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French artists to perform in town on Int’l Francophone Day

 The French Institute in HCM City will organize a one-night music concert on March 13 to mark International Francophone Day (March 20) in Vietnam, with French artists attending.

63% of local firms expect positive impact from CPTPP

 63% of businesses in Vietnam believe the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) signed on March 8 will have a positive impact on their operations, according to HSBC’s comprehensive survey of global businesses.

Real estate firms ready to face tightened lending requirements

 Real estate firms need to scale up efforts to cope with more stringent lending requirements from banks from this year as well as the upcoming influx of new supply.

Fresh impetus for economic growth in 2018

 2017 was a successful year for Vietnam boasting many new economic records with GDP rising to 6.81% in 2017 - the highest figure the country has recorded over the past ten years.

Sua flowers brighten Hanoi's streets

 The beautiful streets of Hanoi can be seen under the white blossoms of sua (Dalbergia Tonkinensis Prain) trees.

Danang to host Vietnam - Korea Friendship Marathon Championship 2018

 Vietnam - Korea Friendship Marathon Championship 2018 is scheduled for April 13-15 at Bien Dong Park in Danang.

Francophone Film Festival to be held in Vietnam

 Vietnamese film lovers will have the chance to enjoy cinema works by the Francophone community at a film festival to be held in Vietnam from March 17 to April 1.

Hanoi metro’s subway station design on display for public consultation

 Hanoi authorities have opened an exhibition for the model of an underground station near Hoan Kiem Lake to collect suggestions from the public for a final plan.

Family wants to sell prime location villa to government

 A family in Hanoi has proposed to sell their 3,000-square metre villa on Hoang Dieu Street to the government.

Stray monkey disturbs Hanoians

 A stray monkey has been found around a residential area in the inner-city Hoan Kiem District over recent days, affecting local people’s life.

Vietnam’s steel and aluminum pose no threat to US manufacturers: Ministry

 The steel and aluminum imports from Vietnam only serve the purpose of civil construction, not being used for infrastructure construction or security-defence industry, and as such do not compete directly with manufacturers of the US.

Banar babies saved from being buried alive

 Six-year-old Dinh Nay Thuong is living happily with her 58-year-old adopted mother in the Chu Se District in the central highlands province of Gia Lai. 

Parkson’s department store model over in Vietnam

Parkson, which was once the leading distributor of branded goods in Vietnam, has had shut down four department stores in recent years, including all of their stores in Hanoi.

Setting standards for mid-end apartments

 2017 witnessed an upward trend in the mid-end residential segment, which is forecasted to continue to grow in 2018.

US tax reform to have adverse effects on seafood, garment, footwear sectors

VietNamNet Bridge - Analysts believe that China will suffer the most from the US amended tax law, but Vietnam will also be affected. 

Expect abnormal weather in 2018: meteorologist

 Le Thanh Hai, deputy director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorologial Forecastings under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, talks about the abnormal weather that is likely to occur in Viet Nam in 2018.

What makes the Da Lat resort centre become so congested?

 Architect Ngo Viet Son, talks to Young People newspaper on what the Đà Lạt authorities should do to manage the city’s development.

Achain offers solutions to Blockchain scalability

 Achain, a public blockchain platform, offered solutions to problems related to blockchain scalability and adoption at the Viet Nam Blockchain Week on March 7 and 8.

Japan invests big in Vietnamese real estate

 Viet Nam’s real estate sector has witnessed significant participation from Japanese investors through cooperation with Vietnamese businesses recently, promising to bring benefits to the real estate market.

HCMC aims to reduce property speculation

 The People’s Committee of HCM City has proposed to impose a tax on apartments and houses which are sold within one year after purchasing, aiming to reduce speculation and ensure stability in the estate market.