Dennis Hussey, the Greater Mekong Region head and CEO of ANZ Vietnam, shares his impressions on how the banking sector has evolved from a state of turmoil to its present relative stability.

VietNamNet Bridge - Hydropower plants along the Kon River have not helped to improve the area's economy as expected but instead have caused environmental damage.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Television stations and channels are investing money and human resources to produce more shows on YouTube, with most of them targeting young Vietnamese viewers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many Japanese companies are aware of potential risks in the Vietnamese real estate sector but they have an increasing presence in this market, according to Tokyo-based Recof Corporation,

 The world’s second largest population of the critically endangered Delacour’s langur was recently discovered by Fauna & Flora International (FFI), giving fresh hope for one of the planet’s rarest species.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has said economic development, better living conditions and poverty reduction will be key to improve the effectiveness of religious and ethnic work. 

There’s plenty of room for cooperation between Vietnam and the US despite slow enforcement of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh said in an interview granted to Lao dong (Labour) Newspaper.

VietNamNet Bridge - Made of copper with a total weight of over 22 tons, the nine bronze urns of the Nguyen Cuu Dynasty are special antiques of the last feudal dynasty in Vietnam's history.

 VietNamNet Bridge - In celebration of the 2016 Full Moon Festival, Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers introduces an exquisite collection of moon cakes. 

The World Records Union (Worldkings) has announced the list of top 100 famous food and beverages from countries all over the world, including Vietnamese ‘Pho’, ‘bun cha’ and ‘banh mi’.

 The South Korean pop star Rain (also known as Bi) will perform in the final round night of Miss Vietnam beauty contest 2016 which will take place at Phu Tho Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on August 28.

 The decision by Chairman of Ha Tinh Province People's Committee Vo Kim Cu to use VND1 billion (USD47,610) from the local budget to subsidise a local private nursery school has stirred public ire.

 Vietnam has topped a performance index for greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) for the second year in a row, leading all other emerging economies by a wide margin.

 India became Vietnam's largest exporter of low-priced completely built-up (CBU) small cars during the first seven months of this year, according to the Vietnam General Department of Customs.

 IFB Holdings Limited on August 22 denied reports that the company is entering into a partnership with Japan’s 7-Eleven to launch a convenient store chain in Vietnam in 2018.

In the past, students in Vietnam competed with each other to gain places at universities, with a higher-education considered valuable.

 Hanoi’s education and training department has launched hotline number 01695122753 to receive feedback and complaints about collection and expenditure of tuition fees and other school fees.

 The Northern Airport Authority has refuted claims made on social networking sites yesterday that the information technology system of Noi Bai International Airport was hacked.

One of the top U.S. public health officials on Sunday warned that the mosquito-borne Zika virus could extend its reach across the U.S. Gulf Coast after officials last week confirmed it as active in the popular tourist destination of Miami Beach.

Zing online newspaper has revealed a video clip capturing magical images of beautiful beaches from Binh Ba-Binh Lap islands to Phu Yen province.