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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.

Hanoi man offers motocycle rides to work for free

 VietNamNet Bridge – For months, every morning and evening along roads in Hanoi a young man on a fancy motorbike has been offering pedestrians free rides.

Drastic IT human resources shortage forecast for 2020

A report shows that Vietnam will be short of approximately 1.2 million people needed in the IT sector by 2020. What should education institutions be doing in preparation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution? 

Vietnamese IT whiz happy with his apps

 VietNamNet Bridge – In this era of information technology, a smart phone with the Android operating system can run virtual calculator applications that can be easily downloaded from the Google Play Store for free. 

Organic agriculture a tendency for all people

Tu Thi Tuyet Nhung, director of the Viet Nam Participatory Guarantee System, a member of the Viet Nam Organic Agriculture Association, talks to Kinh tế Việt Nam & Thế giới newspaper on organic agriculture.

Mixing traditional techniques, modern style

Visitors to the London Design Biennale 2018 last month were fascinated with an installation at the Viet Nam Pavilion. Entitled Khải, the installation was created by fashion designer Vu Thao, multidisciplinary designer Giang Nguyen ...

Bamboo straw introduced to reduce single-use plastic

 VietNamNet Bridge – A local craftsman from central Vietnam is trying to replace single-use plastic straws with reusable bamboo alternatives at hotels, resorts and restaurants in Hoi An, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc.

Bringing Vietnam to the world: one photo at a time

Tran Tuan Viet doesn’t have that worn-out, dusty appearance of most photographers. Wearing glasses, with a clean-cut look and a confident half-smile, he gives off the impression of a lawyer who had studied his case well before trial.

Hoi An Impression Theme Park offers new experience of the old town

 The Hoi An Impression Theme Park is a 10-hectare park located in Hoi An Ancient Town in the central coast province of Quang Nam. It offers visitors new experiences of the old town.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 27/10

Links key for animal husbandry, Hanoi aims for more social housing by 2020, Binh Dinh province joins national efforts to reduce IUU fishing, Binh Thuan exhibition highlights Vietnam’s sovereignty over archipelagos

Super-apps Grab, Now, Zalo and Go-Viet in battle for market share

VietNamNet Bridge - While many businesses are still busy developing e-hailing and delivery apps, Grab, Now and Zalo have triggered a new battle among super-apps.

Administrative services in Vietnam gradually digitized

For many years, state offices have progressively digitized their jobs to become more transparent and save overhead cost as well as human resources.

Teacher devotes to children with special needs

 A woman in Khanh Hoa Province has won the Vietnamese Women 2018 Awards for her devotion to disabled children.