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HCM City wants private investors to fund renewal of canal region

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City is looking for private investors to fund urban development, especially the relocation of 20,000 households living along canals.

Farmers incur losses due to cold

A strong cold spell continues to wreak havoc on the northern and central provinces and the Central Highlands region in Vietnam.

Lotus farm-tourism model faces market hurdles in Mekong

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Van Hon has been a farmer all of his life. Now, in his mid 50s, he is working as a tour guide. 

E-commerce market had eventful year with B2C turnover of $6 billion

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign e-commerce retailers are dominating Vietnamese firms through ad campaigns, delivery services and money collection services.

Vietnam’s IC industry: the “lonely stars”

Two years ago, news about the achievements in the IC (integrated circuit) industry often appeared in local newspapers. But since the beginning of 2017, there have been just sporadic pieces of news. 

Ministries to develop medicinal herb genetic sources

The ministries will compile a law on genetic source conservation which covers issues related to the development of genetic sources, knowledge about medicinal herbs and intellectual protection for remedies using traditional medicinal herbs.

The ‘teachers’ valley’ in Khanh Hoa province

VietNamNet Bridge - Quang Duc hamlet in Cam Lam district in Khanh Hoa province is called the ‘teachers’ valley’ as it has 470 households and more than 200 teachers.

Growers sleepless tending peach and kumquat trees in cold weather

Many households who earn a living from peach and kumquat trees are losing sleep as they stay up all night tending to their ornamental trees in preparation for the traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet).

Local e-commerce market now a playing field for Chinese businesses

VietNamNet Bridge - The Chinese JD Group has announced a plan to pour money into Tiki, a Vietnamese e-commerce website.

Central business district in HCMC full of convenience stores

VietNamNet Bridge - More than 10 convenience store brands in the central business district in HCMC are in a competition to secure retail premises in advantageous positions.

Vietnam extradites wanted suspect to Bulgaria

 Vietnamese authorities have handed over a suspected drug trafficker to Bulgaria at the extradition request of the European nation.

Nominations open for Sao Khue Awards 2018

The Viet Nam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) on Wednesday officially launched the Sao Khue Awards 2018.

Vietnam PMI hits 9-month record high in January

 The Nikkei Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in the first month of this year rose to the highest level since April 2017, indicating solid conditions in the manufacturing sector.

Starbucks to open in Da Nang this month

Starbucks will open its first café in Da Nang City on February 3 to celebrate five years of its presence in Viet Nam.

Hanoians wrap up to ward off the cold

Locals in Hanoi are under the grip of a particularly cold spell, upsetting their daily habits, as primary students are allowed to stay home, and many workers must seek ways to stay warm.

Vietnam records no new bird flu virus strains

Vietnam has to date detected no new avian flu virus strains despite its location in the Southeast Asian region’s hotspot of the diseases.

Hanoians rush to buy up peach branches on 15th day of lunar month

Many Hanoians are scurrying about as they buy up pink blossomed peach branches to decorate their houses in preparation for the fifteenth day of the lunar month ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet).

Le Quang Liem wins ninth match at Chess Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem won the ninth match at the Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2018 in England on January 31.

Best pictures of super blue blood moon in HCM City

A spectacular lunar trifecta combining a total eclipse with a blue moon and super moon could be seen in the skies above HCM City on January 31. 

PM presents U23 team’s ball, shirt for auction to raise funds for the poor

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 1 handed over a ball and football shirt with signatures of the all U23 footballers to the Ministries of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, and Information and Communications for an auction.