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Int’l physics conferences open in Binh Dinh

 International physics conferences themed “Views in Topological phase: From solid-state physics to high-energy physics" and “Borders of neutrinos" opened in the central province of Binh Dinh on July 16.

Vietnamese tea receives ‘Tea of the World’ awards

 Vietnamese tea products from Thai Nguyen, Con Linh-Ha Giang, and Moc Chau-Son La have received awards at the first ‘Tea of the World’ AVPA Paris 2018 International contest.

Golden hopes of Vietnamese sport at Asian Games 2018

 It seems to be a tough task for Vietnamese sport to achieve the set target of securing three gold medals at the upcoming Asian Games (Asiad) in Indonesia. 

More Chinese firms invest in Vietnam’s energy projects

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed the transfer of the investment rights of some energy projects to Chinese investors. 

Real estate "bubble" of no concern

 Given recent actions directed at lending, there is virtually no chance of a real estate "bubble" appearing in Vietnam's real estate market this year or next. 

Tropical low pressure enters East Sea, likely to become typhoon

 The National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting announced on July 16 that a tropical low pressure system will enter the north of the East Sea and is likely to strengthen into a typhoon.

Foreign e-comerce firms accept losses in VN

 Many foreign giants have invested in Viet Nam’s leading e-commerce platforms even as they incur big losses, as they continue to see the long-term potential of the country’s rapidly expanding online shopping sector.

VN central bank made $9 billion net injection in H1

Commercial banks’ liquidity was good in the first half of this year thanks to the State Bank of Viet Nam’s net injection of US$9.17 billion, the latest report from the National Financial Supervisory Commission showed.

HCM City set to construct subterranean layer

 A host of investment opportunities awaits developers in HCM City where authorities plan to develop underground spaces.

Violations found at Mumuso Viet Nam: MoIT

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade on Friday announced the conclusions of its investigation of Mumuso Viet Nam Company Limited, saying that 99.3 per cent of its goods were imported from China.

HCMC lacks enough hotels to accommodate tourism boom

VietNamNet Bridge - The demand for hotels in HCMC has been increasing rapidly, prompting investors to pour capital into hotel projects. However, it is difficult to find advantageous land plots to develop hotels.

School food vendors seek other buyers

 Suppliers of foods to pre-schools in HCM City are scrambling to join food distribution chains due to fears that unattached sellers would have their contracts terminated.

Proprietary trading benefits securities companies

Sai Gon Securities Joint Stock Company (SSI) reported VNĐ492.2 billion in pre-tax profit, up 46 per cent.

VN is Southeast Asia’s new industrial powerhouse

  In the last 20 years Viet Nam has switched from being an agricultural economy to one of the brightest manufacturing hotspots in South East Asia, according to the latest report from Jones Lang LaSalle.

VN Football Federation extends contract with German Jurgen Gede

 The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) has awarded German technical director Juergen Gede a two-year extension to his contract.

Rubber companies set glum business targets

 Rubber prices are at a record low since October 2016, fetching only $1.57 per kilogramme. In this context, rubber companies are setting cautious business targets.

Larger 3G and 4G data packages inevitable

 As internet steadily replaces traditional text messages and calls as well as smart phones are overwhelmingly popular in the market, mobile operators find it a must to come out with low-cost 3G and 4G packages.

Traditional taxi firms urged to apply technology and adapt to ride-hailing trend

As ride-hailing services like Grab have become increasingly popular, traditional taxi firms are urged to apply technology and adapt to ride-hailing trend. 

E-commerce players keep burning money

 Vietnam's e-commerce platforms keep rolling in losses and taking in massive amounts of capital in wait for the online retail market to take flight.

H1 foreign investments in property exceed 2017

FDI pledged for Vietnam’s property market in the year’s first half witnessed a big surge and was higher than total pledged capital of the entire year of 2017, according to national investment data.