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Vietnam faces volatile foreign capital inflow

 Although the direction of foreign capital inflow is becoming increasingly unpredictable due to many external factors, experts say that Viet Nam is still an attractive destination for foreign investors.

VN stocks slip on China-US trade fears

 Vietnamese shares struggled on Monday following the decline of the Chinese market while blue chips continued to suffer from strong net foreign selling.

Cathedral Concert brings chamber music closer to audience

A free entrance concert in St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Hanoi has brought the chamber art form closer to public audience.

Hanoi's walking zone attracts tourists

 Hanoi's walking zone attracts tourists

Renewable energy seeks investment to thrive

 Renewable energy is undeniably a popular trend in the energy sector while other traditional forms of energy such as fossil fuel and hydropower are winding down. 

Vietnam’s tea exports fall 6.9 percent in revenue

Vietnam’s tea exports dropped 11% year on year in volume to 61,530 tonnes, and 6.9 percent in value to nearly $100 million as of mid-July, according to the General Department of Vietnam Custom.

Ancient fishing village in Hue at sunrise

Van Quat Dong fishing village on Tam Giang lagoon in Thua Thien- Hue province has attracted visitors to its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere and simple local life.

FDI technology transfer remains low

Vietnam welcomes foreign investors, hoping that their capital and technology will help improve the country’s industry, but technology transfer has been disappointing. 

Hanoi struggles to revive lakes, rivers

The expansion of administrative boundaries and rapid urbanization have put pressure on the network of rivers and lakes in Hanoi.

Good foreign language skills bring more job opportunities: survey

Candidates with good foreign language skills can find jobs with incomes 30-50 percent higher than those with no foreign language skills, according to Huynh Diep Tram Anh from the Van Hien University.

Hai Duong, Phan Anh to judge Miss Supranational Korea 2018

Mrs Vietnam Ao Dai 2016 Nguyen Tran Hai Duong and MC Phan Anh have been invited to work as judges for the Miss Supranational Korea 2018 pageant.

H’Hen Nie in 10 First Hot Picks for Miss Universe 2018: Missosology

 Famous magazine Missosology selected Vietnamese representative H’Hen Nie among its top 10 hot picks for Miss Universe 2018 on August 1.

2018 Autumn Book Festival to open in Hanoi on August 22

 A wide variety of books will be introduced at the 2018 Autumn Book Festival, which will take place from August 22-28 at Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi, according to the Ministry of Information and Communication.

Many sugar mills face uncertain future

 While the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) has been delayed until 2020, the future of the local sugar industry, with several sugar mills facing closure, remains uncertain, officials said.

M&A makes FDI picture shine in first seven months

 A trend of steady rises in mergers and acquisitions continues to brighten up Vietnam’s foreign investment picture in the first seven months of 2018, affirming it as one of the most effective investment channels for the high-potential market.

More investment worries local government

 Conclusions of FTAs, bilateral and multilateral alike, plus the accompanying shift of garment and textile projects from overseas to Vietnam, have become a source of concern for some local authorities.

Thai Son Nam enter AFC Futsal Club champs’ quarter-finals

 Viet Nam’s Thai Son Nam earned a ticket to the knockout stage of the AFC Futsal Club Championship Indonesia 2018 on August 5.

New transport regulation might cost trillions of VND

 Many transport enterprises may have to spend trillions of đồng to replace their current black box recording devices with new ones if draft regulations on transport trading are approved.

Casualties, missing victims from landslides in Lai Chau amount to 15

 Landslides triggered by torrential rains claimed nine lives and left six others missing in Phong Tho district of the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau.

Vietnam seeks to increase value of coffee products

 Vietnam aims to increase value of coffee products by processing more than 25 percent of its coffee beans by 2020, according to the Processing and Market Development Authority (AgroTrade) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.