Vietnamese fashion brands warned: innovate or shut down
VietNamNet Bridge – Many foreign fashion brands have entered the Vietnamese market, creating stiff competition in the market for local…
SCIC under divestment pressure in Q4
The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) is under pressure to complete its divestment scheme towards the end of this year…
Vietnam expects $30 billion FDI by year-end
In the ten months of this year so far, Vietnam reported record high foreign investment inflows, with $28 billion coming…
Quick look at Vietnam economy between 2010-2017
The national economy expanded at around 6% on average and maintained stable increases in foreign investment inflows, foreign arrivals, and…
Vietnam spends $9.4bn on debts this year
The government has outlaid VND213.8 trillion ($9.4 billion) on paying debt interest and principal since the beginning of the year…
Local telecom market saturated
Viet Nam’s telecommunications market has reached a saturation point and will find it hard to attract new subscribers. This could…
Education minister expresses sympathy at low teacher salaries
Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha has admitted that many teachers in Vietnam receive salary levels which are…
Smugglers take to the waterways
Cross-border smugglers are transporting goods from Cambodia to the Mekong Delta provinces by using boats during floods. Smugglers use high-speed…
Offices and schools to be closed for APEC Summit
Offices and schools in the centre of Danang City will close during November 10 and 11 for the APEC Summit.…
Cargo aircraft arrive in Hanoi for Trump’s visit
Two US cargo aircraft arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on October 30, transporting goods and equipment for…