Joining Vietnam’s fishermen on a basket boat ride in Hoi An has been named among the 10 most favourite travel experiences of 2019, according to a list released by Tripfuser, a marketplace for private tailored travel.

With growth in the global economy and world trade projected to slow, ADB forecasts that Vietnam’s economic growth will moderate but remain strong at 6.8% this year and 6.7% in 2020, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

 Besides M&A deals in the real estate sector, Vingroup also acquired potential companies in retail, pharmaceuticals, technology, and automobile production.  

 On April 1 Shopee officially started charging commission from its vendors. Shopee Vietnam’s managing director Tran Tuan Anh stated that the proceeds from this charge will be used to upgrade the e-commerce platform and services.

 CEO and senior leaders of Indonesian ride-hailing service Go-Viet and Vietnamese delivery startup Ahamove have just resigned as the companies are floundering in the face of fierce competition with Grab. 

VietNamNet Bridge - The simple procedures required for remittance and payment transactions have sparked doubt about the security of e-wallets.

 The La Ha ethnic minority lives in Vietnam’s northwestern region where they farm and perform some unique customs and rituals, including a ceremony of new rice worshipping to remind the younger generation to appreciate rice.

 Located in Ky Son village, Son Tay district, the Moon Garden Homestay is a perfect hideout for those who want to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life in Hanoi.

 Vietnamese designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam has introduced his latest Ao Dai collections during a fashion show held at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.

 Preparations in the central city of Da Nang are stepping up with the city planning to host the Sea Festival 2019 between April 26 and May 1 during National Reunification Day, which falls on April 30, and May Day, May 1.

 Lie Sang Bong, a famous fashion designer from the Republic of Korea, is set to debut his collection at Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week 2019 (VIFW), set to take place between April 10 and 14 in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

VietNamNet Bridge - The investments by technology firms such as Grab, GoViet and Ahamove in the e-commerce delivery market have put pressure on traditional postal service providers.

 Vietnamese products have great opportunities to reach foreign markets thanks to global online distributors such as Amazon and Alibaba.

 Visitors to Yen Bai will have opportunities to take an exhilarating ride on paragliders to enjoy spectacular views.

VietNamNet Bridge - Parents are concerned that students are idolizing a personality who despises the law and catches public attention with shocking speeches and curses. 

 The number of foreign tourists visiting the central province of Thua Thien-Hue in the first three months of 2019 accounted for over half of the total number of tourists to the locality.

 A so-called Network of Excellence (NoE) on research to increase traffic safety in Vietnam with the participation of international universities and organisations (including Belgium’s Hasselt University), was launched on April 2. 

 The Lang Son border guard has handed over confiscated objects, allegedly related to high-tech criminal activity, to the agency in charge of border entry and exit examination of Guangxi, China.

Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific will provide nearly 1 million seats (equivalent to 4,700 flights) in domestic and international routes, to meet the travelling demand on the upcoming holidays.

 The Ciputra Hanoi-Yonex Sunrise Vietnam International Challenge 2019 will kick off in Hanoi on April 9, heard a press conference on the badminton tourney held on April 2.