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Paper made of coconut milk in Hoi An impresses tourists
Unlike any other kind of paper made of familiar materials, the paper created by Truong Tan Tho, Le Thanh Ha and Tran Quang Thang in Hoi An ancient town is unique as it is made of nipa.
Education Ministry criticized about plan to offer many foreign languages
The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has been told that it will put a heavy burden on students by including multiple foreign languages in the curriculum at general schools.
Who will follow The Gioi Di Dong's departure out of Big C?
The Gioi Di Dong (Mobile World), the largest mobile phone distribution chain, shut down its 22 shops at Big C Vietnam after the retailer fell into Thai hands. Cdiscount, an e-commerce website, will stop operation from December 31.
Once-famous brands struggle to survive
As profits from companies' core business fields have fallen, many once-famous brands are trying to make money by leasing land or selling other products.
Gov’t to stop acting as guarantor for state-owned enterprise loans
In an effort to ensure public debt security, the Prime Minister has decided that from 2017, the government will temporarily stop acting as a guarantor for state-owned enterprises (SOEs) that borrow money.
Tourism industry to make more use of general aviation
Helicopters, seaplanes and hot-air balloons are used in tourism activities in other countries, but in Vietnam, a lack of a legal framework and programme development have stalled their use.
Investors eye software park projects
Many investors are rushing to develop software park projects in Hanoi. Experts, warning about ‘software park inflation’, say that investors have ‘other purposes’ when eyeing such projects.
Hanoi to host “Nights in the Gardens of Spain” concert
The National Academy of Music in Hanoi will host a concert directed by the Spaniard David Gómez on October 7.
Thailand's second richest billionaire ready to acquire Vinamilk
Two companies from Thailand and Singapore, willing to buy state shares in Vinamilk, the nation’s leading dairy producer, belong to one powerful owner.
What is the future for coal-run fertilizer plants?
Two large coal-run fertilizer plants, Ninh Binh and Ha Bac, and the industry as a whole, have been plagued with bad losses and poor business performance.