Korean pop star Sunmi and boy band Seventeen will perform in a Republic of Korea-Vietnam exchange concert in HCM City later this month.

 As thermal power accounts for the largest proportion of Vietnam’s energy production, the country is facing challenges to ensure sufficient supply of coal for thermal power plants in the coming years.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will lead a high-level Vietnamese delegation to attend the ASEAN Leaders’ Gathering and pay a working to visit Indonesia from October 11 - 12.

 An exhibition featuring the 2018 Kate Festival, the most important annual celebration of the ethnic Cham Brahman community, opened in the central province of Ninh Thuan on October 8.  

 After 2020, Vietnam might have no further need for new coal-fired thermal power plants but will maintain the national power prices at reasonable levels, Thanh Nien newspaper reported.

 The Party stressed the resolve and persistence to defend national independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, national interests in waters and islands belonging to national sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction.

 Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific on October 8 started selling air tickets for domestic flights during the coming Lunar New Year 2019, or Tet.

 The HCMC People’s Council yesterday endorsed the city’s proposal to build a symphony-opera-ballet theater in Thu Thiem New Urban Area in District 2, at a cost of VND1.508 trillion.

 The amount is equivalent to 57.71% charter capital of Vietnam Construction and Import-Export Corporation (Vinaconex).

The issuance of investment certificates for two steel plants at the Thanh Vinh Industrial Park in Danang was found to be contrary to regulations on industrial zonese. Two former city chairmen could be to blame in this case.

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 The recent withdrawal of Vietnamese groups from billion-dollar oil refinery projects is paving the way for potential foreign investors, especially those from Thailand and China, to jump in the industry.

 Home brands are increasingly finding favor and will play a critical role in the success or otherwise of all retailers in Vietnam.

 Son La province has 18 ethnic groups living together despite their different customs and lifestyles. Traditional clothes are an important component of a culture, which identify ethnic groups and reflect their society, production, and history.

 A new approach is needed among local authorities to draw high-quality foreign investment.

 Leaders from Vietnam-based foreign corporations reminisce about their companies’ rise to eminence in the country, walking hand-in-hand with Vietnam on its journey of 30 years of foreign investment.

 Vietnam is shining bright on foreign funds` radar.