Vietnam is a word that always haunts the minds of American war veterans, who fought during the war in the country shaped like the letter “S”.

VietNamNet Bridge - Tiki has received a hefty investment, Shopee is marching forward in midst of victory, Lazada has resources from Alibaba, and Cho Tot has new ambitions.

 McDonald’s has finally opened a restaurant in Hanoi, three years after arriving in Vietnam.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited and extended New Year wishes to the armed forces and residents in the central city of Da Nang on February 16, or the first day of the Year of the Dog. 

With the eagerly anticipated conclusion of talks on the Comprehensive Partnership and Trans-Pacific Partnership’s (CPTPP) in late January, Vietnam embarked on a still more difficult path. 

The traits and skills found among an organization’s leaders are changing as the business world around them changes.

VietNamNet Bridge - An agronomist has invented a smart device which controls the cultivation process, provides what plants need, and give warnings and advice to farmers. 

Industrial zones (IZs) are no longer offering tax and land rent incentives to attract investors, but are following new business strategies to attract investors to set up factories in IZs.

Nguyen Duc Linh, who has an engineer’s degree in computer science and embedded systems, and his teammates have designed software for self-propelled cars. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Da Nang beach, voted by Forbes as one of the six most attractive beaches on the planet, is in danger of being wiped out because of landslides and erosion.

 ‘Cap sac’ ritual is a rite of passage to mark the coming-of-age of the Dao ethnic men, affirming the recognition of the community and gods to them. 

One significant aspect of the deal that may supersede the TPP is the removal of provisions relating to intellectual property.

 4.5 million Overseas Vietnamese are living in 109 countries and territories around the world. These days, many of them are coming home to celebrate the Lunar New Year and perhaps seek business opportunities.

 As Viet Nam struggles under the weight of its bad debts, it has improved its legal framework to handle the situation. 

 Commercial banks are expecting the revenue from fees and retail banking services to become their main income sources this year, as a result of rising market demands.

 For singer Uyen Linh, the age of 30 is wonderful, because at this age she always knows what she wants. 

 Celebrations of the new year rarely lacks the display of pyrotechniques - the noise and lights of which are believed to scare the evils away and herald a robust new year of good health and prosperity.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has given the go-ahead for a national programme on information and technology with the aim of accelerating the application of IT in State bodies’ operation.

Managing the wealth of well-off people could be a pleasantly profitable business for banks this year, as the number of the rich is growing alongside the strong performance of the local economy.

Hoang Tuan Anh has realised his start-up dream by creating the first shopping and entertaining complexes in HCM City to use recycled containers.