SEARCH RESULTS

Advanced search

Property bubble in HCM City?

 There will be no real estate bubble in HCM City in the last quarter of this year, the HCM City Real Estate Association has assured.


Sabeco applies for listing on HCM City stock exchange

 Viet Nam's largest brewer Sai Gon Alcohol, Beer and Beverage Corporation (Sabeco), known for its iconic Saigon and 333 brands, has filed a listing application to the HCM Stock Exchange, eight years after its initial public offering in January 2008.


Imports hurting domestic fertiliser producers

 Domestic fertiliser producers are facing many difficulties to make their business viable in the face of fierce competition from importers, according to the Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA).


Ly Hoang Nam rises nine spots in ATP rankings

 Viet Nam’s top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam rose nine places in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings announced yesterday.

Wong Siu Lung wins men’s 10m air pistol at SEASA

 Wong Siu Lung of Hong Kong took the gold medal in the men’s 10m air pistol event at the Southeast Asian Shooting Association Championship (SEASA) 2016 in Hanoi yesterday.

Leather, footwear firms move to seize opportunities from FTAs

Many Vietnamese leather and footwear firms have been implementing new production and business strategies to seize opportunities offered by free trade agreements (FTAs).

Social News 8/11

JICA helps Binh Duong improve public transport, Foreign ministry congratulates embassy on Cambodia’s national day, Electricity resumed in disaster-stricken provinces, Natural resources minister pledges more transparency

Vietnam one of 20 destinations for young people

The newspaper New York Times of the United States has named Vietnam one of the 20 places to travel for young people in their twenties. 

The challenges for the Education Minister

VietNamNet Bridge - For a long time many teachers have taugh their students "tricks" to solve exam questions rather than knowledge and skills? If that is true, it is really disaster for students. 

Da Nang to restore old citadel

 The central city of Da Nang will resettle 38 buildings and other projects that encroach on a protected area of the Dien Hai Citadel’s 2016-20 restoration. 

Asian shares, dollar, ride high as Clinton looks more likely to win election

 Asian shares rose in early Asian trade on Tuesday ahead of the U.S. presidential election, with investor sentiment buoyed by improving prospects for Democrat Hillary Clinton to win.

HCM City, Guangdong province hold immense cooperation potential

 Ho Chi Minh City and China’s Guangdong province boast numerous opportunities for cooperation as both share many common interests and hold economic importance to their respective countries.

Anti-corruption resolution’s outcomes summarised

 Building a preventive mechanism with severe punishments is proposed a measure aimed at deterring corruption, head a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on November 7.

Fish sauce market faces shakeup

VietNamNet Bridge - The VND11.3 trillion fish sauce market is facing confrontation between two camps – makers of industrial fish sauce and traditionally made fish sauce.

National Assembly targets 6.7-percent GDP growth in 2017

 The National Assembly (NA) on November 7 adopted a resolution on the socio-economic development plan for 2017, which aims at a gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of about 6.7 percent. 

Vietnam, Ireland want to deepen multi-faceted cooperation

President Tran Dai Quang and his Irish counterpart Michael D.Higgins have affirmed their wish to deepen the friendship and multi-dimensional cooperation between Vietnam and Ireland in the time ahead. 

Clinton and Trump chase last-minute support on U.S. election eve

 The U.S. presidential campaign neared its end on Monday in the same angry tone it began, with Republican Donald Trump calling Democrat Hillary Clinton a "phony" and Clinton accusing him of splitting the country,

A feather in a farmer’s cap

 VietNamNet Bridge – The sun sets gradually, a huge red yolk on the saucepan of blueish clouds.

Foreign exchange market: bumpy ride in next few months

VietNamNet Bridge - The dong/dollar exchange rate unexpectedly fluctuated in late October with the official rate quoted on October 29 at VND22,045 per dollar, an increase of VND26 per dollar compared with one week before and VND96 with September. 

VN five-year economic plan to focus on non-state sector

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung spoke to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) about the five-year economic restructuring plan.