Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Hanoi on the evening of February 5, finishing his activities within the framework of the 40th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee in Vientiane, Laos.

Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh met with Singaporean Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen and Chinese Defence Minister Chang Wanquan in Singapore on February 5.

Singapore will help Vietnam develop a roadmap for transforming industries and improving digital management and business capacity.

 Vietnamese shares plummeted as investor confidence was dampened by worries over the increasing pace of the US central bank’s interest rate hike this year.

Some Vietnamese banks have made meaningful progress in the resolution of legacy problem assets, a positive credit for the sector, Moody’s said on February 5.

With Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, Vietnam will miss many benefits it once expected to get.

Hanoi seems to be moving ahead of HCMC in restricting private cars to enter the inner city. Though it is considered a ‘negative’ solution, it is still the only choice of local authorities in the two largest cities in Vietnam.

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VietNamNet Bridge - University students have been warned of the rising unemployment rate as the 4.0 industrial revolution is changing jobs.

 Ho Chi Minh City is planning to add a number of key traffic projects to its transportation planning, including projects to expand roads linking districts and neighbouring southern provinces.

 A minimally invasive technique called Tateru Shiraishi cervical laminoplasty is the best choice for treating patients with cervical myelopathy as it reduces the need for long postoperative care, according to doctors.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Taxation is still attempting to collect back taxes and penalties from Uber International Services Holding B.V., after determining the ride-hailing company has not registered any bank accounts in Vietnam.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Deputy Minister of National Defence Nguyen Chi Vinh are leading Vietnamese delegations to the AMM Retreat and ADMM Retreat in Singapore on February 4-6.

Wealth grew 210% between 2007 and 2017, according to market researchers New World Wealth.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith co-chaired the 40th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee in Vientiane, Laos, on February 5.

A space for exhibitions and activities for Tet will be open from February 2 to 8 at the Vietnam Exhibition Center of Culture and Arts, 2 Hoa Lu, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi.

The government is preparing to sell more shares in the country’s third-largest brewer, the Hanoi Beer Alcohol and Beverage Joint Stock Corp. (Habeco), but is unwilling to give up its majority holding just yet.

 The Vietnamese e-commerce market contains unexpected elements this year, including Tiki receiving investment from a Chinese partner, Shopee flying up, Lazada getting support from Alibaba, and Cho Tot announcing new ambitions.

With the average selling price equivalent to the initial price, the State acquired VND1.311 trillion ($57.75 million) from the initial public offering (IPO) of VRG held on February 2, 2018, equaling 21 per cent of the target.

Ha Thu, who was among the top 16 finalists of Miss Earth 2017, was honoured in the Women of the Year awards hosted by Phu Nu Ngay Nay (Women Today) magazine in Ho Chi Minh City on February 4.