03-10-2015 10:21
Nguyen Dieu Quynh, a 31-year-old woman, has finished a trans-Vietnam cycling tour from Hanoi to Ca Mau Province along with her friends. What made their trip special is they did not bring money along.
21-09-2015 20:21
On September 25, 2015, StoxPlus, an associate of Nikkei Inc. and Quick Corp. (Japan), will be organising a roundtable talk on the implications of free trade agreements, the regional comprehensive economic partnership, and Trans-Pacific Partnership on capital inflows to Vietnam.
19-09-2015 09:57
The Japanese model-actress, who plays Mikasa Ackerman, a talented soldier fighting to keep humanity safe from man-eating giants, reveals what goes on behind the scenes of the live-action film adaptation of the popular manga, Attack on Titan.
17-09-2015 09:32
Improvisational Concert by Hanoi Collective Orchestra, Vietnam – USA Collaboration Contemporary Dance Tour, ROME (Jerome Reuter) Live in Saigon, Arc Mobile Reading Room at Manzi, Roundtable Discussion “COP21: The last chance to save the climate”, Special Autumn Music Night “String in Air”, An Evening of Stand-Up Comedy with Jinx Yeo and Kristel Zweers ...
14-09-2015 09:30
A man was killed and three others were injured as an explosion purportedly caused by a homemade explosive shook a house in Hanoi on Friday, in what appears to be a revenge act.
24-08-2015 15:06
What gives Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh its claim to fame in the north of Vietnam is the unmatched beauty and leisurely pace of life that is difficult to find elsewhere. Be it for a company trip or family getaway this autumn, this 90km-away-from-Hanoi charming resort is just the place of choice.
22-08-2015 09:28
Visitors to Ha Long Bay now must board tourist boats at the international pier of Tuan Chau inside the Tuan Chau Tourist Zone instead of the pier at Bai Chay port.
21-08-2015 15:57
After rolling out a desktop version for Android users in January, WhatsApp Web is now available for Apple's iOS operating system.
21-08-2015 14:37
Ships bringing tourists to explore the famed Ha Long Bay in the northern Vietnamese province of Quang Ninh will now depart from a new international port capable of docking cruise ships, instead of the old, deteriorated wharf.
13-08-2015 15:20
If you think Saigon is just about shopping you clearly don’t know what you’re missing. Beyond the glitz and glamour of the city centre are plenty of exciting things to do and exotic foods to try.
11-08-2015 15:39
Investors may lose their confidence in the gold bar as its price has tumbled to a record low in the last five years, yet the business of gold jewelry is somewhat thriving here in the local market.
03-08-2015 11:23
US President Barack Obama will on Monday unveil what he called the "biggest, most important step we've ever taken" to fight climate change, a sensitive issue central to his legacy.
28-07-2015 14:23
Around 1,500 tourists were stranded on Co To Island, off the northern Vietnamese province of Quang Ninh, as the popular tourist destination was lashed by what may have been the heaviest rainfall in more than four decades on Monday.
13-07-2015 09:12
With a range of revised laws and decrees coming into operation this July in Vietnam, Jeff Olson, a partner at the law firm Hogan Lovells International LLP, and chairman of the AmCham Hanoi Legal Committee, assessed the potential knock-on effects of these legal changes, and what the American business community expect once they are implemented.
01-07-2015 10:51
Listed companies in Vietnam showed a vast improvement in corporate governance in 2014. Nguyen Nguyet Anh, corporate governance expert with International Finance Corporation in Vietnam– a member of the judging panel for the 8th Annual Report Awards to promote transparency and professionalism in reporting – talked to VIR about what the companies have been doing better and how they can improve.