Vietnam’s major cities to reclaim prime estates from sluggish developers
Some pieces of land are left undeveloped for more than 20 years, causing a huge waste of resource
Weedkiller widely used in Vietnam despite cancer risks
Over 100 products in the list of authorized pesticides in Vietnam have substances potentially capable of causing cancer in their contents
‘Comfort as home’: Vietnam encourages businesses to open toilets to tourists for free
People now can download an app, which will help them find the free public toilets or the places that provide the free toilets
Uber pulls lawsuit against Ho Chi Minh City taxman
The reason behind the ride-sharing service company’s lawsuit discontinuance was not made known publicly
Vietnamese baby and mom store chain cleared from dishonest labeling allegations
But the retail brand did commit some acts of infringement, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade
Vietnamese tourists swallow bitter pill from tours bought online
The victims of the dishonest travel companies put too much faith in online advertising
Ho Chi Minh City tourism disadvantaged due to lack of berths for cruise ships
Some 4,000 seagoing tourists and 1,600 crew members of an international cruise ship were left ‘floating’ off Ho Chi Minh City as the local port had no space for the giant vessel
Video
Experience summer sand-boarding in Mui Ne
Sand-boarding, a popular activity amongst local children in the coastal tourism town of Mui Ne in south-central Vietnam, is attracting hundreds of tourists to the Red Sand Dunes
Politics
Diplomatic sector must further boost Vietnam’s position in global arena: Party chief
The 30th Diplomatic Conference commenced in Hanoi on Monday with the attendance of 500 delegates
Business
Vietnam’s public debt to reach $152.3bn in 2018: ministry report
Per capita public debt will rise to $1,500 compared to last year’s $1,350
Society
Vietnam’s major cities to reclaim prime estates from sluggish developers
Some pieces of land are left undeveloped for more than 20 years, causing a huge waste of resource
Gallery
Hidden-in-alley home décor shops charm people in Saigon
Small family-run home decoration shops in Saigon, the old name of Ho Chi Minh City, have emerged as captivating spots for décor lovers with abundant collections, ranging from kitchen accessories and utensils to home and office ornaments.
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Ho Chi Minh City featured in Lonely Planet’s 2018 Best in Asia list
The southern metropolis is among only three destinations from Southeast Asia to be featured in the list
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Vietnam’s Hue raises eyebrows with questionable list of French buildings for conservation
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Young Saigonese relive good old days with net-filter coffee
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Two caves open to visitors in national park home to Vietnam's Son Doong
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Hoi An turns down cable car proposal
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Dining at five-star hotels gradually becoming a norm for Vietnamese
Lifestyle
Miss Universe Vietnam named Room to Read ambassador
Miss H’Hen Nie is the first Vietnamese ambassador of a reputable global non-profit organization
Sports
Vietnam beat Pakistan in men’s football opener at 2018 Asian Games
The Vietnamese squad will face Nepal on Thursday and Japan on Sunday
Features
Vietnam in the eyes of nomadic couple
A nomadic couple who has traversed the world and spent an exact 91 days in each of their destinations stayed twice longer when they came to Vietnam
City Diary
Vietnamese international outbound travel boom
The Middle and Affluent Class (referred to as MAC) in Vietnam is the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia and with that growth comes a thirst for houses, luxury goods, and, naturally, international travel
Education
Hanoi-born physicist becomes first Vietnamese recipient of prestigious Dirac Medal
The 49-year-old scientist is a professor at the University of Chicago, the U.S.
