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Entertainment Events in Hanoi & HCMC on January 13 – 19

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Foreign financiers deepens engagement in Vietnamese market

Rising foreign investment flow in Vietnam has prompted overseas banks to expand operation in the country.

Scenarios for Vietnam's stock market in 2020

Vietnam will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the stock market establishment in 2020.

Car sales in Vietnam up 12% y/y in 2019

The year of 2019 was a difficult period for Vietnam’s auto market, but also marked positive performances of most local car producers.

Fermented fruit not an issue for drink driving ban

Fermented fruit lovers can breathe a sigh of relief now police have confirmed that blood-alcohol levels fall rapidly after consumption, meaning it's fine for them to drive home without being over the limit.

Pho Tho-Ba Bo flower village gears up for Tet

Gardeners working in Pho Tho-Ba Bo flower village in Can Tho are gearing up to launch a range of beautiful flower pots to the domestic market to meet the increasing demand for the Lunar New Year or Tet.

HCMC to kick off projects to ease traffic congestion around airport

Work on five projects to reduce traffic congestion in the Tan Son Nhat International Airport area in HCMC will begin soon.

US$20 billion wood export target seen as difficult to reach by 2025

Without acting today to ensure the proper planning and execution, the local wood-processing sector will find it difficult to fulfill the Government’s annual wood export target of US$20 billion by 2025.

 

Hang Luoc Street flower market opens for Tet in Hanoi

The Hoan Kiem District People’s Committee opened the Hang Luoc Street traditional flower market and diverse activities at the Phung Hung Street mural space on January 10 in celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet).

CLMV senior economic officials meet in Hanoi

Senior economic officials from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) gathered in Hanoi on January 12 for their 18th meeting hosted by the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Over 3,000 runners join Vietnam Trail Marathon in Son La

More than 3,000 athletes from 42 countries and territories competed in the 2020 Vietnam Trail Marathon in Moc Chau district of the northern mountainous province of Son La on January 11.

Thanh Hoa police detain two wildlife traffickers

Police of the central province of Thanh Hoa on January 11 detected and detained two people illegally trafficking 16 live pangolins totally weighing 71 kg.

Overseas Vietnamese celebrate traditional New Year

Overseas Vietnamese in the US, Australia and Thailand have organised a wide range of activities to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Vietnam aviation industry maintains double-digit growth in 2019

Airports Council International forecasts that Vietnam will have the fastest air passenger growth in the world in the period of 2018-2040 with an average annual growth rate of 6.2%.

Hanoi roadside beer shops desolate due to stricter penalties on drunk driving

Though it could be sad news for business owners, it promotes the safer environment for Hanoi citizens as risks may be derived from just a beer glass.

Photo exhibition on Vietnam opens in Hungary

A photo exhibition on Vietnam recently opened in Budapest capital of Hungary as the first of the events commemorating the 70th founding anniversary of the Vietnam-Hungary diplomatic ties this year.

HCM City's residents flock to Tet calligraphy markets

The calligraphy market at the HCM City Youth Cultural House in District 1 has become a must-visit attraction for residents and visitors for taking photos and buying calligraphy works for Tet (Lunar New Year).

Photographer shows love for Hanoi

The old roofs, street corners, vendors and remarkable architecture are the soul of Hanoi, according to photographer Nguyen Viet Thanh, who is showcasing 30 photos of the capital in an exhibition.

Vietnam women's volleyball team ascends world ranking

The latest world ranking update sees the Vietnamese women's volleyball team climb one place.

Billionaire village turns to ghost town

Six years ago, a village of tycoons appeared in Son Tay District, in the central province of Quang Ngai, as local people became billionaires overnight thanks to land compensation from a hydropower project.