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HCM City’s police uncover illegal surrogacy network

 Ho Chi Minh City’s police have discovered an illegal surrogacy network.

Slithering towards profits with snakes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Most people are terrified by snakes, but Nguyen Van Nhuan is different.

Vietnam-Russia relations thrive in 2018

 Russian experts have said 2018 was a fruitful year for the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia. 

Property market waits for regulations

 The property market awaits technical standards for the development of small apartments, which may become a trend to deal with the housing crisis caused by the country’s rapid urbanisation.

Drought threatens farmers in south-central region

 Lower water levels in reservoirs and barren farmland can be easily seen in many parts of the south-central and Central Highlands region even though it is the rainy season.

Da Nang to host ATP Challenger Tour

Top Vietnamese tennis players Ly Hoang Nam, Trinh Linh Giang and Le Quoc Khanh have been awarded wildcard entries to compete in the Vietnam Tennis Open Da Nang City 2019 in the central city on January 6-12. 

Business activities will be better in 2019’s first quarter: firms

 Most firms in the manufacturing and processing industry were optimistic about their production and business activities for the first quarter of 2019, according to a survey by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Peacekeeping force affirms Vietnam’s position

 Vietnam’s participation in the UN’s peacekeeping mission is a breakthrough in implementing the Party’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development.

Domestic cinema faces challenges ahead: expert

Over the past 10 years, Vietnam’s cinema market has developed strongly, becoming one of the hottest in the world. Although the sector is recognised as a successful example in the implementation of its socialisation programme, it faces ...

Flower villages rush into Lunar New Year

Flower growers are busy preparing for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, which will begin on February 5.

Vietnam posts high labour productivity growth in ASEAN

Labour productivity in the Vietnamese economy has been estimated at 102 million VND (4,512 USD) per workhand in 2018, up 8.8 million VND (346 USD) from the previous year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam’s equity market to thrive in 2019

 Analysts and securities firms are hoping Vietnamese shares will perform better in 2019, but there are still many challenges that will clearly weigh on market sentiment.

Dat wins third crown at Hà Nội Mới newspaper Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Tien Dat celebrated a hat trick after winning the title at the Hà Nội Table Tennis Club Open, the Hà Nội Mới newspaper Cup.

Are Vietjet’s recent troubles the result of scorching-hot development?

From a small airline with only three aircraft in 2011, Vietjet Air has become a big low-cost air carrier (LCC) with annual revenue of VND50 trillion.

Vietnam beat Philippines in friendly match in Qatar

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s men’s national football team beat the Philippines 4-2 in a friendly match in Doha, Qatar on Monday. 

Events in Hanoi & HCMC on December 31-January 6

 Events in Hanoi & HCMC on December 31-January 6 

Businesses busy as Tet draws nearer

 During this time of the year, food businesses in HCMC are busy organising for the Tet holiday. So far, food goods have been prepared with a total value of over 790 million USD, with food health and safety set at the top priority.

Nine Vietnamese victims of Egypt bomb attack arrive home

 The first nine out of 12 Vietnamese tourists injured in a recent bomb attack in Egypt arrived at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon of January 1.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc lays out six major tasks for 2019

In an article issued on the first day of 2019, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc laid out six major tasks that ministries, agencies, sectors and localities must focus on throughout the year.

Government issues new resolution on improving national competitiveness

 The Government on January 1 issued a resolution setting targets for improving the business environment and national competitiveness for 2019 through to 2021.