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Vietnamese man operates bitcoin mining machine under water

With total initial investment capital of VND66 million, the owner of a bitcoin mining machine can recoup capital after six months. He uses a mineral solution that helps cool the machine, eliminate noise and increase efficiency.

Environment in rural areas seriously polluted, but poorly treated

VietNamNet Bridge - The pollution in rural areas is reaching alarming levels, but not much work has been done to settle it because of the lack of money

Ministry wants to amend laws to save unprofitable fertilizer projects

After applying a safeguard measure to protect local fertilizer production, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has proposed to amend the tax law to help fertilizer plants incurring big losses.

Schools, businesses jointly train students in effort to cut jobless rate

VietNamNet Bridge - To be sure that their products can satisfy employers’ requirements, schools have decided to join forces with businesses to train students.

Singapore’s United Overseas Bank licensed

 Deputy chief inspector of the State Bank of Vietnam Pham Huyen Anh on Tuesday granted business licence to the Singapore’s United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB).


Petrol ship explodes in Hai Phong

 Relevant authorities are taking measures to safely pump petrol out of a cargo ship that exploded last week in northern port Hai Phong City.

President Tran Dai Quang meets ABAC Vietnam leaders

President Tran Dai Quang has urged the APEC Business Advisory Council in Vietnam to join hands with relevant agencies and organisations to thoroughly prepare for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week slated for November in Da Nang. 

Vietnam, Australia hold foreign affairs, defence strategic dialogue

The fifth foreign affairs and defence strategic dialogue at the deputy ministerial level between Vietnam and Australia was organised in Canberra on September 27.

Hanoi's Old Quarter before the Mid-autumn Festival

Streets in Hanoi’s Old Quarter are full of colours as the Mid-autumn Festival nears.

Attitudinal shift

Views among Vietnamese consumers towards brands, both local and foreign, continue to change over time.

Officials clear abandoned warehouse in Quang Binh

 Central Quang Binh Province officials today began clearing an abandoned warehouse storing toxic chemicals that was discovered after typhoon Doksuri swept through the locality in mid-September.

More storms to hit East Sea

 Some four to five storms and tropical depressions are forecast to appear on the East Sea from October to this year-end, according to the National Hydrometeorological Forecast Centre.

Vietnam spends billions of USD a year to import drugs

With limited manufacturing capability, Vietnam has to import 55 percent of drugs it needs every year.

PM calls for foreign support for Mekong Delta development

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with foreign diplomats in Vietnam attending the Conference on Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Development of the Mekong Delta in Can Tho on September 27, calling for more support from foreign countries for the delta. 

Vietnam health ministry under inspection for licensing fake drug imports

The Vietnamese government has begun conducting an inspection of the Ministry of Health for granting licences to the drug company VN Pharma to import and then distribute counterfeit cancer medication.

Vietnam moves up global competitiveness list

 The World Economic Forum’s latest Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) presents a mixed picture for East Asia and the Pacific, with big gains by Vietnam, Indonesia, and Brunei Darussalam and demotions for some others.

Mai Linh reports loss of 6,000 employees in first half

 In the race for market share between traditional taxies and Uber and Grab, along with Vinasun, Mai Linh Group also saw a decrease in employees and net revenue in the first half of this year, according to newswire Vnexpress.

Vingroup appoints foreign CEO for VinFast

 Vingroup officially appointed James B. Deluca, the former executive vice president of General Motors’ (GM) global manufacturing operations, as CEO of VinFast on Monday.


State capital divestment from Sabeco and Habeco discussed

  State capital at the two brewers, Sai Gon Alcohol-Beer-Beverage JSC (Sabeco) and Ha Noi Alcohol-Beer-Beverage JSC (Habeco), may soon be transferred to the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC).

Local firms dominate e-commerce in Vietnam

 Local firms are demonstrating their strength in winning hearts of Vietnamese consumers in e-commerce, an interactive E-commerce study conducted by iPrice has revealed.