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E-commerce expected to boom in Vietnam

With a total market value of 4 billion USD back in 2015, e-commerce in Vietnam rose drastically to 7.8 billion USD in value in 2018, and is expected to continue on an upward trend.

RCEP – important milestone in Vietnam’s international economic integration process

Within the framework of the 35th ASEAN Summit and related Summits, leaders of ASEAN member countries and its partners agreed to conclude the negotiations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in 2020.

Bringing public art to the people

Hoang Ly is a Vietnamese visual artist, poet and editor. She earned an MFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), majoring in sculpture in 2013. She has exhibited widely in and outside of Vietnam.

MyGo lost in ride-hailing market?

MyGo, Viettel Post’s app, will likely decide to focus its fleet on delivery services and drop ride-hailing.

Cambodia Culture Week set to take place on November 19 in Can Tho

The city of Can Tho is scheduled to host Cambodia Culture Week 2019 from November 19 to 22, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnamese government plans to borrow US$20 billion in 2020

The government’s report to the National Assembly on the 2019 public debt and 2020 budget shows that it plans to mobilize VND460 trillion worth of capital, mostly to offset the deficit and repay principal.

Vietnam National University-HCM City, a pioneer in AI research

HCM City uses artificial intelligence as a foundation to develop industry 4.0 and become a smart city.

Hanoi inspires French artist

The Hanoi Industrial Fine Arts University will celebrate its 70th anniversary on November 14. It recently held Hanoi Art Connecting with 60 international artists.

Leasing demand in Vietnam’s industrial parks remains strong

During the first nine months of 2019, industrial park companies achieved impressive business results, especially developers who own large-scale land banks for lease.

 

Hanoi park to play host to Kanagawa festival

The Kanagawa festival is scheduled to be held at Ly Thai To park in Hanoi over a two-day period from November 16 to 17.

Vietnam customs to impound seven autos featuring nine-dash-line map

 The General Department of Customs has announced that it will impose an administrative fine on the importer of seven automobiles imported from China with a navigation app featuring the illegal nine-dash line, alongside seizing the vehicles.

 

Agro-forestry-fishery exports to China through informal channels suspended

Local exporters of agro-forestry-fishery products can no longer ship their products to China through informal channels, stated Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong.

 

Vietnam to take on Mongolia in qualifiers for AFC U-19 Championship

Vietnam's national U19 football team are set to play Mongolia in their opening match of the qualifying round for the AFC U-19 Championship.

Fine artworks from Asian artists go on show in Hanoi

An exhibition featuring 81 fine artworks from 19 representative Asian artists opened in Hanoi on November 5 with the Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong in attendance.

Jail sentence upheld for Danang official accused of child abuse

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Court on Wednesday upheld the 18-month sentence for the former deputy director of Danang City People's Procuracy, Nguyen Huu Linh who was accused of sexually abusing children under 16.

 

Hanoi taxi driver fined for ripping off foreign passenger

A driver of an unlicensed taxi firm in Hanoi was made to pay a fine and had his driving licence revoked for two months after cheating a British man.

 

Vinfast cars to serve Vietnam ASEAN Chairmanship activities

Made-in-Vietnam Vinfast cars will be used to serve many activities of the Vietnam ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020.

 

Vietnam’s credit growth projected to reach 10-year low of 13.2% in 2019

The slow growth comes mainly from state-owned banks, which have become more stringent on their loan disbursements.

Quang Ninh: border force saves a Chinese national in river

Border guards in the northern province of Quang Ninh’s Mong Cai city saved a Chinese man found being drifted along the Bac Luan river during their patrol on early November 5.

Vietnam, US cooperate to strengthen infrastructure finance

The Ministry of Finance inked a cooperation framework to strengthen infrastructure finance with the US Department of the Treasury in Hanoi on November 6.