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Japanese retailers keen on Vietnam

 Japanese retailers have continued to flock to Vietnam's retail market given it's expected to undergo a major period of transformation.

Vietnamese continue to spend big money on motorbikes

More than 3.4 million motorbikes of different kinds were sold in 2018. However, while the demand for scooters and high-cylinder capacity sports motorcycles has increased rapidly, the sales of gear motorbikes have fallen sharply. 

Collision near Hai Van Pass Tunnel leaves dozen Koreans injured

 A serious collision between a passenger coach and a container truck this afternoon on a route leading to Hai Van Pass Tunnel, which links Danang with Thua Thien-Hue, injured 11 people, mostly South Korean tourists.

Ministry of Public Security investigates acid attack against overseas Vietnamese

 The Ministry of Public Security has started an investigation into an acid attack on an overseas Vietnamese from Canada in the central province of Quảng Ngãi during the Lunar New Year holiday.

Millennials worth pursuing

 Brands need to identify how to specifically target Millennial customers.

Big players arrive, warming up Phu Quoc property market

VietNamNet Bridge - Most big real estate developers are heading for Phu Quoc Island, where the first casino open to Vietnamese has begun operating. 


Law overlaps hamper Vietnam’s investment attraction

Provisions in some laws should be unified to remove barriers for cities and provinces in luring investment as the overlaps and contradictions of the laws have hindered the activity, officials said.

Vietnam to ‘play big’ with support from Amazon

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has said that the presence of Amazon in Vietnam will give opportunities to Vietnam’s businesses to reach the world market, but businesspeople are not so optimistic. 

Where to begin with your digital strategy

Will Nguyen, KPMG partner and head of IT Advisory, digs into the multiple benefits technology disruption could bring to business development.

Rooftop solar to ensure renewable energy future

With Vietnam’s energy demand projected to increase by more than 10 percent annually in the next five years and required power capacity to double, the country is moving to diversify its energy mix.

Germany Embassy announces new visa service

 Applications for 90-day Schengen visa through Germany can now be submitted through Visa Application Center in Hanoi and HCMC and soon in Da Nang.

MWG a major contributor to 2018 online revenue growth

 MWG makes highest revenue contribution in online retail sales nationwide last year.

E-commerce battle for share

 2019 promises to be an exciting year for e-commerce in Vietnam as players continue to fight for dominance.

Automobile market set for major breakthroughs in 2019

The Vietnamese automobile market will enjoy major breakthroughs during 2019 once the supply source of imported cars is secured, has said Pham Van Dung, managing director of Ford Vietnam.

Vietnam Culture Festival on horizon

 The Vietnam Culture Festival is to take place from March 6 to 10 at Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi.

Long Bien Bridge turned into dating site with love locks

 Hanoi’s iconic Long Bien Bridge has emerged as a popular dating site as lovers use love locks and graffiti to save the memories.

Saigon Heat beat Formosa Dreamers at ABL

 The Saigon Heat escaped with a slim 74-72 victory over the Formosa Dreamers in the ASEAN Basketball League on Saturday.

One killed, 7 injured in road accident

 One person was killed and seven others were injured in a road accident in the central province of Thanh Hóa yesterday.

European business leaders increasingly upbeat about Vietnam

An increasing number of European business leaders are confident of the future of their enterprise and of the economic climate in Vietnam, according to the EuroCham’s Business Climate Index (BCI) survey for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Vietnam’s M&A market forecast to mark a banner year in 2019

 Experts have been upbeat about Vietnam’s merger and acquisition (M&A) market this year, fueled by the government’s continued initiatives to relax the foreign ownership ceiling and the country’s adoption of new trade deals.