Car buyers have withdrawn their deposits due to prices being higher than expected and tougher rules making imports more difficult.

 Vietnam had around 505,000 operational enterprises though the number officially registered was one million as of early last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

 Trade and investment cooperation should be targeted as the main engine and first priority for the ASEAN-India strategic partnership, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

EuroCham has proposed the Vietnamese Government relax visa requirements including visa exemptions for more countries, visa on arrival and specific visa rules for those tourists re-entering the nation in less than 30 days.

 Vietnam’s cosmetics imports hit nearly US$6 billion in 2017, twice as much as in 2016, heard a conference on natural and organic cosmetics held by the Vietnam Cosmetic Distributor and Retailer Club in HCMC on January 19.

 The Government issued Decree No.9/2018/NĐ-CP defining the conditions on the establishment of retail activities of foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) in Viet Nam. 

Fashion, fast food, beverage, cinema and retail brands have been opening more and more stores in Vietnam as the retail sector has seen fast growth in recent years.

 Dead Warfare: Zombie is a name of fictitious shooting game of the VNG Corporation (Vinagame) which was ranked the fifth position of “Android Excellence's apps and games” nominated by Google on Android Excellence system.

 This year, confectionery market starts earlier than previous years with various kinds in beautiful designs, especially Vietnamese-made goods as Vietnamese-made products hold the upper hand against foreign kinds.

HCMC will be the leading motive force of the country and international trade hub with high adaptability toward balanced and sustainable development, playing the role of an important economic center in Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc phoned in to congratulate the national team on their superb win against Qatar that has electrified the nation and sent Vietnam to the final of the U23 Asian Championship.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam has left Hanoi for India in order to attend the ASEAN – India Commemorative Summit and the celebration of the 69th Republic Day of Indian.

 According to a recent research commissioned by Cisco, the little investment in cyber security at the ASEAN’s top listed firms is the main reason behind these firms standing to lose $750 billion of their current market capitalisation to cyber attacks.

 Foreign investors have adjusted their reported changes in ownership as well as schedules for commercial operation in Long Son Petrochemical (LSP) and Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical (NSRP).

 Renowned international fast-fashion brand Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) is set to open its third major store in Vietnam, on January 27.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 50 singers, dancers, musicians and fashion models will perform at a music and fashion programme tonight at HCM City’s Ben Thanh Theatre. 

 Vietnam is taking important steps towards fulfilling the commitments to international bidding outlined in the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, in anticipation of growing investment from the region in the future.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The classical ballet The Nutcracker will be performed by young dancers aged from 4 to 18 years old for the first time in Vietnam on January 28 at the Ha Noi Opera House. 

In February 2017, the PM signed Decision 200 approving an action plan to develop Vietnam’s logistics by 2025, a large-scale plan with 60 tasks assigned to relevant ministries, agencies, associations and businesses.

A wide range of cultural activities to reveal the depth of traditional Tet celebrations will take place at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel from today. The programmes for children will run until Saturday.