no vietnamese victim reported in car crash in germany

No Vietnamese victim reported in car crash in Germany

No Vietnamese citizen was confirmed among the victims in the car crash in Münster city in the German west state of Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 10pm on Saturday (local time), according to the Embassy of Việt Nam in Germany.
hotels and resorts see global interest

Hotels and resorts see global interest

Limited supply, increasing occupancy, and surging tourist arrivals are attracting more domestic and foreign investors into acquiring hospitality assets and expanding their portfolios in Vietnam’s major cities.
lotte considers opening more stores in vietnam

Lotte considers opening more stores in Vietnam

Korean retail giant Lotte is considering whether to open more stores in major Vietnamese cities, including the capital city of Hanoi and the southern largest economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City.
traditional then singing festival to kick off in may

Traditional Then singing festival to kick off in May

A festival of traditional then singing, featuring art troupes from 16 provinces and cities in the country, will be held in the mountainous province of Ha Giang on May 13-14.
authorities to stage fire inspections across seven cities and provinces

Authorities to stage fire inspections across seven cities and provinces

From April 15, local authorities will randomly check high-rise buildings that were reported to violate the fire code, including the 17 buildings listed by Hanoi.
hanoi danang among favourite destinations for young japanese

Hanoi, Danang among favourite destinations for young Japanese

Hanoi and the central coastal city of Danang are among the top three charming cities for young Japanese visitors in recent years, thanks to many cultural similarities and tourist attractions, a recent Hanoi-Japan investment conference heard.
vietnam ready to protect citizens involved in bangkok fire

Vietnam ready to protect citizens involved in Bangkok fire

The Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang updated information about Vietnamese victims in a recent fire in Thailand during a regular press conference in Hanoi on April 5. 
2017 papi report to announce views of 14100 citizens

2017 PAPI Report to announce views of 14,100 citizens

The 2017 Vietnam provincial governance and public administration performance index (PAPI Report) will be announced tomorrow, on April 4, 2018.
da nang japans hokkaido to launch direct flight

Da Nang, Japan’s Hokkaido to launch direct flight

Vietnam’s central Da Nang city and Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture plan to upgrade the current charter flight service to a regular air route between the two cities to boost their investment, tourism and trade, according to a Japanese official.
netherlands to help vietnam with smart city development

Netherlands to help Vietnam with smart city development

Vietnam is pushing on ambitious plans to develop smart cities towards green and sustainable growth with the assistance of the Netherlands, heard a seminar jointly held by the Ministry of Construction and the Dutch Embassy in Vietnam in Hanoi on March 29.
high capital values no guarantee for high returns in world cities

High capital values no guarantee for high returns in world cities

A booming tech sector has made San Francisco the most expensive city in the world for the average renter, at £460 per week. This puts the city ahead of New York and Los Angeles, according to the latest analysis from international real estate adviser Savills.
late visa policy announcement challenges tourism

Late visa policy announcement challenges tourism

The visa exemption policy for citizens of five European countries will expire in the next three months. Whether and when it might be renewed are still open questions, creating a headache for tourists and Vietnamese businesses that serve them.
world cities go dark as global earth hour climate campaign kicks off

World cities go dark as global Earth Hour climate campaign kicks off

The Sydney Opera House, the Eiffel Tower and Moscow's Red Square were among the world landmarks to go dark on Saturday (Mar 24), as part of a global campaign to raise awareness about the impacts of climate change.
nearly 11000 firms respond to pci 2017 survey

Nearly 11,000 firms respond to PCI 2017 survey

The Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) 2017 has received feedback from 10,245 private enterprises in 63 cities and provinces, including 2,003 newly-established and 1,765 foreign-invested firms.
ministry releases official information about biggest online gambling ring

Ministry releases official information about biggest online gambling ring

The Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) has officially announced a crackdown on “using the internet to appropriate assets, organise gambling, gamble, illegally trade invoices and launder money in Phu Tho province and some other provinces and cities.”