Vietnamese consumers now see value as being about more than low price, Mr. Roberto Butragueño, Associate Director of Retail Services at Nielsen Vietnam, said in the market researcher’s latest report.

Seven-year-old Dinh Thanh Phong felt more than excited - not only because he could make new friends from ASEAN countries, but also because he could deliver his wish for the ASEAN vision at the 4th ASEAN Children Forum

The proportion of enterprises in Vietnam showing support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) rose from 62 percent in 2014 to 72 percent in 2015, according to VCCI’s recent survey participated by about 1,000 businesses.

  The Vietlife biological nano-plant was officially put into operation on June 20 at the North Thang Long Industrial Park in Hanoi.

 The listed Licogi 13 is to sell 70 per cent of its stake in the Twitter Beans Coffee franchise to an as yet unknown buyer.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed Dinh Jean-Pierre as the Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Nouvelle Caledonie (New Caledonia), France.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top leaders in Vietnam have reiterated the importance of promoting transparency and integrity among State officials as the only way to win public confidence.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Glitterbeat, a branch of the German-based company Glitterhouse Records, has released a new album in Europe that features traditional Vietnamese music.

 Throughout these warm days of June, lotus flowers are blooming in numerous ponds around Hanoi, cooling the hot summer air in the capital.

 The Mekong Business Initiative (MBI) and Lotus Impact worked together to launch the Mekong Angel Investors Network (MAIN) in Vietnam at the inaugural Danang Start Up Fair last weekend.

The Quang Nam Tax Department has proposed the relevant government authorities to revoke the investment certificate of Besra Vietnam’s two gold mines under Phuoc Son and Bong Mieu Gold Mining Company.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers has proposed the government to scrutinise the waste treatment system of Hong Kong Lee&Man Paper Group’s $1.2 billion Lee&Man Paper Co.Ltd before it comes into operation in August.

VietNamNet Bridge - An exhibition showcasing archaeological discoveries under the new National Assembly (NA) House recently opened in the house's two basement levels.

VietNamNet Bridge - The foreign direct investment (FDI) flow into HCMC has unexpectedly decreased, though capital to other cities and provinces has increased.

VietNamNet Bridge - There are signs showing that Dang Van Thanh, a one-time tycoon, is returning to business with ambitious plans.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a list of members of the Government Steering Committee for Administrative Reform.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Seven fishermen from the central province of Ha Tinh’s Thach Bang Commune have rescued Major Nguyen Huu Cuong, one of two pilots on board the missing fighter jet Su-30MK2.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s international integration will be intensified over the next five years, Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said at a roundtable discussion in Ha Noi last Friday.

 Olympic Lyon and HCM City Football Federation (HFF) yesterday (June 20) kicked off their two-day junior player selection following their co-operation they had planned for two years.

 The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) said it have included Judo and fencing in the provisional list of SEA Games 2017, which is scheduled to take place in the country next year.