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Stepping forward with high-tech

Leading Vietnamese enterprises have been sinking major investment into digital transformation given the low level of high-tech agriculture in the country.

Ha Tinh man trampled to death by elephants

 A man in the central province of Ha Tinh has been killed by an elephant at a local forest.

Hanoi celebrates 230th anniversary of victory against Chinese Qing invaders

The victory has gone down in Vietnamese history as an immortal and epic struggle for national autonomy, construction and defense.

Continued reform to upgrade education

Despite numerous achievements posted in 2018, much remains to be done for the Vietnamese education and training sector.

Hoa Ban Festival 2019 to be held in Dien Bien

Hoa Ban Festival 2019 – the popular spring flower festival of the north and northwestern region, will take place from March 6-18 in Dien Bien Province.

Hoi An city named top family destination

The central city of Hoi An has been ranked fifth among the top 10 family destinations by the international magazine Better Homes and Gardens.

Vietnam-made seasonal influenza vaccines available on market

The IVACFLU-S vaccines, which have been produced in Vietnam to protect against seasonal flu such as A/H1N1, A/H3N2, and B, are now available on the market, according to the Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals.

HCM City among world's top cultural destinations for 2019

Vietnam’s southern city Ho Chi Minh City has claimed a place on UK travel website Culture Trip’s list of the 12 best cities for culture in the world in 2019.

CPTPP to cause dramatic changes in domestic market in 2019

The domestic market is expected to see considerable changes in 2019 as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) became effective as from January 14, according to market watchers.

Bright prospects for Vietnamese sports in 2019

After a successful 2018, managers and fans are brimming with hope that Vietnam’s sportsmen and women will obtain more international successes this year. 

Standards needed for smart homes

‘Smart homes’ are becoming a new trend in Vietnam’s housing market, however experts say that standards for ‘smart’ projects are needed.

President Trump says US-DPRK summit to take place in Hanoi

US President Donald Trump has announced that his upcoming meeting with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong-un slated for late February will take place in Hanoi, Vietnam. 

Vietnamese students abroad feel pressure because of cultural differences

A hot topic in recent days among students and parents concerns the case of a  Vietnamese female student in the US who suffered from depression and was expelled from the school. 

Hold-ups in green energy investment

 The growing demand for electricity and investment in Vietnam is catching the attention of renewable energy investors. However, existing procedures to resolve disputes seem to be giving investors trouble. 

Foreign agriculture investors eager to grow

 The rising number of Japanese enterprises and those from elsewhere in general coming to Vietnam to conduct market research, investment, and technology transfer in the agriculture sector over recent years has come from efforts to attract more FDI

O2O means better buying

The O2O model is altering the face of Vietnam's retail market, with all players preparing strategies to acquire new customers and optimize sales.

State-owned enterprise equitization process lags behind schedule

 The deferred equitization of State-owned enterprises was partly the result of legal obstacles to define the value of firms.

Hi-tech agricultural methods

VietNamNet Bridge - High technologies can help improve productivity, but many farmers cannot afford the investment.

An internet economy: a golden treasure trove?

 Vietnam is not only a “dragon being unleashed” by virtue of its flourishing digital economy, as Google and Singaporean state investment fund Temasek have assessed in their recent report. 

Agricultural rituals and wedding customs of the Bo Y ethnic people

 The Bo Y have the smallest population of the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam and live in the northern border province of Ha Giang.