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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc holds talks with Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen

 Vietnam has always treasured and prioritised the promotion of economic cooperation with Cambodia for the benefit of their people and businesses, and to support the development goals of each nation, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

Competition in the 4.0 era - what will it be like?

VietNamNet Bridge - Consumer habits have changed as technologies have penetrated every aspect of life, leaving product and service providers with no other choice than to adapt.

HCM City struggles against overcrowded schools

 The authorities in HCM City are searching for new methods to increase the number of classes in the city because of a lack of land.

Hanoi conducts confidence vote on 36 key leaders

The Hanoi People`s Council approved the list of 36 titles for the vote of confidence. 

Vietnam Internet Day 2018 focuses on digital ecosystem amid booming users

Vietnam Internet Day 2018, with theme of "Internet and Vietnam’s digital ecosystem", aimed at creating a knowledge connection, support and linkage among enterprises, users and state agencies in the Internet industry.

Higher foreign ownership urged to aid Vietnam’s banks in integration

 The relaxation of foreign ownership ceiling to 49 percent is needed to help banks meet requirements in the country’s integration and be able to compete with international peers.

Int’l artists to gather for performance “Beyond Sound”

 Transdisciplinary performance “Beyond Sound” will take place at the Vietnam Feature Film Studio in Hanoi from 8-10 p.m. on December 19, expecting to be a night of experimental and unique practices that are rarely shown in Vietnam.

Greenery zoning causes problems for HCMC residents

 The planning of parkland and green spaces in HCMC is making life more difficult for local residents, as they are not allowed to change their land use purposes, a meeting of the municipal People’s Council heard today, December 6.

Spokesperson talks about Vietnam’s human rights achievements

Vietnam has reported its outstanding achievements in guaranteeing human rights in its third-cycle Universal Periodic Review, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has said.

Foreigners buy into leading Vietnamese companies to enter market

VietNamNet Bridge - Buying into Vietnamese corporations is a way some foreign investors join Vietnam’s industries. The corporations they target are mostly leaders in their fields.

Baby abandoned in a rubbish bin after being refused by SOS Village

 A four-month-old baby has been left in a rubbish bin by his mother after SOS Children's Village in Hanoi refused to take him in.

VN among 10 fastest-growing economies

 While growth is set to ease in 2019, Viet Nam will still be among the top 10 fastest-growing economies globally, according to the “Economic Insight: South-East Asia” report.

US to help VN develop LNG power industry

 The US Government has committed to improving US Governmenttatus by providing smart, clean technology and developing the liquefied natural gas (LNG) power industry.

Vietnam, Cambodia PMs attend business forum

 Viet Nam and Cambodia could bring their two-way trade value to US$7-8 billion by 2020 due to their already sound co-operation and efforts to remove difficulties for businesses, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

Vietnam looks to boost local franchise market

 Viet Nam expects to promote further franchise of local brands for development of the domestic franchise market on the way of international economic integration, according to experts.

Prime Minister welcomes international tourism investors

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 6 received international investors in the field of tourism who are in Hanoi to attend the Vietnam Tourism Forum 2018. 

Vietnam, Singapore step up cooperation in crime prevention

 Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs have signed a document on extending the agreement on bilateral cooperation in the field of cross-border crime prevention and control.

Vietnam storms into AFF Cup final

Vietnam glowed red on December 6 night as football fans celebrated the country’s victory over the Philippines, entering into the final of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018.

Vietnam enter 2018 AFF Cup finals

 Vietnam entered the finals of the ASEAN Federation Football (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018 after defeating the Philippines 2-1 in the return leg of the semifinal, which took place at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium on December 6.

Digital banking is here to stay, but effects still unclear

VietNamNet Bridge - Making late investments in high technology could cause a bank to lag behind, but if a bank goes too fast and customers are not ready, it will suffer losses.