounting and Auditing Regulations under the Ministry of Finance, elaborates on the Law on Accounting 2015 which is expected to propel the development of domestic accounting services.

Top five festivals worth discovering in northern Vietnam

 The first month of the Lunar New Year is a perfect time for curious people to visit festivals. Following are top five festivals one should discover in northern Vietnam during this time of year.

HCM City seeks to attract tourists to wholesale markets

 The HCMC government has unveiled a plan to develop Binh Dien, Thu Duc and Hoc Mon wholesale markets into destinations for not only product buyers but also tourists.

First Vietnamese fashion designer to join Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018

 Devon Nguyen will be the first Vietnamese fashion designer to participate in the Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 to be taken place from February 28-March 8.

HCM City & Hanoi among world's most dynamic cities

 Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are listed among the Top 10 most dynamic cities in the world in JLL’s City Momentum Index (CMI) 2017.

Internet price wars on expanding grid

 The domestic fibre optic cable market anticipates a tough race this year between leading players for larger market share and expanded service provision.

Human resources shortage key bottleneck in Vietnam’s IT revolution

 Vietnam needs 1 million workers in information technology and digital content creation but now there are only 300,000 people in this field, pointing to a need to improve the quality of education and tailor it to the need of companies.

Short supply of workers drives IT salaries through the roof

 A big gap between the demand and supply for senior developers with management skills drove up the average salary.

Money laundering all too easy in Vietnam?

 Money laundering mostly goes unpunished in Vietnam because cash is the main form of payment and relevant legislation is murky.

Hospitals face blood shortage

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hospitals in Ha Noi are experiencing an ongoing shortage of blood for transfusions due to a spike in the number of patients admitted to hospital for treatment after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Deputy minister questioned over huge personal assets

 Industry and Trade Deputy Minister Ho Thi Kim Thoa has been in the public spotlight these days after being found to hold a large stake in a local light bulb firm.

Ha Long authorities to build luxury cruise wharf

 Quang Ninh Province authorities is planning to build the USD26.4m Bai Chay International Wharf for luxury cruises in Ha Long Bay next year.

Mekong Delta tra fish moguls go bust

 Many fish processing companies in the Mekong Delta region have gone bankrupt, owing banks and farmers billions of VND.

Int’ l firework festival, street carnival boost tourism

 Even if one fails to mention the brilliant firework display at night, the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2017 (DIFF) is attractive enough with its lineup of activities.

Ly Hoang Nam wins match at China F1 Men’s Futures

 Ly Hoang Nam faced little difficulty in going through to the second round of the China F1 Men’s Futures tennis tournament in Anning City.

Car imports from ASEAN states explode in January, sparking fierce local competition

 The number of cars of nine seats and less imported from Thailand and Indonesia soared in January, sparking fierce competition between importers and local automakers.

Vietnam still sees high trade deficit with China

 Although Viet Nam’s exports to China in the first month of 2017 surged nearly 40 per cent, trade deficit with the Chinese market remained high at US$2.45 billion.

Scientists conserve ‘King of Fish’ of the Mekong Delta

The engineers at the Southern Freshwater Aquaculture Breeding Center have succeeded in the artificial reproduction of ca ho (Catlocarpio siamensis), a species of fish listed in Vietnam’s Red Book.

Fire kills mother and son in Binh Phuoc

 A woman and her six-year-old son were killed in a fire that broke out in their clothing store in Binh Phuoc Province on Wednesday.

Tan Cuong tea hill at dawn

 Visitors to Thai Nguyen province are impressed by the stunning beauty of Tan Cuong Tea Hill and Nui Coc Lake at dawn.

Ban flower- the hidden charm of northwest region

 White Ban or Bauhinia flower, a famous icon of the Northwest region, is blossoming all across the mountains and forests in northwestern Vietnam, drawing numerous tourists.

Pha Din Pass attractive with blooming flowers

 A most dangerous mountain pass in Vietnam, Pha Din has become more attractive and beautiful when buckwheat and many other kinds of flowers are blossoming.

International Living: Vietnam ranks 5th among top retirement destinations

 North American-based magazine International Living, has named Vietnam among best Asian countries for US retirees.

Hue Citadel opens until late in the evening

 The Hue Former Citadel Conservation Centre has announced that it is opening the former palace for the cooler evening hours of 7:00pm-10:00pm starting April 22, thereby allowing visitors to escape the summer heat.

“King of pangasius” suffers unexpected loss

 Differences between audited and unaudited financial statements areunavoidable, however, a difference of up to trillions of VND caught Hung Vuong Joint Stock Company (HVG)’s investors by surprise.