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Samsung no longer driving force for Vietnam’s economy

Securities company KB Securities projected Vietnam’s GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2019 to reach 6.95 - 7%, leading to the whole-year growth at nearly 7%.

Aviation rules must follow international standards

Luu Binh Nhuong, deputy director of the National Assembly Commission for People’s Aspirations, speaks about the need for the Vietnamese airline market to follow international standards.

Mountain pass hotel caught between rock and hard place

Ha Giang in the mountainous north of Vietnam has become a popular tourist attraction thanks to its majestic scenery and rugged natural beauty.

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Plastics industry confident of achieving 3.2 billion USD export target

Doing their civic duty: HCM City residents donate land to widen alleys

As entering Alley 134 in HCM City's District 3 these days, you'll see residents voluntarily taking apart their homes to widen the alley so that fire trucks and ambulances can pass through as well as motorbikes.

High quality FDI enterprises are welcome

Professor Tran Anh Tuan, a member of the Vietnam National Assembly's Economic Commission, talks to Vietnam Investment Review about how to attract more foreign investment into the country.

Ballet Giselle returns to HCM City Opera House

The classical ballet Giselle, which is considered one of the great Romantic ballets, will return to the HCM City Opera House on October 19 and 20.

Vietnam projected to have all-time high net car imports of US$3.4 billion

Car imports would continue to increase due to stronger demand from the domestic market, causing negative impacts on local car production and the country’s trade balance, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Not all that glitters is gold, not all that rob are smart

Dinh Thanh Tung, 30, of Ngo Quyen District, the northern city of Hai Phong has been arrested for robbing a gold shop in the nearby province of Quang Ninh.

Ha Tinh: Ancient wall to undergo renovation project

A stone wall dating back to the fourth century in the central province of Ha Tinh is set to be restored thanks to a VND2 billion (US$86,100) project.

Vietnam to field an 856-member contingent for SEA Games 2019

Vietnam will send a delegation of 856 members, including 28 officials, 22 physical therapy technician and 803 experts, trainers and athletes, to the upcoming 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines.

Controversial cafe on Ma Pi Leng Pass told to close

Local authorities on Monday demanded a controversial hotel-café built along a stunning mountain pass in Ha Giang Province be shut down amid public criticism that the structure ruined the natural beauty of the area.

Da River water safe for use despite strange smell

The strange odour in domestic water detected by residents in some districts west of Hanoi was due to an increase of chloride used to disinfect source water from the Da River.

On-road emission tests carried out in Hanoi and HCM City

Hanoi and HCM City planned to deploy roadside emissions tests for vehicles in response to the declining air quality, the Ministry of Transport has announced.

Busan award winning film gets fined

Vietnamese coming-of-age drama Ròm, a recent winner at the Busan International Film Festival, has been fined VND40 million (US$1,700) for participating in the festival without an official licence from the authority.

Police launch probe against teacher in death of first-grader in Hanoi

Hanoi's Cau Giay District police accused 29-year-old teacher, Nguyen Thi Thuy, of ‘lack of responsibility causing serious consequences’.

VN runs US$ 7.15 billion trade surplus in nine months

In the second half of September (from September 16 to September 30), Viet Nam’s export turnover hit US$ 24.07 billion, up 16.2% against the first half of September. 

Vietnam ranks fifth globally in instant noodle consumption

A Vietnamese consumes nearly 55 instant noodle packets per year, higher than the world’s leading nations in instant noodle consumption, including China with an average of 31 packets for person, Indonesia with 46.4 and Japan with 45.8.

Investors for Vietnam's North-South expressway to be named next year

Investors for eight components of the North-South expressway project will be named in August next year at the earliest, according to a report sent by the Government to the National Assembly.

Nguyen wins second World Tennis Tour M25 title

Vietnamese-American tennis ace Daniel Nguyen won the ITF World Tennis Tour M25 II yesterday in Tay Ninh Province.