Vietnam is ready to intensify economic cooperation with Francophone countries and share experience in socio-economic development with them, especially African nations, President Tran Dai Quang has said.

 President Tran Dai Quang on November 27 had bilateral meetings with officials from the French Community of Belgium and Egypt on the sidelines of the 16th Francophone Summit.

Vietnam should exploit opportunities from the APEC Summit to market its image as an attractive destination for investment and tourism, said Professor John Quelch, Charles Edward Wilson Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School

 Vietnam should have a Plan B for foreign trade and not be overly concerned that the TPP may not come into being, analysts have advised.

VietNamNet Bridge - After news about Sabeco’s listing was released, its share prices soared by twofold to VND130,000 on the OTC market.

 The Prime Minister has agreed to invest in the core technology to manufacture vaccines in Vietnam and has called for more private endeavors in the field in the future.

VietNamNet Bridge - Thai, Japanese, American and French retail giants are speeding up their plans to conquer the Vietnamese market.

It has been unveiled that Warsaw educated pianist Maciej Grzybowski will take centre-stage on December 2 at the opening of the European Music Festival in Ho Chi Minh City.

  Property experts forecast that the real estate market of Viet Nam would continue to be on a solid growth next year, driven by the improved macro-economy and policies.

 There is no need for fintech companies and banks to be in competition in Vietnam, a recent forum heard, as working together would expand the market to the benefit of both.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A house covering nearly 20 square meters at 603A An Duong Vuong Street in Binh Tan District, HCMC is one of the few places left in the city where signs are hand-painted.

VietNamNet Bridge – Teenagers these days want short-cuts to everything.Nguyen Van Manh, 19, of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, was one of them.Like many, if not all of us, he wanted some cash, preferably a lot of it,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many investors have been ready to take part in the solar power industry but they are still waiting for specific regulations from the Government to set prices.

 The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has reassured the market that foreign currency exchange remains under control and that solutions will be applied if needed.

 Monkey Junior by the Early Start Company won gold prize at the ASEAN ICT Award after winning at the Vietnamese Talent Awards.

 Electronic phone recharging app OnOnPay received investment of $800,000 from the Malaysian Government’s Gobi Partners Fund on November 18.

Numerous stores in Vietnam put up massive sales on November 25 in an attempt to follow the famous US Black Friday. The local shopping scene was not as hectic and anticipated as its US counterpart, though several brands did manage to cash in.

British – Norwegian DJ and record producer Alan Walker, producer of mega hit track Faded, will dazzle HCM City’s audiences with a performance at the Revolution Music Festival 2016 next month.

The Hanoi People’s Court on Wednesday sentenced a Korean man, Lee WanSu, 45, to 13 years of imprisonment for aggravated robbery.

Cars and trucks with expired registrations have stayed on Viet Nam’s roads, despite the efforts of authorities.