Vietnam’s commitment to reducing its reliance on coal-fired power and to dealing with environmental issues has resulted in an increased focus on investment in the renewable-energy sector.

Another coffee shop in HCM City? In the last few years, the coffee scene has exploded and can no longer be called “burgeoning”. It’s truly in full flower. Đen Đá Café is a Vietnamese-owned chain that already has one shop in the US. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Only 40 percent of university students understand what they should do in school to obtain high results and find good jobs, a survey has found.

VietNamNet Bridge - Da Nang residents are thirsty for water as hydropower plants are storing water for electricity generation.

VietNamNet Bridge - Continued cyberattacks are prompting banks, finance institutions, online sale websites and public businesses to spend more money on security solutions.

VietNamNet Bridge - Only 14 percent of Vietnamese private enterprises are supplying goods and services to foreign invested enterprises (FIEs).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Banh ngai (wormwood cake) is one of famous specialties of Lang Son’s Tay ethnic group. This popular dish leaves an impression on any traveller visiting the province.

Power prices may rise next year: ERAV, Vinasun and Grab seek reconciliation in lawsuit, CPTPP: challenges and opportunities for Vietnam’s livestock sector, Business forum to promote sustainable economic development  

Street culture festival, Drug traffickers arrested in Binh Duong, Vietnam works to improve skills of young labourers, Work on Mong Cai-Van Don expressway to begin in December, Hospitality staff need personal touch

Vietnam or Bhutan are better budget options and are cheaper now than ever. 

 The participation of foreign investors has helped domestic insurers enhance their insurance capacity through training, legal framework and operation of products.

Vietnam needs about US$480 billion for infrastructure investment by 2020, with additional projects in the pipeline including around eleven power plants with total capacity of 13,200 MW and about 1,380 km of highway.

 Manzi Art Space to host group photo exhibition “Second Opinion”, Galerie Quynh to open “an everyday day” exhibition, Pho Ben Doi art show to be held in Dalat, “We’re in this, together” exhibition scheduled for mid December in HCMC

 Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and a high-ranking NA delegation arrived in Busan city on December 4, beginning her four-day official visit to the RoK.

 Vietnam's Hoang Lien Son mountain range has been named among the best places to travel according to the US-based National Geographic Magazine.

The Korean media extolled coach Park Hang-Seo after he led Vietnam’s national football team to a 2-1 win against the Philippines in the first leg of the ASEAN Federation Football (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018 semifinals.

 Vietnam could face power shortages in the early 2020s. The shortages are likely to happen from 2020 to 2025.

The General Department of Market Surveillance is examining the transportation of ore and minerals in border areas in the northern province of Lao Cai after the media reported ore was being smuggled

 Cuc hoa mi or white daisies are often in full bloom in November, signalling the beginning of Hanoi’s winter. During this time, many people flock to daisy gardens to take photos with the flowers.

On the evening of December 14, the audience in HCMC can come to an East-meet-West musical space where saxophonist Timothy Sun and pianist Jacqueline Leung from Hong Kong will perform.