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Jury still out on cryptocurrency in Vietnam

The use of cryptocurrency and blockchains in Vietnam is currently limited to just one per cent of the total population, though experts anticipate that the number could grow to 30 million users in the next ten years.

Da Nang foreign investment surges

Da Nang has attracted 43 new FDI projects worth US$60 million in the first eight months this year, 4.6 times the amount in the same period last year.

HCM Stock Exchange warns TTF could be delisted

The HCM Stock Exchange has warned that shares of Truong Thanh Furniture Corporation could be delisted as its accumulated losses might have exceeded the company’s charter capital.

Van Don to get US$220 million resort complex

 Van Don, a rural district of Quang Ninh Province in the northeastern region of Viet Nam, may soon see a VND5 trillion (US$220 million) resort complex.

Five banks to pilot 24/7 tax payment scheme shortly

 Five commercial banks have been selected to pilot a 24/7 e-tax payment scheme from November this year.

VN’s financial leasing potential

 Financial leasing institutions are the lastest solution to resolve capital shortages of local businesses, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Cheap but delicious cuisine in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - The highest food price sold at Dong Xuan Market lane is just VND35,000 ($1.2). This alley is knownas an eater's paradise among foreign and domestic customers.

NA Standing Committee urges passing planning law

If the Law on Planning is not passed during the next session of the National Assembly (NA), many opportunities would be missed, as the law relates to the establishment of a planning strategy for the next five years,

Central residents face hardship after Doksuri

The Doksuri storm swept through the central provinces of Ha Tinh and Quang Binh in just a few hours on Friday morning, but the impacts will last a lot longer than local residents expected.

HAGL lose to Long An in V.League

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) lost to bottom-ranked team Long An 1-2 on their home soil in the 18th round of the national premier league yesterday. 

Big dreams for the banana industry

VietNamNet Bridge - Banana prices have seen sharp increases in the last 30 years, with an estimated market value of $15 billion per annum.

Chilean artist joins Hanoi ceramic mural road project

 A colourful mural painting designed by world-famous Chilean mural artist Alejandro Mono Gonzalez was unveiled this morning in Hanoi to celebrate Chile’s National Day on September 18.

VN seeks to tap German expertise in solar energy

 With the Government releasing the policy to develop the solar energy industry, it is poised for a boom, a workshop heard in HCM City on September 18.

Publishers want to sell books at 80% discount

 The Vietnam Publishing Association has proposed to raise the discount limit on books to 80 per cent instead of the current maximum rate of 50 per cent.

Education Ministry in surprise school inspections

 The Ministry of Education and Training conducted a surprise inspection of the educational establishments in four cities and provinces to review the collection of tuition fees this academic year.

Hanoi manages billboard ads

 Districts in Hanoi are successfully managing billboard advertisements that can render urban areas unsightly, officials have said.  

Vietnam strives to narrow trade deficit with Thailand

 Improving the quality of domestically-produced goods is critical for Vietnam to compete with imported products from and narrow the trade deficit with Thailand, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Hanoi elevated train pilot run delayed

 The planned pilot run of the first elevated train in Hanoi next month will be delayed amid lagging construction progress and financial difficulties.

Exhibition introduces Indian artist

 A solo exhibition by Indian artist Ruchika Wason Singh in Hanoi introduced her new approach to accommodation and migration - one of the biggest problems in the world today. 

Vietnam attends 10th Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference in Seoul

Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Pham Hong Huong attended the 10th Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference and the 41st Pacific Armies Management Seminar which began in Seoul yesterday.