Forecast to be in a finer state than in 2017, the Vietnamese economy in 2018 is expected to provide even more favourable conditions for foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and domestic market are promising to become stronger.

For women in the La Hu community in Muong Te district, the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, their intricate and unique headdresses show their desire for living in harmony with nature.

 Social media can be of great benefit to companies but also sow the seeds of their downfall.

Hanoi streets are about to be filled with bonsai citrus trees and potted flowers for Lunar New Year (Tet). A set of two bonsai kumquats shaped like a giant vase is already for sale in Lac Long Quan Street. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – In 2017, more than two million children in Vietnam were stunted and 1.2 million were underweight, according to a report by National Institute of Nutrition.

 This year, irregular weather makes it hard for peach growers in Hanoi’s Nhat Tan district to let their flower bloom as planned. Added to this, early prolonged hoar fog is also causing anxiety to the local growers.

The Ministry of Finance is proposing to levy a special consumption tax of 10 percent on sweet drinks to combat child - and adult - obesity rates, a problem worrying Government and health experts. 

The court on January 9 afternoon looked into the charges of “property embezzlement” facing Trinh Xuan Thanh, former Chairman of PetroVietnam Construction Joint Stock Corporation (PVC), and his accomplices.

The Procuracy of Ho Chi Minh City on January 9 announced an indictment against Pham Cong Danh, ex-Chairman of the Vietnam Construction Bank (VNCB) Board of Directors, and his accomplices.

 Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has called for more support from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to Vietnam’s projects, including those in transport infrastructure, energy, climate change response and sea level rise. 

 Vietnam-India relations have become more important to peace, stability and development of the two countries, as well as peace, security and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, said Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh.

 Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan expected the parliaments of Vietnam and Canada will make concerted effort to further deepen the two countries’ relations in a reception hosted for Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Ping Kitnikone.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Culture researcher Phan Cam Thuong has just launched the second book in his four-volume series on Vietnamese civilisation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A patient who suffered a stroke and was declared clinically dead for 20 minutes has been released after 10 days of treatment,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Around 15,000 people will take part in the annual Lawrence S. Ting Charity Walk on January 20 in HCM City, the organiser Phu My Hung Development Corporation has announced.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An explosion at a footwear factory in Quang Ninh Province on Monday afternoon killed one female workers and injured four, one of whom is critical.

 Office space for rent in downtown Hanoi City is almost fully occupied, so it may be tough for tenants to find offices in the coming time, according to real estate services provider Savills Vietnam.

 Blockchain technology has brought a considerable amount of opportunity to Vietnam, enabling it to grow into one of Southeast Asia’s blockchain hubs.

VietNamNet Bridge - The fruit from the 11-month rise in bitcoin price could be cleared away just after a few trading sessions.

 Lot of garment and textile companies have been forced to close down recently because of lacking of contracts. That has badly affected the life of workers who have lost their job in advance of the Tet holidays.