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Vietnam needs a better Government bond market

 In recent years, the Government bond market has become an important capital mobilisation channel for Vietnam. However, the scale of the country’s bond market is modest compared to national economic scale and to other regional countries.

Tam Thanh pagoda, sacred oasis amid bustling Lang Son

 Tam Thanh pagoda is a must-see destination for tourists visiting the northeastern mountainous province of Lang Son. 

Hanoi: Various activities invite visitors to Spring Book Street

 A wide range of activities are being held in a Lunar New Year (Tet) celebrating programme that kicked off on the December 19 Book Street in Hanoi on February 7.

HCM City: Measures taken to protect the environment

 Ho Chi Minh City targets reducing the volume of plastic bags used at supermarkets and business centres by 65 percent, and at traditional markets by 50 percent compared with 2010.

Traffic accidents kill 96 in five days of Lunar New Year holiday

  As many as 96 people were killed while 110 others were injured in 144 traffic accidents over the first five days of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, which began on February 2, according to the Ministry of Public Security. 

Vietnam poised to lead ASEAN in satellite technology

VietNamNet Bridge - With the successful launch of MicroDragon satellite on January 18, Vietnam is in the top 4 ASEAN in satellite technology. 

To attract talented staff, high pay is not enough

VietNamNet Bridge - Favorable working conditions are the most important factor when considering job opportunities, according to surveys.

Ecological industrial zones are still only on paper

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam began developing eco industrial zones (Izs) four years years ago but no true eco zone exists today. 

The attractive variation of Pho

 If you love Hanoi Phở, you will be amazed when enjoying 5 different variations of the very attractive dishes below.

Vietnam in crosshairs for South Korean startups

As foreign startups, including South Korean ones, are expanding operations to Vietnam in greater numbers, the market may slip out of the hands of Vietnamese startups if they fail to whip up enough support. 

Ginger jam makes Tet warm

The ginger ‘jam’ made in Kim Long Ward, Hue City, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, stands out for its authenticity and absence of additives. The specialty is muchly consumed during Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

 

Why is Vietnam's real estate a magnet for international investors?

Vietnam has appeared as an attractive destination for global property investors thanks to the government’s more tolerance in housing ownership, favorable policies including recently significant investment in smart cities.

 

 

Ginger jam makes Tet warm

The ginger ‘jam’ made in Kim Long Ward, Hue City, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, stands out for its authenticity and absence of additives. The specialty is muchly consumed during Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Vietnam’s supporting industries ‘need to think big’

Vietnamese enterprises are still hoping to become vendors for Samsung, but need to change their ways of doing business if they want to succeed, analysts say.

Professor returns to Vietnam to start talent training programs

While most scientists take pride in their research and international articles, Prof Dr Duong Nguyen Vu is just as proud of his students’ achievements.

EVFTA to trigger investment flows

 FTA with EU is almost certain to result in substantially more investment in Vietnam from European enterprises.

Hanoi aims for 7.6 percent economic growth in 2019

The People’s Committee of Hanoi has set a gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth of 7.4-7.6 percent and an export growth of 7.5-8 percent for the capital city in 2019.

Tattoo increasingly becomes popular art form

Vietnamese people are becoming more open to getting tattoos , which was regarded as a taboo in Vietnam for decades. 

Beach tourism surges during Tet

The number of tourists visiting coastal regions sharply increased on the second day of the Tet holiday as more Vietnamese travel.  

Breaking barriers for future growth

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung talked with VIR’s Tung Huong about the year’s economic achievements, and the country’s new investment attraction strategy.breaking barriers for future growth