Experts claim that despite the 2014 policy permitting non-Vietnamese citizens to purchase houses in Vietnam, variations in the interpretations of the policy leave investors sceptical and unsure about how to calculate risk.

A growing number of foreign logistics companies are expanding operations to and inside Vietnam through merger and acquisition deals to lower operational costs and cash in on market opportunities.

 Vietnam will boost the re-lending of official development assistance (ODA) and restrict ODA grants to localities as a way to tighten control over this foreign loan.

 Several companies have announced plans to set up new airlines in Vietnam.

 Vietnam runs trade deficit of $2.7 billion in five months

VietNamNet Bridge - The low GDP growth rate in the first quarter of 2017 is a hot topic of discussion at the ongoing National Assembly session. 

The Empire property investor has launched the Martial Arts-Entertainment Coco Championship at the coastal entertainment-cum-hospitality complex CocoBay in Da Nang.

Viet Nam loses more than VND24.6 trillion per year on tobacco, accounting for almost 0.97 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will soon have its own "Wikipedia" page, maybe even more interactive, developed by Vietnamese people for Vietnamese people.

 The 8th Euro – Vietnam Film Festival gathers 31 documentary films, including 10 films from European countries, namely France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Denmark, England, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Israel and 21 films of Vietnam.

 Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung expressed concern over the rising burden of public debt and the State budget deficit, saying public debt is fast approaching the ceiling.

 Vietnam Fitness Model Contest 2017, co-organized by Blue Sky Travel Co. and Rising Star Media Joint Stock Company, on Monday kicked off its second season in HCMC. 

 Le Fruit Off-Road Triathlon, one of the country’s multi-sport events, will make a comeback for its 15th edition at Ho Tram Beach in the southern coast province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on June 10.

 Foreign investors are upbeat about opportunities in Vietnamese private equity, but remain concerned about the small market size and low levels of liquidity.

 Japanese air conditioner manufacturers are set to expand in Vietnam, touting their high-quality products and appeal to the country’s growing urban middle class.

 Around 33 countries and territories will participate in the 6th Quang Nam Heritage Festival that is scheduled to take place on June 7-14.

 Over 1,900 medical service in public hospitals will apply a new fee hike plan for patients without health insurance from June 1.

 Hanoi’s first metro project, the Cat Linh-Ha Dong line, which is scheduled to be operational in the coming year, has already shown signs of rust. 

 The World Bank has designed a four-year technical co-operation plan to help Vietnam deal with bad debts.

 Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) and national carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) are completing the necessary procedures to open a direct air route to the United States in 2018.