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Mechanical sector stuck at industry 2.0, needs drastic reform

 Vietnam’s mechanical sector needs radical reform despite its recent progress in quality and output, experts and policymakers agreed.

Park to fix Vietnam’s problem ahead of Australia clash

 Park Hang-seo is worried about the physique of his Vietnamese players when they play Australia in their second match at the Asian Football Federation U23 Championship in Kunshan, China, on January 14.

PM chairs meeting with Vietnam-Laos Cooperation Committee

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting with the Vietnam-Laos Cooperation Committee, relevant ministries and sectors on January 13 to discuss the implementation of the cooperation agreement with Laos last year and plans for 2018.

Where to from here?

 Mr. David Cruickshank, Deloitte Global Chairman, discusses what’s needed for Vietnam to move forward in global trade and investment.

Prominent business events in 2017

VietNamNet Bridge - 2017 was the year the government demonstrated strong determination to support the development of enterprises. 

Industry 4.0 response has to happen in real life

Chu Ngoc Anh, Minister of Science and Technology, talks to Viet Nam News Agency about advantages that the fourth industrial revolution presents to the country and steps that need to be taken to tap them.

Naval soldiers head towards Truong Sa archipelago

Naval soldiers got on board for their mission in Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago as Tet (Lunar New Year) is approaching, all showing their determination to fulfill their tasks.

VN opens up logistics sector to foreign companies

 Foreign investors will be given the go-ahead to set up logistics companies in Vietnam, but with conditions on ownership and services, according to Government Decree 163 on logistics services which will come into force on February 20.

Clearer skies ahead

Vietnam Airlines’ equitization now seems more likely to actually go ahead than it ever has previously.

Quarter of employees expected to quit if they get no Tet bonuses

 Around one-fourth of workers participating in a survey conducted by executive recruitment service provider Navigos Search said they would quit their jobs if they receive no bonuses for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet.

Property market sees increase of buyers in 2017

 Property market sees increase of buyers in 2017

Over 200 inland ports in HCMC to face closure

More than 200 inland ports in HCMC will be shut down this year due to the expiration of their operating licenses, which will adversely affect inland waterway transport, according to the municipal Transport Department. 

Around 41,000 apartments sold in HCMC last year

 The number of apartments sold in HCMC reached roughly 41,000 units last year, almost double that of Hanoi City at 21,000 units, according to the Vietnam Association of Realtors.

Fruits of labor

The bar is high, but fruit and vegetable exports are an area of particular potential for Vietnam.

Out from the shadows

 Not much attention is paid to investments from Sweden despite many of its enterprises having a long-term presence in Vietnam and many others planning to come.

Poet becomes publishing phenomenon

HCM City-based poet Nguyen Phong Viet has become a publishing phenomenon after selling a total of 120,000 copies of poetry collections. Now he has released 5,000 copies of a new collection titled Sao Phai Dau Den Nhu Vay

Weather project helps minority women battle climate change

 VietNamNet Bridge – The climate in the valley of Muong Phang in the mountainous Dien Bien Province is no longer as it was over previous centuries. But the change has brought some benefits to local farmers.

Kumquat trees and peach blossoms beautify Hanoi’s winter

Hanoi seems to be warmer with beautiful peach blossoms and kumquat trees.

Clean-up success at lead recycling village

After a hard day’s work, labourers in the lead recycling industrial area of Chi Dao Commune in northern Hung Yen Province are required to leave their contaminated clothes at work, bathe and then change into clean clothes

Seeking status

 Stakeholders are waiting patiently for Vietnam’s stock market to receive a much sought-after upgrade from MSCI.