The lifestyle of young Vietnamese born in the 1990s has been affected by smartphones and social networking site Facebook, according to the findings of a study by Hakuhodo Institute of Life and Living ASEAN.

 Bier Garden, one of the first beer clubs in the city, is where beer lovers may find some of the best beers in Saigon.

 China overtook the U.S. as the largest importer of Vietnamese tra (pangasius) fish in the first quarter of this year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

 ​One of Southeast Asia’s best kept secrets is HCM City’s food scene: home to a veritable melting pot of local and international flavours found in the finest high-end restaurants and the lowliest streetside cafés.

 It is the bank shareholders meeting season, and topping the agenda, besides the dividend payout ratio, is increasing their regulatory capital. 

 Vietnamese customers are flocking to buy pick-up trucks, prices of which are expected to increase sharply from next year. The price hike is predicted given the unreasonable price gap between pick-ups and cars with nine seats or less.

 Viet Nam’s exports of marine aquaculture produce is expected to reach US$12-13 billion by 2020 and $30-35 billion by 2030, according to the Viet Nam Sea Culture Association.

 Tadioto, The Doors and +84, just to name a few, are seen as popular destinations for many people, especially foreigners in the capital city to enjoy both music and different types of drinks.

 At a get-together of schoolmates earlier this year, I learned about Chi ceramics, a long-famous Hanoi brand.

 Vietnam ended the Southeast Asian Karate Federation Championships with 22 gold medals and was ranked second behind hosts Indonesia in the medal tally.

 Twenty-six businesses in Vietnam have registered to invest 5 trillion VND (221 million USD) in farming and production of Ngoc Linh ginseng in the Nam Tra My district of the central province of Quang Nam.

 “The Way Station”, directed by Hong Anh, has been in the limelight after being announced “best film” at the ASEAN International Film Festival & Awards (AIFFA Award) 2017 in Malaysia on May 6.

 The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) received the 11th Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the last of its 787-9 Dreamliner order with Boeing, on May 6, at Noi Bai International Airport.

 Single-use plastic bags have been alarmingly popular for years in Vietnam, especially in big municipalities such as HCMC. Rampant use of plastic bags not only wastes money but also seriously harms the environment.

 After years minding local farmers’ hardship and being motivated by the passion for mechanics, a young man in Chuong My District, Hanoi manufactured a multi-task farming machine which can be used on different terrains.

 Top Vietnamese female swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien pocketed two silver medals at the Arena Pro Swim Series 2017, in Atlanta, the US, on May 4-7.

 PetroVietnam Drilling and Well Services Corporation (PV Drilling) has signed multiple new contracts in the second quarter of this year.

 Hosting Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) events in 2017 demonstrates the strategic diplomatic vision and growing stature of Vietnam, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

 The book “The Quarantine” by former Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Lozenro Angeloni has been newly published by Thai Ha Books and Labour Publishing House.

 Vietnam bagged a total of three gold, three silver and four bronze medals at the World Taekwondo Beach Championships in Greece.