HCM City and Hanoi continue to lead the momentum in Southeast Asia, ranking third and seventh among the most dynamic cities in the world, according to the City Momentum Index recently issued by property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a directive to promote the development of digital enterprises in Vietnam with a target of developing 100,000 tech firms by 2030.

The practice of struggle of our nation clearly proves that the guarantee of human rights is inseparable from national independence, peace, democracy and development.

Vietnamese PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc had separate meetings with Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, and Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong on the sidelines of the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok on June 22.

It is necessary to switch the population policy’s focus from family planning to population and development, which is considered a policy revolution to thoroughly deal with population issues and improve the population’s quality, said an official.

 A centre for the study, preservation and development of Vietnam’s gastronomy made debut in Hanoi on April 7 as part of the ongoing Vietnam International Travel Mart 2017.

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VietNamNet Bridge – Four of the five best-known retail websites in Vietnam belong to Vietnamese owners.

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VietNamNet Bridge – On the occasion of the liberation of Saigon, 30/4/1975, three photo exhibitions are held at the Lam Son Park, Chi Lang Park and Dong Khoi Road, HCM City, displaying 220 photos featuring HCM City in the past 18 years.

Only several stunted saplings have been seen on the newly opened roads in Hanoi. While the natural area of Hanoi has increased by four folds, the greenery area has not increased accordingly.

A social survey released by the UNESCAP has revealed that Viet Nam may reach its target for 5.5 per cent growth this year, but only if the country can successfully restore confidence in its stuttering economy.

Domestic pharmacy firms, which understand the power of foreign groups, do not intend to confront the big guys, but try to attach niche markets to earn small changes.

All the three ports SP-PSA, TCCT and SITV have reported the sharp falls in the yield which is much lower than the designed capacity.

While international delivery firms have many years of experience and good infrastructure, domestic firms have made heavy investment in the field only over the last five years.

Displaying goods at supermarkets is the quickest way for manufacturers to develop their brands and expand the distribution networks.