Saigon’s world-famous sidewalk food seller

Saigon’s world-famous sidewalk food seller

For nearly 20 years, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thanh ran her small restaurant on the sidewalk of the Nguyen Dinh Chieu apartment block on Hoang Sa Street, Da Kao Ward, District 1, HCM City. Suddenly, one day she was known throughout the world.
Thanh vaults to gold in Qatar

Thanh vaults to gold in Qatar

Gymnast Phan Thi Ha Thanh sealed gold at the FIG Challenge Cup in Doha, Qatar on Thursday, coming out on top for the second successive year.
Business leadership through generations

Business leadership through generations

As an old Vietnamese saying puts it: “Bamboo shoots will replace old bamboo.”
Asiana’s CSR activities are flying high in Vietnam

Asiana’s CSR activities are flying high in Vietnam

Asiana Airlines, one of two major air carriers in South Korea, has been honoured as one of top 10 airlines in the world in 2012.
Sacombank chairman resigned

Sacombank chairman resigned

The Dangs family, which founded top-tier Sacombank, has finished transferring the management of the bank to new shareholders.
New products, promotions at Binh Quoi Tourist Village

New products, promotions at Binh Quoi Tourist Village

Tourist areas and restaurants of Binh Quoi Tourist Village in HCMC under management of Saigontourist are offering many new products accompanied with fantastic promotions in the next few months.
Binh Thuan land case’s  big questions

Binh Thuan land case’s big questions

A recent illegal land appropriation case in central Binh Thuan province involving Chinese investors is grabbing the headlines.
Airport road to see property take off

Airport road to see property take off

The construction of the Ho Chi Minh City-Dau GiayLong Thanh highway is expected to heat up Dong Nai province’s gloomy real estate market.
Vietnam’s investors foray into African markets

Vietnam’s investors foray into African markets

Vietnamese investors are pumping into African markets, which are offering many preferential policies to attract foreign investment flows.
Long Thanh Airport project awaits investment: minister

Long Thanh Airport project awaits investment: minister

Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang has called on agencies under the ministry to prepare feasible policies and measures to mobilise investments to make Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai province a reality by 2020.
Time for nation to show competitive  streak

Time for nation to show competitive streak

Vietnam’s ever-deeper global economic integration has prompted local enterprises to promote their brand names and to boost their competitiveness. However, much remains for them to do to establish sustainable big brand names.
Spiking southern property buyers’ interest an uphill task

Spiking southern property buyers’ interest an uphill task

Ho Chi Minh City property developers are hunting customers despite a sluggish market performance.
Bypass investors see red on tolls

Bypass investors see red on tolls

Investors in the Thanh Hoa bypass project in the central province are not happy with a Ministry of Transport proposal to cut toll levels at the site.
Fortunes buried in the sand

Fortunes buried in the sand

Khanh Hoa Province was once considered the ‘nerve centre’ of the prawning industry. However, a recent chain of events has led to the demise of its breeding hub Cam Ranh. The once prosperous area is now economically paralysed, leaving farmers ruined and homeless. Thanh Hai takes a look at the Khanh Hoa Province was once considered the ‘nerve centre’ of the prawning industry. However, a recent chain of events has led to the demise of its breeding hub Cam Ranh. The once prosperous area is now economically paralysed, leaving farmers ruined and homeless. Thanh Hai takes a look at the broken dreams.