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Vietnam among the most attractive stock markets in 2019

Vietnam was still attractive to investors in 2019 despite global caution about US President Donald Trump’s policies.

Giant int'l brands prefer fashion-conscious HCM City

With the opening of the first Uniqlo store in Vietnam, HCM City has added another fashion giant to its growing list of popular brands.

Ministry proposes getting funding for runway and taxiway repair

The Ministry of Transport has proposed the Government allocate the State budget or allow airport operators to use its revenue to repair runways and taxiways in Hanoi and HCM City.

Tech industry choked by IT labour shortage

Emerging tech companies are still struggling to recruit high quality IT engineers to feed Vietnam’s booming technology industry, despite a steady growth in graduates over the last few years.

Vietnam steels for fight against pollution in 2020

Various environmental incidents in 2019 have forced Vietnam’s people and Government to face a reckoning.

Fans keen to tour Thailand in support of Vietnam U23 national football team

Local travel agencies are offering football supporters the opportunity of supporting the Vietnamese U23 football team as they launch tours of Thailand ahead of the teams participation in the AFC U23 Championship 2020 finals.

Bonsai kumquat trees of Hanoi's village attracts customers

In order to better serve the tastes of buyers ahead of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, gardeners working in Tu Lien village in Tay Ho district of Hanoi have created a number of bonsai kumquat trees to mark the Year of the Rat.

Vietnam’s auto market sees price cuts in 2019 as competition heats up

2019 witnessed a fierce race among manufacturers and distributors to reduce prices to attract more buyers.

Vietnamese airports expect to serve 127 million passengers in 2020

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) said 21 airports that it is managing and operating are expected to serve a total of 127 million passengers in 2020, a year-on-year rise of 10 percent.

Tech giants take starting positions

International technology giants are eyeing Vietnam’s consumer market as the country’s rapid digital transformation offers bright prospects on the back of a new legal framework and an ever-growing demand for innovative technologies.

Top 10 events that shape Hanoi city in 2019

The following are the top 10 events that shaped the development of the capital city of Hanoi as announced by the municipal Party Committee.

HCM City gears up to host debut Tet Festival 2020

Le Van Tam Park in Ho Chi Minh City will host the inaugural Tet Festival 2020 between January 3 and 5.

Exploring pristine beauty of apricot blossoms in Moc Chau

These days, Moc Chau plateau in the northern mountainous province of Son La has attracted plenty of visitors coming to view the pristine beauty of the area’s white apricot blossoms as they enter full bloom.

Vietnam wood exports poised to hit US$12 billion mark ahead in 2020

Vietnam’s wood exports are predicted to reach US$12 billion during the course of 2020 following the wood processing industry’s great success during 2019, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Impressive outfits worn by Vietnamese beauties in global pageants during 2019

Let’s take a look back at some of the outstanding outfits that were worn by Vietnamese beauties whilst competing in global pageants during the previous year:

Track-and-field athlete Nhat Hoang wins Victory Cup Awards 2019

Vietnamese athlete Tran Nhat Hoang has finished first in the Victory Cup Awards 2019, with voting for the awards closing at midnight on January 1.

VN central bank aims to keep inflation below 4% again

The State Bank of Vietnam aims to again curb the inflation below 4 percent and sustain the monetary market this year, SBV Governor Le Minh Hung told a teleconference of the banking sector in Hanoi on January 2.

Hanoi and HCM City residents enjoy first day of 2020

Large quantities of local people have been out in force as they take to entertainment areas in order to enjoy a festive atmosphere on the first day of the New Year.

Vietnam real estate market faced difficult year in 2019

The market was quiet most of the time in 2019 though it witnessed many transactions in some segments in the first months of the year.

The most influential security activities in Vietnam 2019

Here are the cybersecurity highlights in 2019 as selected by the Vietnamese Network Security (VSEC).