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Hanoi heads to the UK looking for investors

Hanoi will organise a five-day promotion conference on trade, investment and tourism in London this week, the municipal People's Committee has announced on its portal.

 

Vietnamese port infrastructure needs solutions to keep pace with growth

The Vietnamese port industry needs further investment to keep pace with the country’s rapid economic growth and reduce logistic costs for businesses.

 

Foreign car-rental firms flock to Vietnam

The economy's stable growth rate and the strong development of the tourism industry are attracting foreign car rental brands to Vietnam.

Last suspect in the Da River pollution case turns self in

Ly Dinh Vu, one of three people involving in the oil dumping into the upper section of Da River, gave himself up to the police, the Vietnam News Agency reported on Sunday.

Runner Hung eyeing SEA Games medal with launch of duathlon event

Runner Nguyen Tien Hung is very proud to be part of Vietnam national duathlon (run-bike-run) team for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines, where the event returns for the first time since Thailand 2007.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 21

 

Vietnamese cuisine promoted in France’s Argelès-sur-Mer city

 

Vietnam ranks 4th in ASEAN in international arrivals

As of the second quarter of 2019, Vietnam ranks fourth in Southeast Asia in international arrivals, after Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, according to the Pacific Asia Tourism Association.

Vietnamese swimmer wins silver at Military World Games in China

Vietnamese female swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien bagged a silver medal at the CISM (International Military Sports Council) World Games 2019 in Wuhan, China on October 20.

Eighth session of 14th-tenure National Assembly opens

The 8th session of the 14th –tenure National Assembly opened in Hanoi at 9am on October 21.

Vietnam's market to move sideways this week

The market is forecast to move sideways with alternative ups and downs in a narrow range next week, analysts have predicted.

Happiness road to plateau of beauty

To reach the UNESCO recognized Dong Van Karst Plateau, visitors have to take a road, named Hanh Phuc (or Happiness). Not many people know the story of how a monumental road was built in the 1960s.

The King ascends to the boxing throne

‘The King’ Truong Dinh Hoang brought Vietnam their first ever World Boxing Association Asia East title on Saturday night.

Vietnamese firms want higher maximum level for overtime work

Seafood companies said because of the seasonality of the industry, organizing extra working shifts is a must to fulfill orders, though they have to pay more for overtime work.

Authentic touch to local spice market

Spice and seasoning brand Mr. Cook’s all-out offensive to enter the northern market, as well as its innovative technology foundations are shaping up to be a powerful challenge for foreign brands like Knorr, Maggi, and Ajinomoto. 

Le Tu Chinh and her dream of securing title “Queen of Speed in Southeast Asia”

22-year-old track and field athlete Le Tu Chinh will attend the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines later this year. Her goal is to secure the title “Queen of Speed in Southeast Asia”.

Traditional clothes of the Nung

The indigo clothes of the Nung in Cao Bang province are distinguishable from others by their designs, which have very few decorations or embroidery. Nung clothing reflects their culture and customs.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 21

Vietnam’s wood firms should apply technologies to increase competitiveness

 

Full list of footballers to have played in Vietnam’s World Cup 2022 qualifiers

A total of 17 Vietnamese footballers have played during Vietnam’s current campaign to qualify for the World Cup 2022, including the goalless with Thailand, the 1-0 win over Malaysia, and most recently the 3-1 win over Indonesia.

Seeking success where Amazon failed

Alibaba’s plans to enter Vietnam are ringing alarm bells across e-commerce, but unless the Chinese giant can come out with something new to surprise competition, it could not set a firm niche in Vietnam just like Amazon. 

The environmental threat from spiritual tourism projects

Businesses have poured trillions of dong into spiritual tourism projects, causing hundreds of hectares of forestland and rice fields to be cleared.