China trade war would generate more opportunities than challenges for Vietnam’s real estate market, experts said at the Vietnam Real Estate Summit (VRES) in Hanoi on Wednesday.

 Report from GGGI and GIZ analyzes potential contribution of biomass energy to Vietnam's power sector, with a focus on the sugar industry.

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development today, December 18, has announced the logo of Vietnamese rice, marking the milestone of building a national rice trademark after many years of tapping the global market.

 Japanese firms are incrementally shifting their investments and operations from China to Vietnam due to trade tensions between the United States and China.

 State-owned MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation and private pay TV firm AVG on December 18 officially struck an agreement to terminate and liquidate a highly controversial deal.

World Bank (WB) Country Director for Vietnam Ousmane Dione appreciated what Vietnam has achieved in the context of global challenges.

VietNamNet Bridge - Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), the biggest electricity generator in the country, has complained to the government about the oversupply of coal, but at other times, the shortage of coal.

 Vietnam is expected to have its largest offshore wind power project, which if becoming feasible, will greatly contribute to ensuring the country’s energy security.

 Vietnam lacks an overall strategy to promote the sustainable development of domestic trade in the context of deep international integration, heard a conference held in Hanoi on December 18.

 Vietnam and China agreed to enhance cooperation in the management of border gates along their border at a conference held in Hanoi on December 18.

 Christmas trees and colourful decorations have been put up to welcome Christmas and New Year in Hanoi.

 After three failed attempts to enter the Vietnamese market, Air Asia needs to pour more money into satisfying its desire to conquer this potential market.

 Vietnam may be the next destination of Apple manufacturers if the US government applies the 25 per cent tax rate on its products, which are mainly manufactured in China.

 Vietnam finished second out of 60 countries and territories at the 18th World Pencak Silat Championship, which concluded in Singapore on December 17.

 Vietnam’s beer production output would be roughly 4.1 billion liters by 2020. The number will rise to 4.6 billion liters by 2025 and 5.5 billion liters by 2035.

Vietnam takes pride as one of the world’s biggest natural rubber exporter, but it still has to spend nearly $1 billion a year to import mostly synthetic rubber products to satisfy domestic production.

Vietnam spends VND600 billion each year to develop technology for agricultural production, of which VND300 billion, or $15 million, is spent on research and development (R&D), or one-tenth of Thailand’s.

VietNamNet Bridge - While an education organization has ranked Vietnam in the seventh position among 21 Asian countries in proficiency of English, some experts call the result ‘flashy’.

VietNamNet Bridge - In the past, Lan kim tuyen as called by Vietnamese, or Anoechilus roxburglihayata, was considered a species of valueless weed. But now, it sells for hundreds of million of dong per kilogram. 

 The fintech sector is forecast to see strong growth and become a major technology trend next year, while at the same time encouraging the growth of other sectors, heard participants at the Vietnam Young Leader Forum 2018 last week.