Investors to explore business opportunities at India - Việt Nam investment forum More than 300 Indian companies and 200 Vietnamese companies are expected to explore opportunities for economic engagement, investment and trade at the India - Việt Nam Investment Forum to be held in HCM City on Friday (Jan 22).

Young calligrapher renowned for his talent introduces art to new generation

Đào Huy Hoàng, 28, a graduate of Hà Nội Foreign Trade University, is known as a pioneer in Western calligraphy in Việt Nam. Reporter Thu Ngân talks with Hoàng to find out what inspired him to pursue calligraphy and about the difficulties he faced, as well as his plans for the future.

An emerging land of sea and sun

Belonging to the South Central Coast, Ninh Thuận is known to be the land of “little rain and too much sun and wind”. Long coastal lines with mountain ranges pointing towards the sea make bays with white sands, golden sunlight and jade green sea.

Vietnamese-American songtress Lệ Thu dies

Vietnamese-American songtress Lệ Thu, who was well-known in southern Việt Nam in the 1970s, died of COVID-19 in the US on January 15. She was 78.

New albums released for Tết

Love, youth and women are themes in new albums by female artists Phùng Khánh Linh and Hà Miên whose music celebrates the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) which begins in February.  

Tax, transparency important to bring housing prices to appropriate levels Imposing asset taxes and improving market transparency would help bring skyrocketing housing prices in Việt Nam to appropriate levels, experts have said.

Food streets improve vendors' incomes, tidy up neighbourhoods

Several districts in HCM City have reserved some streets for local vendors to set up their food stalls, and at the same time, ensure food safety and hygiene in the area.

SSI sweeps Asiamoney Brokers Poll awards SSI Securities Corporation has won 31 out of 32 awards honouring organisations and individuals in the financial and securities sector in Việt Nam at the 2020 Asiamoney Brokers Poll Awards.

KIDO Foods’ profit jumps 10 per cent Kido Frozen Foods Joint Stock Company (Kido Foods) has announced a growth of nearly 10 per cent in after-tax profit for 2020, reaching nearly VNĐ157 billion (US$6.8 million) despite facing many challenges caused by COVID-19.

Industrial real estate is bright spot in 2020 market

The industrial market is the only real estate sector that has enjoyed positive progress in both rental rates and occupancy rates during the COVID-19 pandemic.