14 Vietnamese banks listed among Asia Pacific’s strongest

Fourteen Vietnamese banks have recently been named in The Asian Banker’s AB500 ranking and survey of Asia Pacific’s strongest banks in 2018.

US-funded project to clean up dioxin at Biên Hoà airbase

Minister of National Defence Ngô Xuân Lịch has urged agencies to seek local and foreign resources in capital and technologies to implement the first phase of a US-funded project to resolve dioxin contamination at Biên Hoà airbase in Đồng Nai Province, which is expected to begin in April.

An Giang Province to have anti-smuggling cameras

The Mekong Delta Province of An Giang will set up security cameras at smuggling hot spots, Lê Văn Nưng, head of the provincial People’s Committee announced on Thursday.

Second int’l hot air balloon festival takes flight

Hot air balloons flew in the clear blue sky over Mộc Châu Plateau early this morning, marking the launch of the second International Hot Air Balloon Festival in the northern mountainous province of Sơn La.

Run4Self hosts free run in Hà Nội

Run4Self – a running community, will host the free Hoàng Thành Half Marathon on Sunday.

DHL Global Connectedness Index: Southeast Asian nations beat expectations as globalization hits new record high DHL Global Connectedness Index: Southeast Asian nations beat expectations as globalization hits new record high

Hà Nội handles Tết parking fee hikes

Hà Nội’s departments of Transport, and Finance have agreed on setting up teams to inspect and handle unreasonable price hikes and violations at parking spots.

Tây Hồ District plagued by graffiti

Graffiti allegedly by expatriates has sprang up across Ha Noi’s Tay Ho District and a 2km flood wall on Nghi Tàm, Âu Cơ and Yên Phụ streets, Thanh niên (Young people) newspaper reports.

CNN names Hội An the Valentine destination this year

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, look no further than Việt Nam’s  Hội An for the perfect romantic getaway.

Pig races in the delta top tourist attraction

Have you ever attended a pig race like the one held regularly in Cần Thơ City?