Ho Chi Minh City has asked the Government for an additional $800 million  for the metro No 2 line from Ben Thanh to Tham Luong to accommodate design changes and permission to delay completion until 2024.

 President Tran Dai Quang hosted a reception for visiting Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini on Monday.

The National Assembly of Vietnam will issue more incentive policies and work alongside the Vietnamese Government to facilitate the operation of foreign investors, including those from Singapore, in the country, said NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. 

Khe Nuoc Trong, which covers about 20,000 ha of lowland forest, is part of a large stretch of forest (82,700 ha) in Quang Binh and Quang Tri provinces. The lowland broadleaf forest is the habitat of many rare endemic species.

 Highest office yields globally recorded in Hanoi and HCMC, according to latest Savills report.

VietNamNet Bridge - As many as 3,000 Vietnamese logistics firms have to compete fiercely with 29 multinational companies to have the right to carry Vietnamese exports to the world market.

VietNamNet Bridge - The main principle of the student’s system is based on image-processing algorithms in combination with AI applications to identify motorcycles and cars parked illegally on sidewalks.

 Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activities in Vietnam has become an attractive investment channel for enterprises planning to expand business activities, as well as looking for new way of doing business.

The 3-level flood warning system was created by two female high school students – Hoang Thi Dieu Huyen and Phan Thi Minh Trang - in Quang Dien district, the ‘flooding hub’ of Thua Thien-Hue province. 

 Electric bicycle producers are getting in a fierce competition by releasing new lines, applying smart technology, and lowering prices.

 The Vietnamese instant noodle market is considered extremely attractive by instant noodle manufacturers, with a market value of VND27 trillion ($1.19 billion) as well as continuously increasing consumption volumes.

 Vietnam Railway (VNR) has announced that the first container block train connecting Vietnam with China arrived at Yen Vien Station, Hanoi, on November 25.

 Online FMCG sales now hold a 0.5% share in Vietnam, a significant rise of 69% against last year, according to Kantar Worldpanel.

VietNamNet Bridge - While Vietnam needs foreign capital to develop the economy, it also requires advanced technologies to become involved more deeply in the global supply chain.

After 30 years of renovations, Ho Chi Minh City has been facing challenges in terms of its population, infrastructure, and social issues. Recently, though, it has received new policy fuel to develop in a stronger manner.

 Irish official development assistance will support Vietnam to reduce poverty, develop human resources, help disabled people, and implement its sustainable development goals.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Innovative manufacturing is key to increasing productivity and sustainability as Vietnam confronts the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) challenges, 

 Many Vietnamese businessmen are getting rich quickly and their position on the world rankings rises dramatically. However, many of those in the list is now far exceeding what Forbes announced.

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam has submitted to the Ministry of Transport a plan to upgrade three international airports near Vietnam’s top tourist destinations from now to 2020 with a total cost of US$1.03 billion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Finance Ministry’s proposal that employers pay taxes and social insurance to one agency to simplify things has met with a mixed response.