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Caught in the line of fire

Vietnam may get stuck in the Sino-American trade war, contrary to earlier projections for opportunities to come.

HCM City admits efforts to combat air pollution not fruitful

Further measures are required to tackle the air pollution that has been plaguing HCM City in the last few days, authorities have admitted.

Parents have hard time finding reference books for children

Due to their variety of options, parents have not been able to find quality reference books for their children for school use.

Walking queen is back and better

Back in action after two years, speed-walker Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc proved her worth at the National Championships by taking the title, and now has her sights set on the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines.

Vietnamese badminton player Thuy Linh out of Indonesian Masters

Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh was knocked out of the women’s singles semi-finals at the Yuzu Indonesia Masters badminton tournament on Saturday in Malang City.

Dinh Van Son's new works depict his family's life in an 'attic'

Dinh Van Son of HCM City is displaying his latest paintings and sculptures about the life of a young couple at the city’s Fine Arts Museum.

Hanoi looks to become a creative city

In order to develop creativity and international connectivity, Hanoi has completed and submitted its application to become a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in 2019.

HCM City’s lack of automatic air monitoring stations means public knows too late about pollution

A haze has covered HCM City on and off for the last two weeks and air quality has severely deteriorated according to some global weather monitoring websites, but city residents are not getting information about it in time from authorities.

M&As retain promise in Vietnam

Local and foreign insiders are optimistic about the outlook for M&As in Vietnam over the next couple of years.

The decline of Vietnam's e-book market

When they debuted, electronic books (e-books) were expected to thrive, but the e-book market in Vietnam has not been successful for a number of reasons.

Electronic know your customer/client holds key to digital banking

The banking sector is waiting for the State Bank of Viet Nam to allow the use of electronic know your customer/client (e-KYC).

Why Vietnam ranks eighth among top 20 countries to invest in

Vietnam was ranked eighth among the top 20 best countries to invest in by US News & World Report, surpassing neighbours like Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore.

IT playing a role in studies

Leading educational organizations in Vietnam are looking to apply IT into their teaching and learning activities.

BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 7

Car imports skyrocket in first 9 months

Kayaking in Vietnam and kayak racing in Tuyen Quang

Kayaking can be a racing sport that uses kayaks, small, narrow boats propelled by a double-bladed paddle, but it is more commonly a recreational activity than a competitive one. Lately, kayaking is becoming more popular in Vietnam.

Reasons behind the plunge

After many consecutive years of growth at an impressive rate, Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export almost immediately took a nosedive after the U.S.-China trade war broke out in the middle of last year. 

First-ever aerial photos of F1 race circuit construction released

After six months under construction, the Formula 1 race track in Hanoi has progressed as scheduled towards its completion.

Vietnam’s economy less dependent upon minerals, credit: ministry

Vietnam’s economic growth, which is now less reliant on mineral mining and the growth of credit, is gradually shifting to science, technology and innovation, the Ministry of Planning and Investment said in a report.

Top Vietnamese tennis player beat highest ranked opponent in career

Vietnam top tennis star Ly Hoang Nam won an impressive victory against the No. 1 seed Yan Bai (China) to book his berth in the final of the ITF World Tour M25 - Hai Dang Cup 2019 on October 5.

Indonesia moves World Cup qualifier against Vietnam to Bali

The Group G fixture between Indonesia and Vietnam in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers will be hosted at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Bali instead of at Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno Stadium as originally scheduled.