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Mekong Delta losing land from subsidence, landslides

Every year, the southern region loses 300 hectares of land because of subsidence and landslides. The Mekong Delta, for example, is sinking faster than predicted. 

VN car rental market busy before Tet holiday

 The car rental market has become very active in the capital city as the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday approaches.

Strong growth needed for VN in 2019

 For Viet Nam to reach its goals set out in its 2016-2020 plan, robust economic growth will be needed for the next two years, experts have said.

Asian Cup 2019: Vietnam still have chance to advance to next round

 Vietnam still have a chance to advance to the knockout stage at the Asian Cup 2019 if they win three points against Yemen in the last match of the group stage and score as many goals as possible. 

Investment in fruit, vegetable processing surges as companies realise potential

 Fruit and vegetable exports, which have been growing at around 15 per cent annually for the past five years, are a highly attractive business activity for enterprises, which are increasingly investing in large and modern processing plants.

Local firms limited by incentives

 Local companies are unable to compete with their foreign rivals in major export-oriented sectors such as electrical, electronics, computers, and machinery accessories manufacturing because of inequitable investment incentives.

NA Chairwoman leaves for APPF-27 in Cambodia

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and a high-ranking delegation left Hanoi on January 14 afternoon for the 27th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-27) in Cambodia.

13 agricultural products could prove lucky for Vietnam

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has announced a list of 13 key agricultural products of Vietnam.

VPG Tour 2019 to launch in Vinh Phuc

The first professional golf tournament of the year, the Heron Lake VPG tournament, as part of the VPG Tour system, will be held at Heron Lake Golf Course and Resort in Vinh Phuc from January 16 to 18.

Co-working offices fight for business premises in prime areas

VietNamNet Bridge - Finding rental premises in central business districts for co-working spaces is becoming more and more difficult.

Chinese Taipei athlete wins HCM marathon 2019

 Amateur marathoner Chia-Che Chang, from Chinese Taipei, won the HCM marathon 2019, which concluded yesterday in Phu My Hung, HCM City.

Outlook of Vietnamese economy to be scrutinized this week

 The health and short-term prospects of the Vietnamese economy will be high on the agenda of the Viet Nam Economic Forum 2019, scheduled to take place from January 16-17.

Tan Son Nhat projected to serve 900 flights this Tet

 The management board of Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCM City estimate that the airport will serve up to 900 flights a day this Tet Holiday.

Vietcombank seeks gov’t OK to ease foreign ownership cap in 2019

 As part of the process, the bank would reduce the state ownership to 65%.

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index projected to jump 18% in 2019: Bloomberg

 The high growth would come from stable economic growth and cheap valuation of Vn-Index.

Japan’s Asahi Group sets up JV to tap in Vietnam’s dairy market

 Vietnam has become an important market for Asahi Group, especially in nutritional products for children, said the group’s executive.

Korean investors make bigger influence in Vietnamese market

 Experts forecast South Korean investors will continue pouring more into the Vietnamese market by M&A or directly compete with local firms.

Car sales in Vietnam up 5.8% yoy in 2018

 Domestically assembled cars dominated Vietnam’s market in 2018, with sale number reaching 215,704 units in 2018, up 10.6% year-on-year, while imported completely-built-units (CBUs) were 72,979 units, down 6.2%, local media reported.

Vietnam improves animal farming quality

 Improving the quality and safety of animal husbandry products remains a major export priority in Vietnam.

ATF 2019 affirms Vietnam’s standing on regional and world stage: Minister

 The ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019 (ATF 2019) is taking place in Ha Long city, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh from January 14-18. Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien talked about the event.