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New wave of investment expected in Industrial Zones

VietNamNet Bridge - Industrial real estate developers are busier than ever as they are expanding existing IZs and developing new ones in anticipation of a new FDI wave into Vietnam.


Retailers in Vietnam gear up for technology race in 4.0 era

VietNamNet Bridge - Technological solutions, which offer better experiences to customers and improve service quality, will determine who will win in the retail market.

Conmen trick women out of billions of VND

 Several women in Quang Nam Province have been swindled VND100bn (USD4.3m) by a Nigerian man.

Hung Yen Province boy killed by dogs

 A seven-year-old boy in the northern province of Hung Yen has died from serious injuries after being attacked by a herd of around 10 dogs.

Food delivery market: veterans retreat, rookies move ahead

VietNamNet Bridge - GrabFood, Go-Food and Now are in a battle in the food delivery market. The food delivery market has been remapped since the beginning of 2019. 

Hung Kings to be commemorated in Laos

 The death anniversary of the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Vietnam, will be observed in the Lao capital city of Vientiane on April 5-6.

NA Chairwoman meets with Belgian Senate President

 Belgium wants to strengthen relations with Vietnam and further expand new cooperation fields, President of the Belgian Senate Jacques Brotchi told Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. 

Defence officials of ASEAN, dialogue partners meet in Thailand

 The ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus (ADSOM+) took place in Thailand’s Phetchaburi province on April 4.

National men’s football team ranks 98th in FIFA rankings

 Vietnam’s national men’s football team have moved up one spot since last month to hit 98th place in the latest FIFA rankings.

Vinh Phuc police seizes 20,000 meth pills

 The police in the northern province of Vinh Phuc have brought to light a drug trafficking ring and found nearly 20,000 meth pills, the largest quantity of illegal drugs seized in the province so far.

EU project helps improve legal framework for nuclear safety in Vietnam

VN3.01/13 is the next project of VN3.01/09 – the first cooperation project of its kind between the EU and Vietnam on providing technical assistance for improving the legal framework for nuclear safety.

Vietnam's NA leader holds talks with EP President

 National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan held talks with President of the European Parliament (EP) Antonio Tajani in Brussels on April 4.

Go pottery, a brand of the Cham

Binh Duc pottery village of the Cham in Binh Thuan is known in central Vietnam for its gorgeous handicrafts made from a special clay.

Le Quang Liem puts on talented display at Dubai Open

 Having drawn his previous match and losing 3.4 Elo points at the ongoing Dubai Open, Le Quang Liem put on a strong display in beating Shyaamnikhil of India during his third match of the competition on April 3.

E-commerce players need to be patient, seek profit in long term

VietNamNet Bridge - E-commerce is not a short-term game where money is made after several months of playing.


VN cement makers turn to alternative fuels

 The domestic cement industry is striving to reduce at least a tenth of the country’s energy drain in ­accordance with the country’s national programme on economical and efficient use of energy for the 2019-2030 period.

Foreign investors set their sights on poorly-performing banks

 Foreign financial institutions were eyeing up poorly-performing Vietnamese banks after being given the green light to acquire stakes in local institutions in a move to speed up the restructuring of the country’s banking industry.

Vietnam's naval ship pays friendship visit to Myanmar

 Naval ship HQ 012-Ly Thai To of Brigade 162 of the Naval Region 4 anchored at Tanin Tharyi port in Myanmar on April 3, beginning a friendship visit to the country.

Vietnam remains in FTSE Russel’s watchlist for reclassification

 Vietnam remains in the FTSE Russell’s watch list for a possible future upwards reclassification, according to the annual country classification review published by the UK-based data service provider. 

Top Vietnamese legislator to attend 140th IPU Assembly in Qatar

Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will attend the 140th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-140) and related meetings in Doha, Qatar.