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Banks look abroad in rush for long-term capital

 Struggling to attract domestic funds, banks are rushing to seek foreign capital ahead of the central bank’s tightened policy on medium- and long-term lending early next year.

Nearly 150 movies to attend Hanoi int’l film festival

 A total of 147 movies from 45 countries and territories will attend the Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF), themed “Cinema: Integration and Sustainable Development", from October 27 – 31.

Vietnamese student’s reading machine to bring joy to the blind

 VietNamNet Bridge – The blind and visually challenged will soon be able to buy a reading machine invented by a HCM City student.

Vietnam’s flexible economic policy pays off

 Socio-economic results over the past 9 months have provided momentum for Vietnam to achieve targets for this year and next year. The government’s flexible economic policy is on the right track.

Businesses aim to export farm produce through official channels to China

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese businesses face high risks when exporting farm produce to China across border gates via unofficial means. 

Teachers help autistic children learn through activities

VietNamNet Bridge – Phúc Tuệ Centre serves as a second home for children with autism, a palce where they can not only find comfort and safety but also learn through activities and classes designed to meet their needs.

EVFTA - Acceleration and expectations

 The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is a new-generation FTA between Vietnam and the 28 EU member States, which includes the highest level of commitments from Vietnam so far.

FDI helps fuel 2018 forecasts

Following nine months of good performance, the Vietnamese economy is forecast to continue on an uptrend, with higher-than-expected growth this year.

Large families in Quang Ngai mired in poverty

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Van De, a 54-year-old man in a small and remote village in the central province of Quang Ngai, is known as the father of the largest family in Tra Quan Commune.

Male kindergarten teachers defy gender stereotypes

It is rare to see a male kindergarten teacher anywhere in Vietnam. But deep in the mountains of the northern province of Yen Bai, some men are smashing the unspoken prejudice by showing they can dance and sing and take care ...

Exploring the Hang Kia valley in Hoa Binh province

The Hang Kia valley has become an ideal destination for travelers in recent times due to its majestic mountains whose peaks are often immersed in white clouds.

Property firms forced to wean themselves off bank credit

The HCM City Real Estate Association has recently proposed that the central bank should allow lenders to use 45 per cent of their short-term deposits for long- and medium-term loans next year instead of 40 per cent as it has mandated.

The women breaking business barriers

 In the development of the Vietnamese economy, there are many women leading and inspiring the country’s business community, symbolising the strength and beauty of Vietnam and serving as role models for today’s youth.

Staff shortage in central provinces' tourism industry

 The central provinces of Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Da Nang are facing serious staff shortage in tourism industry as more visitors flock to the provinces resulting in fierce competition in the sector.

Foreign investors make beeline for Vietnam’s urban tech sector

 With global populations flooding into urban centers amid a technology boom, the pace of investment in the urban-tech sector is unlikely to relent anytime soon.

Is the sun setting on department stores?

The continued closure of Parkson stores shows that the time of the department store may be over. Shopping malls are the growing tendency in large cities.

Vietnam sees growing inflow from European investors

 Investment from the EU to Vietnam is expected to surge inthe time to come as many European firms are showing their interest in themarket while the Vietnamese government is also boosting plans to attract morecapital from the important partner.

Vietnam is to have new law on IP and EPZ

Tran Duy Dong, director general for the Department for Economic Zones Management under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, talks to Kinh tế Việt Nam & Thế giơí magazine on Vietnam’s plan to enact a new law...

Southern provinces want environmentally-friendly LNG power, not coal power

The building of new thermopower plants has recently become a cause célèbre in the country as economic demands and environmental concerns face off, especially with a number of localities rejecting central Government-approved plants.

Still work to do in gender equality

 VietNamNet Bridge – Gender equality worldwide has generally improved as women find more opportunities to participate in society.