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Where you can stop and smell the roses

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is not an ideal place for cultivating the delicate flowers, but a few passionate horticulturists have found ways to make the capital city a rose garden destination worthy of note,

Gender equality begins at home

 VietNamNet Bridge – Awareness of gender inequality has been around for some time, but the problem itself has been around for so long that the subtle ways in which it persists is not often recognised.

Veteran artist to put on exhibition on board five-star cruise ship

 Hanoi-based acclaimed artist Pham Luc will hold an exhibition from March 25 to April 30 on board the five-star Emperor Cruises Halong ship.

Saigon Classical to hold “Sense of Love” concert

 Saigon Classical Music Group will organize a “Sense of Love” concert at the Southern Women’s Museum in District 3, HCMC on Saturday from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

VN Government pledges VND100 trillion credit for hi-tech agriculture

 The Government has plans to offer a credit package amounting to VND100 trillion for enterprises committed to hi-tech agriculture projects, heard at a conference on the agricultural sector last week.

Should preferences be offered to develop Vietnam's auto industry?

 March 3 conference in Hanoi hears the state of play in the country's automobile industry.

KIDO to sell 35% of frozen food subsidiary

 The KIDO Group Corporation (KDC) plans to sell 35 per cent of its holding in the KIDO Frozen Food JSC (KFF) in May or June.

Vietnam's exports slipping within AEC

 Vietnam is turning to its Asian neighbors after US President Donald Trump withdrew from the TPP, which stood to benefit the export-reliant country the most. 

Remnants of old subsidized economy must go

 SOEs are still unduly supported by the government and cannot mature.

HCM City seeks US$50 billion for infrastructure development

 By 2030, Ho Chi Minh City needs around US$ 50 billion for infrastructure development and welcomes the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to support investors to join the process.

Water quality improvement at iconic Hoi An Japanese Bridge

 The Japanese government has given a VND225bn (USD9.8m) non-refundable aid to the VND243bn project to clean the channel runs through Japanese Bridge in Hoi An Town, Quang Nam Province.

Hanoi's West Lake covered with rubbish after floating restaurants dismantled

Many areas of the West Lake are being covered with rubbish left after floating restaurants were removed.

VN designer Cong Tri returns to Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo

 Designer Nguyen Cong Tri has announced he will be returning to Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo for a second consecutive year to showcase his latest collection alongside other hot up-and-comers from across the Far East.

Peugeot plans to debut VN-made models

 French car maker Peugeot has been negotiating with a local automobile manufacturer to produce Peugeot models in Viet Nam later this year.

Vietjet Air’s market capitalisation surpasses Vietnam Airlines

Vietjet’s market capitalisation reached US$1.8 billion on Monday, surpassing Vietnam Airlines’ market cap and making it the 10th largest shareholder on the HCM Stock Exchange only one week after its debut on February 28.

Cause, not effect: turning urbanisation on its head: Senior expert

 For developing countries, modern high-rise buildings are the most prominent symbol of urbanisation, implying a well-off, comfortable convenient life for its residents.

VN's credit grows 1% in January: National Financial Supervisory Commission

 The National Financial Supervisory Commission (NFSC) has reported that credit in the first month of the year saw a growth rate of 1 per cent, the highest month-on-month increase over the past five years.

VN firms want hotline to Gov’t leaders

 Businesses agree that Government Resolution 35 on supporting and developing enterprises augurs change, but are adopting a wait-and-see attitude toward its implementation.

Vietnamese athletes bring home three titles in judo

 Viet Nam wrapped up the Hong Kong International Judo Open with three gold, two silver and three bronze medals on Sunday.

Vietnam wins gold at regional boxing championship

 Young boxers from Viet Nam won a gold, three silver, and two bronze medals at the ASEAN Youth Boxing Championships which concluded in Saraburi, Thailand, yesterday.