VietNamNet Bridge – Following impressive GDP growth of 6.81 per cent in 2017, the government has released a set of measures and priorities to achieve socio-economic development targets in 2018.

 Autumn in Hanoi with light breeze and fairy cold favors egg coffee`s lover

According to the Ministry of Investment and Industry (MOIT), 183 foreign brands have been granted a franchise in Vietnam, mostly from the US, Australia, South Korea and the EU.

 Despite a recent jump in the number of condotels offered to the local market, buyers are at risk of not being given ownership certificates or red books.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MONRE) is drafting a plan to maintain special control of units likely to cause pollution in 16 production fields and 28 industrial facilities.

Professor Dr Duong Anh Son from the HCM City University of Economics and Law speaks to the newspaper Tuoi Tre (Youth) about some key aspects of work to turn the City into a smart city

Vietnam has been quick to grasp trends and effectively use radiation and radioisotopes in the healthcare sector, according to Tran Duc Thiep, a member of the National Council for the Development and Application of Atomic Energy. 

VietNamNet Bridge - A representative of a school says the accreditation of higher education establishments in Vietnam is unconvincing as many bad schools can meet the standards.

 As usual, on the first Sunday of each month, the “Ex-lover fair” takes place in 58/52 To Ngoc Van (Tay Ho Dist., Hanoi).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Degeneration of the macula, which is the small central area of the eye’s retina that controls visual acuity, is the leading cause of vision loss among people over 50 years old. 

Vietnamese employees are presented with good opportunities when working at South Korean companies but the lack of skilled workers in an issue for the latter.

 The confluence of three ethnicities in Soc Trang Province, that of the Kinh, the Hoa and the Khmer, makes it a great place to discover the beauty of different cultures and observe distinct customs.

Ca Thi Xoa, from Chieng La Village in the mountain province of Son La, decided to go to Hanoi to search for a job after her husband went away without saying a word.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Beautiful tunes praising the fatherland and patriotism will be presented during a special music show to welcome the new year on January 6.

A group of 11 youngsters, who used knives and scimitars to stop vehicles and “ask” for money last Friday night on a section of Noi Bai-Lao Cai Expressway passing through Phu Ninh District, could be sentenced

 VietNamNet Bridge – A tropical low-pressure system is quickly moving west at 30-35km per hour and heading to the East Sea.

Vietnam maintained a trade surplus of about US$2.7 billion this year, the same figure as 2016, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The significant socio-economic-cultural accomplishments that Ho Chi Minh City gained in 2017 will create a firm foundation for its stronger development in 2018 and the following years.

While some analysts note that a number of foreign banks have withdrawn capital from Vietnam banks, others see signs of a third investment wave from foreign investors.

While some analysts think that attracting too much FDI into real estate is a problem, others believe that the real estate market has benefited from FDI flow because it helps create infrastructure for economic development.