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PM appoints two new Deputy Ministers

 Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed two decisions to appoint new Deputy Ministers of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs.

International carnival stirs up Hanoi Pedestrian Street

 Impressive street art performances by international artists with splendid and brightly coloured costumes have stirred up the pedestrianised streets of Hanoi on September 16.

Around 600 business conditions to be cut

 It is expected that about 464-612 business conditions, equivalent to an estimated 38.15% to 50.3% of the total business conditions, will be cut in the near future.

Death row inmate arrested after escaping from Vietnam prison

 One of the two death row inmates who escaped from solitary confinement in a prison of the Ministry of Public Security (MOPS) in Hanoi on September 10 have been arrested.

Vietnamese in Top 5 for student numbers in New Zealand

 Over  2,200 Vietnamese are currently studying in New Zealand, putting it among the Top three Southeast Asian countries in terms of student numbers, Education New Zealand revealed at a recent conference in HCMC on studying abroad.

Rough Guides: Vietnam among 20 most-beautiful countries

The world's seventh-fastest growing travel destination, Vietnam has been voted among the 20 most-beautiful countries by readers of Rough Guides.

Foreclosure an emerging option to resolve bad debts

 Since the National Assembly's Resolution No.42/2017/QH14 on the pilot settlement of bad debts of credit institutions was enacted, credit institutions are more aggressive in resolving bad debts by foreclosing on collaterals. 

BMP closes on abolishing foreign ownership limit

Binh Minh Plastics JSC has been continuously adding necessary information to complete its documents so as to remove its foreign ownership limit, so the day when 100 per cent stakes of the company becomes available to foreign investors is coming.

Digiworld moving to make their mark on healthcare market

 Surpassing Mobile World and FPT Shop, Digiworld JSC has officially stepped into the healthcare industry with a focus on functional foods and over-the-counter drugs. 

A new pet peeve for city dwellers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dogs are said to be man’s best friends. But what happens when the dogs or owners are not so friendly?

Social networks drive enterprises and state agencies crazy

By playing their own rules, international social networks make it difficult for Vietnamese state agencies to dispense their tasks of administrative management while causing Vietnamese enterprises endless misery with fake or misleading content.

Vietnam women rise to slot No. 31 in FIFA rankings

 FIFA has just published their latest rankings and the Vietnam women’s team has climbed up a slot to stand at No. 31 in the world and No. 7 in Asia.

Top four unique coffee shops in Hanoi

The Coffee Kat, Maison Marou, Koi Cafe Spa and Ohi Tree Coffee shops are the four top favourite destinations of young people for a cup of joe in Hanoi, says Zing.vn in a recent post.

Making Mid-Autumn traditional toys with artisans

 The Hanoi 1010 Cultural Exchange Space and MyHanoi organised a workshop on Vietnamese traditional Mid-Autumn toys on September 9th.

Local companies losing the retail battle with multinationals

 Some local Vietnamese companies are fighting back against the encroachment of international brands, said experts at a recent seminar in Hanoi, but are not faring well in the battle.

Drug selling rampant on popular tourist street

 HCM City People's Committee has asked local authorities in District 1 to curb the rampant drug trading at Bui Vien Pedestrian Street.

Binh Thuan strives to become beach sports and tourism hub

The central coastal province of Binh Thuan is striving to become a national centre for beach sports and tourism, with Mui Ne beach hoped to become a national tourist site and PhanThiet city a tourism urban area.

Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue meets WTO leaders

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue had working sessions with WTO leaders in Geneva, Switzerland, on September 15 to enhance WTO’s support for the country’s global economic integration.

NA Vice Chairwoman meets with foreign parliaments’ heads

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong on September 15 had bilateral meetings with Lao NA Chairwoman, Thai President of the National Legislative Assembly Pornpetch and Cambodian NA Chairman.

RoK’s group to build $450-mln solar power plant in Bac Lieu

 The Department of the Planning and Investment of Bac Lieu province signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Korea-based SY group to build a solar power project in Dong Hai district.