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PM okays Van Don EZ development

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has given the northern province of Quang Ninh the go-ahead to develop the Van Don Economic Zone as a special administrative-economic unit.

VN among top ten US home buyers

Vietnam is among the top ten countries buying US residential real estate, according to an annual survey of residential purchases from international buyers released earlier this week by the US National Association of Realtors (NAR).

Japanese restaurants mushroom in Viet Nam

 There are more than 1,000 restaurants serving Japanese cuisine in Viet Nam, the majority of which are in HCM City.

Artists want to turn old Hoi An street into Rue des Arts

 French photographer Rehahn and a group of artists and entrepreneurs are pushing to turn Phan Boi Chau Street in Hoi An’s old French Quarter into Rue des Arts.

Quang Nam to build four hydropower plants in tremor-affected areas

Local authorities agreed on Wednesday on a plan to build four hydropower plants in the mountainous district of Nam Tra My in the central province of Quang Nam.

U.S. venture capital's digital coin quandary: cash-rich startups

 U.S. venture capital firms lining up for a slice of the burgeoning digital currency market are grappling with a novel challenge - some of the hottest tech startups that sell the coins just don't need their money.

Supercomputers to collate martyrs’ info

Supercomputers will be deployed to unify databases of different agencies managing information on war invalids and martyrs, significantly reducing time taken to locate documents or determine the identity of remains.

Bustling gemstone market in Hanoi

Hanoi has recently attracted a lot of visitors with different kinds of gemstones and decorative stones on sale at the gemstone market on 456 Hoang Hoa Tham street.

Vietnam beauty through flycam perspective

Vietnam landscapes look more romantic, imposing and full of vitality through flycam perspective.

Federal Reserve now faces prospect of global monetary policy tightening

 Prospects for tighter monetary policy in Europe and other countries could pose a fresh problem for the Federal Reserve when it meets next week to ponder its plan to reduce its $4.2 trillion bond portfolio purchased...

Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical reports positive business results ahead of IPO

 Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited (BSR), which owns the $3-billion Dung Quat Oil Refinery, reported positive business results in the first half of 2017 and revealed its plans for an IPO.

Nguyen Tien Minh loses in semi-finals of US Open

 Vietnamese top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh missed the chance to enter the final round of the 2017 Yonex US Open Badminton Championships at the Anaheim Convention Centre Arena on July 23.

Dengue fever on the rise in Mekong Delta

 Dengue fever cases in the Mekong Delta increased by 125 percent in the first 15 days of July 2017 compared with the same period last year. 

Influx of local travellers feeds vital hotel market

 Vietnam’s hotel segment continues to attract a great deal of capital to serve the booming tourism sector.

Sweets industry still pulling in investors

VietNamNet Bridge - Though the growth of the sweets market has slowed down, it is still attracting investors.

Gam Ghi Island – ideal place for trekkers

Gam Ghi Island in Phu Quoc district, Kien Giang province has become an attraction for trekkers thanks to its diverse coral species and beautiful beach with blue clear water and soft white sand.

Chinese tourism boon to remain robust through 2020

 The number of outbound Chinese tourists has been forecast to rise dramatically and reach an estimated 200 million by 2020, according to a new global tourism report by CLSA.

Hai Yen crowned Miss Southern Vietnam 2017

 Nguyen Thi Hai Yen from the An Giang Province was crowned Miss Southern Vietnam 2017 out of the 27 contestants at the final round of the pageant on July 22nd, in Can Tho City.

Government targets 6.4-6.8% growth in 2018

 The Ministry of Planning and Investment is targeting an economic growth rate of 6.4% to 6.8% for Vietnam in 2018, according to a document sent to ministries and local authorities with guidelines to develop the socio-economic plan for 2018.

Grab and Uber choking out traditional competition

 Vietnamese taxi company Vinasun has seen a decrease in revenue and employees in the first half of this year, claiming it due to the unfair competition in terms of price posed by Grab and Uber.