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Businesses want to remain small

VietNamNet Bridge - Complicated administrative procedures and weak financial and management capability are why business households do not want to become enterprises.

Vietnam supports Singapore as ASEAN Chair in 2018

Vietnam fully supports Singapore as chair of ASEAN in 2018 and will coordinate with the country as well as other ASEAN members to push forward priorities and initiatives of ASEAN this year for further progress in building the ASEAN Community.

Police arrest suspect in murder of five in HCM City

 Police arrested a young man on February 16 who is suspected in the killing of five members of a family in Ho Chi Minh City’s Binh Tan district and robbed their house.

Moscow people excited with Vietnam's Tet

 The third Vietnamese street food festival themed “Tet Viet” is taking place at the Hanoi-Moscow trade centre in Russia from February 16-18.

Friends of COPI – a helping hand of poor Vietnamese children

 "Children of Peace International” (COPI) is a charitable organization, founded in 1996 and operating in both Vietnam and the US.

Lecturer to commercialize his robots, 3D printers

VietNamNet Bridge - After designing multifunctional robots and winning prizes, Pham Viet Anh has decided to try to commercialize his products.

Vietnamese goods losing market share to imports in home market

VietNamNet Bridge - Import tariffs of zero percent and the strong development of the foreign-invested retail chains have cleared the way for foreign imports to invade the Vietnamese market.

Vietnam PhD holders produce little quality research

Vietnam has had a remarkably high number of post-graduates in the recent years. However, scientific research projects, which are considered the soul of universities in their quest to produce new knowledge for the world, 

HCM City adjusts urban development program in face of climate change

Facing challenges in transport infrastructure and an increase in population, HCM City agencies have adjusted development programming to take into account the impact of climate change.

Open arms

Japan is keen to attract more foreign investment and many Vietnamese companies have decided to try their luck in the country.

Increase of 1-2% to USD/VND rate this year appropriate

 Senior banking expert Nguyen Tri Hieu shares his thoughts with VET on the USD/VND exchange rate this year.

HCM City focuses on developing transport infrastructure

 HCM City is seeking to develop transport infrastructure to cope with its burgeoning traffic and rapid development of suburban areas.

Vietnam’s 2018 prospects from foreigners’ perspectives

 The international community shares a belief in Vietnam’s prospects for 2018, thanks to economic stability, the government’s determination to reform institutions, and Vietnam’s greater status in the international arena.

Dog registration still low in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although the Ha Noi People’s Committee has recently tightened dog management by asking dog owners to register their pets, the vast majority of people have remained unaware of the policy.

Return to place of survival

 Vietnam is a word that always haunts the minds of American war veterans, who fought during the war in the country shaped like the letter “S”.

E-commerce market: big players follow hard on each other’s heels

VietNamNet Bridge - Tiki has received a hefty investment, Shopee is marching forward in midst of victory, Lazada has resources from Alibaba, and Cho Tot has new ambitions.

Fines no deterrent in construction

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dr. Pham Sy Liem, Deputy Director of the Viet Nam Federation of Civil Engineering, speaks to Kinh Te & Do Thi (Economy & Urban Affairs) newspaper on how to bring the Construction Law to life.

Into the game

 McDonald’s has finally opened a restaurant in Hanoi, three years after arriving in Vietnam.

Prime Minister makes New Year visit to Da Nang

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited and extended New Year wishes to the armed forces and residents in the central city of Da Nang on February 16, or the first day of the Year of the Dog. 

Long-awaited CPTPP presents opportunities and pitfalls

With the eagerly anticipated conclusion of talks on the Comprehensive Partnership and Trans-Pacific Partnership’s (CPTPP) in late January, Vietnam embarked on a still more difficult path.