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Solar industry shining bright

 Investors local and foreign are deciding to get into the solar power business in Vietnam.

10th CLV Development Triangle Area Summit held in Hanoi

 The 10th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Summit on Development Triangle Area (CLV-10) took place in Hanoi on March 31 to review the outcomes of trilateral cooperation programmes over the past time and map out development orientations in the next period.

Industrial Internet of Things the future

Dialogue on the development of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in Vietnam among Vietnamese and foreign enterprises.

Sixth GMS Summit takes place in Hanoi

 The sixth Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit took place in Hanoi on March 31, with the participation of leaders of the regional countries and representatives from ASEAN, the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank.

Property developers eye SEZs: new real estate trend in 2018

VietNamNet Bridge - Van Don, Bac Van Phong and Phu Quoc - three special economic zones (SEZs) – are new destinations for large real estate developers. 

Vietnam win International U-19 Football Tournament

 Vietnam defended their title at the International U-19 Football Tournament, which ended on March 30 in the Central Highlands city of Pleiku.

OBM, ODM modes considered for Vietnam’s textile and production

FIEs have organized production according to the OBM mode, in which they undertake all important phases of the production chain, from design and production to distribution. 

US Navy nurse, jailed for protest, revisits VN

American Navy nurse Susan Schnall was dismissed from service and sentenced to six months of hard labour for protesting against the American war in Vietnam in 1969. In March she visited Vietnam for a fifth time

Young chess masters compete at Asian Championships

 Eighty-two athletes represented Vietnam at the Asian Youth Chess Championships, which began in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on April 1.

Seafood export faces numerous barriers

 Despite strong outbound sales so far this year, Vietnam’s target of earning US$9-10 billion from seafood exports in 2018 may prove tough due to numerous technical barriers being set up in major markets, Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper reports.

More help needed to support young disabled people

 VietNamNet Bridge – Disabled people face a world of difficulty – especially young people who suffer.

HCM City keen on developing shopping tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the country’s economic hub and tourism magnet with name-brand boutiques and a wide variety of local and foreign goods, HCM City has become a veritable shopping mecca, 

Innovative model ‘smart school’ in HCMC needing more resources

 The model ‘smart school’ would have very positive effects on learners. Yet the feasibility of this model is questioned as there is a serious lack of finance for sufficient educational equipment to use in this kind of school.

Vietnamese CEOs at multinationals – who are they?

VietNamNet Bridge - Years ago, only foreigners were appointed by multinationals to key posts at their branch offices in Vietnam. But that has changed.

Student invents robotic arm for the disabled

 Pham Huy, a 12th grader, has created a low-cost robotic arm for the disabled. His product won third prize at the Intel Int’l Science and Engineering Fair 2017.

"White gold" on the roof

Garlic - Ly Son’s famous specialty - is considered as "white gold". At harvest time, the "white gold" is dried everywhere. The rooftops are used to expose garlic to the sun on the island.

Women breathing life into business dreams

 Vietnam boasts a number of successful young female CEOs in both large companies and smaller concerns.

Hoping the next generation will follow suit

 VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional long dress for men are being revived thanks to the enthusiasm of a club in Hanoi. Unlike women’s traditional long dress, the men’s version has experienced various ups and downs.

Deer farming improve lives of farmers in Ha Tinh

 VietNamNet Bridge – When spring arrives, so too, does velvet season. This is when farmers in the central province of Ha Tinh get busy harvesting the multi-million dollar product taken from deer antlers.

How best to maintain brand value?

How can Vietnamese firms sustain and grow their brand value in today's business environment?