free wifi at festival spots in major cities

Free wifi at festival spots in major cities

HCM City, Ha Noi, Can Tho and Nha Trang will offer free wireless internet all 24 hours at flower streets and markets during Tet, according to the Saigon Posts And Telecommunications Service Joint-Stock Corporation (SPT).
akzonobel launches global chemicals start up challenge

AkzoNobel launches global chemicals start-up challenge

AkzoNobel, a leading global paints and coating company, has just launched Imagine Chemistry, providing an exciting opportunity to partner with start-up firms, students, research groups and career scientists from across the world to jointly exploit the knowledge of chemistry and solve several real-life chemistry-related challenges. 
ha noi hcm city worlds most dynamic cities

Ha Noi, HCM City world's most dynamic cities

HCM City and Ha Noi, two major cities of Viet Nam, are listed among the top 10 most dynamic cities, according to the JLL’s fourth annual City Momentum Index (CMI).
goldman sachs citigroup earnings confirm trump effect on banks

Goldman Sachs, Citigroup earnings confirm Trump effect on banks

NEW YORK: Goldman Sachs and Citigroup closed earnings season on a good note on Wednesday (Jan 18), as major US banks saw profits boosted by the election victory of Donald Trump, who promised to dismantle financial regulations.
ma in banking sector perking up for 2017

M&A in banking sector perking up for 2017

The year has only begun, but signs are pointed to an exciting time ahead for the banking sector with vigorous mergers and acquisitions (M&As) activities.
tourism association seeks visa exemptions extension

Tourism association seeks visa exemptions extension

The HCM City Tourism Association has sought the continuation of an existing visa waiver for citizens of five Western European countries (UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy) and the addition of India and Australia to the list.
bosch showcases personalized smart solutions at ces 2017

Bosch showcases personalized smart solutions at CES 2017

At CES 2017, the world’s biggest consumer electronics trade show, Bosch, the global supplier of technology and services, is focusing on the following domains: smart homes, smart cities, connected mobility and Industry 4.0.
samsung to reveal galaxy note 7 probe results this month joongang ilbo

Samsung to reveal Galaxy Note 7 probe results this month - JoongAng Ilbo

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd will announce this month the results of an investigation into what caused some of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones to catch fire, the JoongAng Ilbo newspaper reported on Monday citing unnamed sources.
stable economic growth key for national breakthroughs

Stable economic growth key for national breakthroughs

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday chaired a meeting between the Government and 63 provinces and cities to scrutinise socio-economic performance in 2016, and discuss key tasks and measures for 2017.
vn cities on world investment market list

VN cities on world investment market list

Việt Nam’s two largest cities - Hà Nội and HCM City - have been listed among the top emerging market cities in the world that are attractive for foreign direct investment (FDI). 
danang and hanoi to launch open top buses to promote tourism

Danang and Hanoi to launch open top buses to promote tourism

Danang and Hanoi will be the first two cities in Vietnam to launch open top buses for visitors wishing to take a city tour.
dedicated buses to be deployed for tourists

Dedicated buses to be deployed for tourists

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed in principle to deploy a pilot service for carrying tourists on double-decker open-top buses in seven cities and provinces to develop tourism.
no vietnamese killed injured in indonesia earthquake

No Vietnamese killed, injured in Indonesia earthquake

There is so far no report on any Vietnamese citizens affected by the 6.5 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia’s western province of Aceh in Sumatra island on December 7, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in Jakarta.
world cities seek us 375b to fight climate change

World cities seek US$375b to fight climate change

MEXICO CITY: The world's big cities will need US$375 billion of investment to curb climate change, a major gathering of mayors heard Thursday (Dec 1).
malaysian retailer parkson closes second store in hanoi

Malaysian retailer Parkson closes second store in Hanoi

The Vietnamese unit of Parkson, Malaysian conglomerate Lion Group’s largest department store chain, will officially close its second store in Hanoi after eight years of operation, citing unsatisfactory business results.