Hanoi has been urged to set up non-smoking areas around its iconic tourist attractions, such as Hoan Kiem Lake and the Temple of Literature.

 The Prime Minister recently gave approval in principle for the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) to set up an ICT Industry Department to promote the production of made-in-Viet Nam terminal equipment and boost the electronics industry.

More than 400 executives representing local and foreign businesses, brands, agencies, publishers, and technology companies took part in the 2018 Mobile Marketing Association Forum held in HCM City.

VietNamNet Bridge - The movement of foreign investors relocating their production bases to Vietnam will be a driving force for the development of the industrial real estate sector.

 Viettel is the 3G data leader in terms of all technical standards, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Information and Telecommunications’ telecom department.

 The VN-Index has little chance of recovery this week as short- and medium-term indicators are poor, with low liquidity and strong market fluctuations, triggered by investors’ cautiousness about macroeconomic instability.

 The Viet Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) and the Viet Nam Mobile Telecom Services Corporation (Mobifone) have prepared full dossiers to be transferred to the Committee for State Capital Management (CMSC) this year.

 As the stock market is experiencing strong volatility and shows little signs of strong recovery, the State may struggle to sell its stake in State-owned enterprises (SOEs) on schedule.

 More and more banks are entering the e-wallet business as they see huge growth potential in the wake of the Government’s plan to reduce cash payments to below 10 per cent of all transactions by 2020.

 The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) on Thursday held a conference to close the Financial Sector Modernisation and Information Management System Project (FSMIMS).

 Though regulations against exchanging foreign currency at unlicensed outlets have existed since 2014, many people are not aware of the rules.

 Several Vietnamese banks were gearing up expansions to foreign markets to tap increasing overseas investment by Vietnamese businesses.

 Commercial banks are rushing to provide loans for green energy projects amid a wave of investment in the growing industry, dubbed a landmark for the country’s renewable energy outlook.

 Most Vietnamese enterprises are unprepared to take advantage of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a senior trade official has said.

 Foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments in the first ten months totaled US$27.9 billion, down 1.2 per cent year-on-year, but disbursements rose by 6.3 per cent to $15.1 billion, as per official data.

 Viet Nam’s top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam won the men’s doubles title at the Viet Nam F4 Futures – Hai Dang Cup 2018 in the southern province of Tay Ninh yesterday.

 Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem now ranks 27th of 150 players at the ongoing Isle of Man International Chess Tournament in the UK.

 Have you had an iced tea with an iguana? What about a coffee with a kitten? Latte with a lizard or started the day having a nice beverage with some birds? Well you can do all that and more in HCM City!

 The Inspection Commission of the Communist Party of VN Central Committee yesterday announced the outcomes of its 30th session held in Hanoi on October 17-19, giving conclusions on wrongdoings at several Party organisations.

 Legislators will look into State budget and the mid-term public investment plan on October 29, during the sixth session of the 14th National Assembly.