Deputy PM Phạm Bình Minh receives leader of French region Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh received President of Ile-de-France region Valérie Pécresse in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

Vinacapital acquires Smartly operations VinaCapital, one of Việt Nam’s leading investment companies with US$1.8 billion in assets under management, on July 16 announced that it had acquired the business operations of Smartly Pte Ltd, one of the first robo-advisory investment platforms to launch in Singapore.

Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF) attracts over 700 participants Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF) attracts over 700 participants

Young Vietnamese workers need better skills Trương Anh Dũng, deputy director general of the General Directorate of Vocational Education and Training talks to the newspaper Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) on the need for young Vietnamese people to focus more on acquiring high professional skills before joining the labour market.

Singaporean businesses seek investment in Việt Nam

Singaporean businesses expect to promote co-operation with Việt Nam in the field of smart urban development, the fourth industrial revolution and innovation.

The First Community-based Social Innovation for Youth Program in Hong Kong "Social Innovation · Community 4.0" Competition Public Exhibition and Prize Presentation Ceremony The First Community-based Social Innovation for Youth Program in Hong Kong "Social Innovation · Community 4.0" Competition Public Exhibition and Prize Presentation Ceremony

From flutes to straws

For some time, Nguyễn Văn Mão has been in the business of making and selling flutes made from bamboo. He now also produces bamboo straws.

Start-ups shows potential on Investment Day

More than 100 domestic and foreign investors as well as representatives from startups on Thursday participated in an Investment Day event organised by Việt Nam Innovative Startups Accelerator (VIISA).

Hà Nội approves support plan for startups to 2025 A plan on supporting start-ups and creative activities until 2025 received approval from Hà Nội authorities early this week.

Contest promotes tourism start-ups The Việt Nam Youth Union’s Supporting Centre for Youth’s Startup, in collaboration with the Israeli Embassy in Việt Nam, are holding the Startup Hunt contest from July 5 to August 29 to promote start-ups and innovation in tourism.