The increasing demand for finance has prompted a clutch of Vietnamese corporations, such as FLC Group, to seek out overseas initial public offerings, but after previous failures, few want to be the first to try their luck. 

Problems in the parity-price principle have emerged in the latest decree on payment for build-transfer projects, with solutions to the matter remaining in wait.

Local beauty Nguyen Thi Quynh Nga, a Top 10 finisher during Miss World Vietnam 2019, have been chosen to compete in Miss Charm International 2020, with the international pageant scheduled to begin on January 3, 2020 in HCMC.

The Embassy of New Zealand in Vietnam launched a logo competition at the University of Industrial Fine Arts today.

The year 2020 will mark the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Germany diplomatic ties, adding fresh impetus to economic, trade and investment relations between the two countries.

Two of the nation’s top tennis players, Ly Hoang Nam and Daniel Nguyen, are set to go head-to-head as they compete in the final of the men’s singles event at the SEA Games 30.

The HCMC Conservatory of Music will hold a Vietnam-South Korea concert titled United Family Concert at its concert hall on December 6, featuring famous artists from both countries.

Coal miners are allowed to export 2 million tons of coal, but they have not used up the yearly quota.

Typhoon Kammuri has entered the East Sea, packing winds of 90-100 kilometres per hour near its eye, with gusts of over 118 kilometres per hour, after sweeping through the Philippines.

Four Paws Organisation has rescued an Asiatic black bear which has been kept by a family in the northern mountainous province of Son La for nearly 30 years.

Bamboo Airways will receive its first wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Noi Bai International Airport in December, the first of many such aircraft to join its fleet at the end of 2019 and early 2020.

Today is a special day for 12-year-old Nguyen Khac Nhat Nam at his game design class.

The directors of the departments of State Records Management and Archives of Laos and Vietnam yesterday signed on a MoU to enhance co-operation in archival management especially sharing the documents relating to Indochina.

A woman in Hanoi has been rescuing hundreds of abandoned cats for the past 20 years.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has urged Vietnamese start-ups to come up with initiatives, make new technology-based products and not be afraid of risks.

Masan MEATLife Joint Stock Company, a subsidiary of Masan Group, will list its shares on the Unlisted Public Company Market on December 9 at a reference price of VND 80,000 (US$4.46).

Hung Vuong Corporation (HVG), one of the biggest seafood processors in Viet Nam, plans to sell five million treasury shares to raise capital to supplement business activities and enhance operational efficiency.

Vietnam has set itself a target of increasing the ratio of processed coffee from the current 10 per cent to 30-40 per cent by 2030 to add value, the Viet Nam Coffee Week heard in HCM City on Wednesday.

A lack of electricity transmission grids is preventing renewable energy projects from generating at maximum capacity.

There are three problems which may make foreign investors shrink when considering investment in transport infrastructure projects in Vietnam.