VietNamNet Bridge - Consumer confidence in e-commerce in Vietnam is lower than the average level globally, which explains the high percentage of cash payments and big losses of e-commerce firms.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s Old Quarter will host a celebration of the cultural charm of Hue Imperial City from today to December 2.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi administration was told on Thursday by the Government to “lead the country” in implementing e-Government to provide easy, corruption-free administrative works for its citizens.

 A French Cuisine Festival, entitled ‘Balade en France’ (Walking in France), will be held on December 1-2 at Hoa Lu Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City.

 It is an honor when Vietnam has seven universities in the University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP’s list of top universities in the world).

Giant mobile networks in Vietnam have officially offered the Mobile Number Portability service since November 16, 2018 for all postpaid subscribers. However, report showed that on the first day, only a few hundred customers used this service.

 About 3,000 scrap containers comprising steel, plastics and paper have been congested at Cai Mep-Thi Vai seaport complex as owners have not received their goods.

 South Korean manufacturers have been shifting the focus of their overseas direct investment to Vietnam from China thanks to tax incentives, cheaper labour and other favourable conditions.

 The Vietnamese government always pays attention to developing Vietnam’s relations with the UK and considers it one of the priorities in the country’s foreign policy for peace, cooperation and development.

On Thursday, the HCM City People’s Court sentenced Huynh Nam Dung, former management board chairman of Mekong Housing Bank (MHB), to 13 years in prison for abusing power and causing losses to the State.

 Dr. Shin Young-soo has provided support and consultations to the Ministry of Health to build reform policies for Vietnam’s healthcare system.

 Hanoi gathers favorable conditions to become headquarters of world’s leading corporations, according to a business executive.

The trial for the case brought by local taxi operator Vinasun against Grab took place on November 22 after several delays to seek additional evidence, Thanh Nien reported.

Work on the first metro line of HCMC, which connects Ben Thanh Market in District 1 and Suoi Tien Theme Park in District 9, could be suspended at the end of this year, due to deferred payment of hefty sums for Japanese contractors. 

 A number of Vietnam’s treasured intangible cultural heritages will be introduced to the public for free at a programme held on November 23 and 24 at Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi.

 Con Dao Express 36, the largest speedboat of its kind in Vietnam, was successfully launched by Company 189, under the Ministry of Defence and Phu Quoc Express JSC, at the Dinh Vu seaport, Hai Phong, on November 22.

 Authorities of Quang Ninh Province have agreed to pilot scheduled cruise services for solo or small group travellers on Ha Long Bay.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People’s Committee has submitted a proposal to the municipal People’s Council to name 42 new streets in 17 districts.

Joint oil exploration between China and Philippines in the East Sea can only be conducted in waters over which the two have sovereignty and sovereign rights as per international law.

Fourteen provinces in the south-central and Central Highlands regions are urgently preparing after a tropical low-pressure system gained more strength and became the ninth typhoon to hit the East Sea this year at 2pm on Thursday.