Many Vietnamese airlines have sought permission for fare hike on the ground that the world prices of fuel, which accounts for a big proportion of airlines’ operating expenses, are rising.

Over 7,000 runners from 52 countries competed at the sixth Manulife Da Nang International Marathon in the central city on August 12.

 The Prime Minister’s approval of a proposal on Vietnam’s smart city development to 2025 with a vision to 2030 will strongly affect the market and form a smart property trend, held experts at a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on August 11.

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events that will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City this week.

 Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group has appointed Do Manh Hung as general director of Viettel Global – the international investment arm of Viettel.

It has become more difficult to export steel products to large markets amid the strong rise of protectionism. Steel manufacturers have been advised to protect and exploit the domestic market, which is full of potential.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s stock market is feeling pressure as foreign investors are selling more than buying.

Along with the expansion of administrative boundaries, the fast speed of urbanization has put pressure on the river and lake systems in Hanoi, prompting the city's authorities to revive its rivers and lakes to ensure environmental harmony.

 "Almost all ancient houses that contain sediments of many generations have gradually disappeared from Hanoians’ minds," lamented painter Nguyen The Son at the recent exhibition "Hanoi Architects and the city".

 Over the last couple of years, Hanoi has made much effort to ease the pollution at its craft villages through incentives of capital, land and technologies.

Opening the door and allowing talented individuals to move from state agencies to the private sector will lead to a ‘brain drain’ and trigger a ‘battle for talent’, experts have warned.

 The Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership has seen remarkable progress over the past few years with important achievements obtained in all areas, but huge potential remains unleashed for the cooperation between the two countries.

 Moody’s Investor Services projected Vietnam’s annual GDP growth to stay at around 6.4 percent during the 2018-2022 period in its latest report issued on August 10.

 Vietnam’s rising usage of mobile devices and the internet have led to great opportunities for digital and online advertising, experts said at a conference on advertising on August 10 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Admission tickets to scenic spots and tourist attractions have become more expensive, while the quality of service has not increased. 

VietNamNet Bridge - The functional food market is being flooded with counterfeit and low-quality products with exaggerated advertisements about their use.

IoT and blockchain application in agricultural production in Vietnam remains modest, while other high technologies are used by only 10 percent of Vietnam’s agricultural production workforce.

 Consumer finance has ample room for growth in Vietnam, however, it is necessary to improve the policy framework to make the sector more attractive to foreign investors, experts said.

Chinese travelers’ payment transactions are made with Chinese cards at Chinese POS machines illegally installed in Vietnam and do not go through Vietnam’s banking system.

 A duo exhibition featuring Truong Que Chi and vn-a as joint collaboration of visual art and architecture will be held at The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre in District 2, HCMC from September 28 to November 18, 2018.