Working as an MC at the Thang Long Ca tru Club, Thuy Duong is known for her typical Vietnamese beauty, excellent English as well as her knowledge and love for the Vietnamese folk music "Ca tru".

China overtook the U.S. as the largest importer of Vietnamese tra (pangasius) fish in the first quarter of this year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

Vietnamese steel manufacturers are importing more and more scrap steel for domestic production, as this is the easiest and most profitable way to make steel.

Before 2016, manufacturers offering lower selling prices had an advantage in the instant noodle market. But with the market now saturated, the presence of ‘real pieces of meat’ in noodle packages will determine the outcome of the competition.

Vietnam is well known for its tropical fruits, but it has to meet many strict requirements by importing countries in order to export its fruit. 

The repeated alarms about unsafe food has brought great opportunity to several big investors, who have been pouring money into organic food projects. 

Vietnamese packaging firms, especially small and medium sized, have to compete with foreign firms which have advantages in technology and financial capability, and must rely on imported materials.

In 2007, the State Bank began testing intermediary payment services. Nine pioneers in the market received licenses to provide services. By February 2017, the number of service providers had reached 20, each of which targeted specific groups of clients.

More and more big investors are pouring money into the education sector, which is seen as profitable and safe.

Under the framework of the European Literature Days, an exhibition-discussion with French author and illustrator Jean-Charles Sarrazin will take place at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi from May 6 to 16.