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E-commerce revenue forecast to hit $15 bn in 2020

 Vietnam's e-commerce market recording annual average growth of 35%. 

Vietnamese singer wins Asian Supernova Award 2019

 Vietnamese singer Orange was the recipient of the Asian Supernova Award 2019 at the Hong Kong Asian Pop Music Festival 2019 which was held in Hong Kong, China, on March 22.

Financial problems slow down Hue Citadel relocation

 The authorities in Thua Thien-Hue Province are facing financial difficulties in moving hundreds of households from the royal citadel.

Vietnamese filmmakers turn to Netflix for larger market

 Vietnamese filmmakers want to use Netflix as a way to market their films to international audiences but have faced many difficulties.

'Hoi An Memories' now performed twice a night

 Hoi An Memories, managed by Gami Theme Park, is an outdoor cultural spectacle that started from humble beginnings in central Vietnam’s ancient town of Hoi An and has now grown into a global phenomenon. 

Hanoi’s botanical garden turns into catwalk for Autumn-Winter Fashion Week

 A catwalk will be installed at the botanical garden in central Hanoi for the Autumn-Winter fashion week, to take place from March 22-24.

Five Vietnamese killed in Thai deadly bus accident

 Five Vietnamese workers were killed in a bus accident in Thailand on March 23 when a truck crashed into a 16-seat passenger car and both plunged into a canal in Tha Muang district, Kanchanaburi province.

ASEAN Chairmanship 2020: Vietnam’s role and responsibility

 Vietnam will assume the ASEAN Chair on January 1st, 2020, the 2nd time in the post. With new national status and strength, Vietnam will continue to affirm its position and responsibility in ASEAN and push ASEAN forward in the global political arena.

E-commerce: Vietnamese firms advised to pursue niche strategy against foreign giants

VietNamNet Bridge - Believing that Vietnam’s e-commerce will be controlled by foreign groups, analysts say Vietnamese firms still can find a viable space in the bustling market.

Flow of real estate capital shifts to small provinces

Real estate credit tightening, oversupply in the high-end market segment, and the policy on restricting  licensing to housing projects are all expected to pose challenges for realtors this year.

Why does Vietnam lag behind?

Vietnam is economically lagging behind other countries in the region and in the world. There is a big gap in GDP per capita between Vietnam and other countries, which makes it difficult for Vietnam to catch up with them.

Giving thanks to the forest

 A forest worshipping ceremony is among the biggest traditional events of the year for the Mông ethnic minority group in Nà Hẩu Commune in the northern province of Yên Bái.

Vietnamese firms urged to go digital to keep competitive

 Vietnamese businesses have been urged to embrace digital transformation to remain competitive and enhance their value.

Vietnamobile appoints Christina Hui as new CEO

 Vietnamobile Telecommunications JSC (Vietnamobile) has appointed Christina Hui, a representative from Hong Kong’s Hutchison Group, as its new CEO, succeeding Elizabete Fong.

More Vietnamese consumers embracing digital payments: Visa

 Vietnamese consumers are embracing digital payments as a faster and more convenient way to pay, with consumers using their credit and debit cards more often for in-store and online purchases, digital payment methods provider Visa said on Thursday.

Vietnam women beat Myanmar in friendly

 The Việt Nam women’s national football team beat hosts Myanmar 1-0 in a friendly on Thursday.

Olympic Running Day 2019 to be held nationwide

 The National Olympic Running Day – 46th Hà Nội Mới Newspaper Open for Peace 2019 – will be held nationwide on Sunday.

French play takes the stage in Hanoi

 Hanoi audiences will have a chance to watch a production of The Bald Soprano by LucTeam troupe at Kim Mã Theatre today.

Vietnam’s best singers enter final round of Sao Mai contest

 The final round of the Sao Mai (Morning Star) contest will start today with the participation of the 15 best contestants.

Bac Giang suspends land enterprise

 The People’s Committee of northern Bắc Giang Province’s Lục Nam District said it would suspend the operation of an illegal inland waterway port built by a local enterprise to avoid over-exploitation of land.