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Vietnam, Chile legislative bodies expected to further boost ties

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has said Vietnam and Chile’s legislative bodies should enhance exchanges and experience sharing in law-building.

Large banks rush to divest shares to clear cross-ownership status

VietNamNet Bridge - Under the State Bank’s Circular No 06, a commercial bank can hold less than 5 percent of shares of another credit institution.

Trang Tien ice cream, a Hanoian specialty

Arriving in Hanoi in the hot summer, a lot of Hanoians will recommend you go straight to Trang Tien street to get an ice cream. The popular ice cream has become a specialty the city after more than 60 years of sales.

Credit institutions hope for better results in 2018

Most credit institutions reported good results in the second quarter of this year, and expected their business performance throughout 2018 to be better than the previous year. 

Phong Nha – Ke Bang, magnificent “Kingdom of Caves”

Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh is frequently dubbed as the “Kingdom of Caves” for the magnificent specimens it boasts. 

Capital city works to develop culture industry

Hanoi hopes to create a new driving force for the local culture industry, a sector with untapped potential.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh visits Romania

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh paid an official visit to Romania on July 6 and 7 at the invitation of Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Melescanu. 

Foreign capital still pouring into Vietnam: Dragon Capital Executive Chairman

 Executive Chairman of Dragon Capital Group, Dominic Scriven, affirmed that foreign capital flow is still strongly pouring into Vietnam in response to a question as to whether or not foreign investors are withdrawing capital from Vietnam.

Workforce key in foreign investment decisions

A better performing Vietnamese workforce would see more foreign investors take an interest in coming to the country or expanding.

Dao ethnic people sway to preserve unique dance

Dao ethnic people in Suoi Quyen commune, Van Chan district in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai have been exerting all-out efforts to preserve bell dancing which is crucial to their traditional rituals.

NGOs gave VN $4.3b over last two decades

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Thursday praised the contribution of foreign non-governmental organisations to Vietnam’s economic and social development, with US$4.3 billion of aid poured into the country over the last two decades.

Green spaces around Hanoi for some cool summer shade

In extremely hot weather, green spaces with a dense canopy of trees have become a paradise for Hanoians to take a rest and cool off in the shade.

US photographer documents Hanoi through the years

US photographer William E. Crawford photographed the daily lives of Hanoians after the nation was reunified in 1975.

Tam Hai - small, beautiful island commune of Quang Nam

Tam Hai island commune in the central province of Quang Nam still keeps its beautiful and intact beauty.

Vinfast acquires GM Vietnam, gears up to ‘made-in-Vietnam’ dream

VietNamNet Bridge - Obtaining a large distribution network with 22 sale agents and a factory in Hanoi with 300 workers after the takeover of GM Vietnam, Vinfast has taken a big step in the automobile race. 

VN's export highlights in first half of 2018

 Vietnam posted a total export revenue of US$113.93 billion in the first six months of 2018, up 16% over the same period of 2017 and higher than the growth rate set for the whole of 2018.

Hanoi's icy coffee shop proves popular during heat wave

An ice cafe in Hanoi has become an ideal place for Hanoians, especially young people, to escape from the summer heat.

Investors should remain calm, says market regulator

Chairman of Vietnam’s State Securities Commission Tran Van Dung advised investors to keep a cool head and seek new opportunities in the bearish market.

Universities urged to seek IP protection for applied research products

Enterprises have been reluctant to cooperate with universities on commercialisation of their inventions and products because of the lack of intellectual property (IP) protection, according to the Vietnam Invention Association.

Where bombs once fell, Khe Sanh grows

Over 50 years after the war, the devastated battlefield of Khe Sanh has become an economic hub of the poor central province of Quang Tri, with average annual income per capita of US$1,400.