Ms. Duong Thuy Dung, Director, National Business Line Leader, at CBRE Vietnam, tells VET about the prospects for Vietnam's real estate market and M&A activities in the sector.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japan’s Linux Professional Institute (JPI) Evolable Asia company and Da Nang’s Dong A College have established an information technology (IT) human resource training programme.

 VietNamNet Bridge – At least 150 athletes in 16 teams from 14 cities and provinces across the country are competing for gold in the National Club Championships in sepak takraw (kick volleyball).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese and German artists will perform together in a show featuring Italian Songbook by Hugo Wolf in Ha Noi on March 17 &18.

The Supreme People’s Procuracy (SPP) on Wednesday ordered full investigations on a 76-year-old man from Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province who is facing allegations of child sexual abuse, following public uproar. 

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 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced the imposition of a high border tax after concluding that cheap Chinese steel ingots and long steel products are flooding the Vietnamese market and causing irreparable harm to the segment.

A cultural and tourism promotion programme “Quang Binh in the land of Hanoi” will be launched in Hanoi’s downtown on March 25.

 Da Nang tops PCI ranking for 4th consecutive year

 The Airbus Foundation and the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines jointly have carried 31 kidney dialysis machines and medical equipment to Hanoi Nephorology Hospital.

 The Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) will continue close and effective cooperation with the Lao People’s Army to help strengthen the two countries’ special relations, Deputy Defence Minister and Chief of the General Staff of the VPA Phan Van Giang said.

 The outcomes of provincial anti-corruption efforts in 2016 did not meet the real demand or match the Party and State’s resolve, the Government Inspectorate (GI) has found.

Vietnam has consistently set solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Laos as an extremely important factor to ensure the leadership of the two Parties and States for the well-being of the two peoples, affirmed President Tran Dai Quang. 

 State-owned Vietnam National Tobacco Corporation (Vinataba) has registered to offload 8.4 million shares, or 51 per cent stake, of Hai Ha Confectionery after its share price hit an all-time high.

 The Bank for Foreign Trade of Viet Nam (Vietcombank) has proposed to fund the expansion project of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City.

 A survey of 1,550 businesses from 46 countries whose operations are located in 14 cities and provinces in Vietnam points to a slew of shortcomings in the business climate of Vietnam, says the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) 2016 report.

 Japan will step up cooperation to train information technology (IT) engineers for Vietnam in the coming time, said Gen Narui, chairman of the Japan Linux Association.

Several transport experts have thrown their support behind construction of the North-South Expressway despite public concerns over its huge cost, saying the road would play a vital role in north-south transport in the long run.

 HP Ice Lounge & Coffee in Binh Thanh District, HCMC is a great hideaway for people who wish to escape scorching sunlight and heat in the city.

 After the blockbuster “Kong: Skull Island” hitting the big screen, domestic and foreign travel companies have simultaneously launched tours to Vietnam, where many scenes were filmed.