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First container block train connecting Vietnam with China arrives in Hanoi

 Vietnam Railway (VNR) has announced that the first container block train connecting Vietnam with China arrived at Yen Vien Station, Hanoi, on November 25.

E-commerce growth among world's highest

 Online FMCG sales now hold a 0.5% share in Vietnam, a significant rise of 69% against last year, according to Kantar Worldpanel.

Vietnam seeks higher-quality FDI: experts

VietNamNet Bridge - While Vietnam needs foreign capital to develop the economy, it also requires advanced technologies to become involved more deeply in the global supply chain.

Ho Chi Minh City gets its own rules

After 30 years of renovations, Ho Chi Minh City has been facing challenges in terms of its population, infrastructure, and social issues. Recently, though, it has received new policy fuel to develop in a stronger manner.

Irish government to provide EUR7.5 million ODA in 2017-2020

 Irish official development assistance will support Vietnam to reduce poverty, develop human resources, help disabled people, and implement its sustainable development goals.

Vietnamese billionaires fortune beyond Forbes’ estimation

 Many Vietnamese businessmen are getting rich quickly and their position on the world rankings rises dramatically. However, many of those in the list is now far exceeding what Forbes announced.

Vietnam to spend over US$1 billion for upgrading three airports

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam has submitted to the Ministry of Transport a plan to upgrade three international airports near Vietnam’s top tourist destinations from now to 2020 with a total cost of US$1.03 billion.

More than 200 delegates attend international East Sea Conference

 The ninth International Conference on the East Sea themed "Cooperation for Regional Security and Development," opened on November 27 in Ho Chi Minh City, with more than 200 delegates in attendance.

Ministry inspects Samsung Vietnam over worker mistreatment

 The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs have announced the result of the investigation at Samsung Vietnam that was accused of mistreating workers by Sweden's International POPs Elimination Network.

With prices escalating, Vietnam stocks no longer cheap

The VN Index increased by 35.8 percent by November 20 compared with the 2016 closing trading session, making the stock market one of the fastest growing markets in the world. 

Government decree dissipates dream of low cost import cars

 Government’s recently issued Decree 116 has dissipated many consumers’ dream of owning low cost cars when the import tariff on products from ASEAN will reduce to 0 percent next year.

Job starters

 New technology has proven a boon to those looking to earn some extra money part-time when the opportunity permits.

Six-year-old stabbed to death in Ho Chi Minh City

 Police in Ho Chi Minh City has arrested a security officer for allegedly killing a six-year-old boy.

APEC turns Vietnam into world’s center of attention: President

The success of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2017 in Da Nang from November 6-11 has turned Vietnam into a centre of the world’s attention, according to President Tran Dai Quang.

Coc Coc updates 1.2m service points

 Coc Coc, a Vietnamese web browser and search engine, has updated information on about 1.2 million service locations on its digital map -- Coc Coc Map. The map runs on both PCs and mobile phones.

Vietnam among countries hardest-hit by cyber crime

Threats to information safety and cyber security are becoming more and more serious as technology progresses and Internet becomes increasingly popular, experts said on Thursday at the 2017 Viet Nam Information Safety Day conference.

Investors warned of a likely correction

Investors were very excited after the benchmark VN-Index hit an almost decade-high last week and forecasts predict it will head to 1,000 points this year. 

Logistics industry looks towards impending growth

 Increasing competition among private and foreign enterprises shows the market’s attractiveness towards suppliers and the potential for development in the growing Vietnamese consumer market.

VN’s retail sales to touch over $1.9 trillion

 The revenue of Viet Nam’s retail sales market will reach over VND11 quadrillion (US$484.58 billion) by 2025 and nearly VND44 quadrillion ($1.938 trillion) by 2035.

Arjun Kadhe wins VN F3 Future tournament

 23-year-old Arjun Kadhe of India stunned spectators by winning the Viet Nam F3 Future tennis tournament, Becamex IDC Cup, which wrapped up in the southern province of Binh Duong on November 26.