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Hanoi to offer free wireless Internet on 200 buses
The Hanoi Transport Corporation (Transerco) in July will complete the installation of devices to provide free Wi-Fi services on 200 buses. In the future all buses in Hanoi will have free Internet services.
Central Group rejects rumor that Chinese firms own Big C Vietnam
Central Group Vietnam has confirmed that Central Group is 100% owned by a Thai family and that other information about the owner of Big C Vietnam was fabricated.
The race for recreational tourism sites heats up
Developing tourism sites with entertainment services is a profitable business, but investors are poring large amounts of money into projects but seeing only 'small change’.
Buddha belly plant – the flower of Hue royal citadel
Ngo Dong (Buddha belly plant or Jatropha podagric) is a characteristic of the ancient capital city. This species grows along the banks of the Huong (Perfume) River, in the parks of Thuong Bac and Phu Van Lau and especially inside Hue Citadel.
Will Vietnam restructure the central bank?
For the last ten years, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has said it would restructure its operations.
Vietnamese beauty industry is lucrative market
With tax reductions for beauty industry products included in free trade agreements (FTAs), Vietnam is seen as a promising market for cosmetics firms and foreign suppliers of beauty-care machines and equipment.
Vietnam among the best destinations for backpackers
Rough Guides has announced the top ten countries for backpackers, including Vietnam.
Mu Cang Chai in the summer
Mu Cang Chai is a rural district of Yen Bai province. The popular attraction of Mu Cang Chai lies in its terraced rice fields, which draw a large number of both Vietnamese and foreign travelers.
Convenience stores become more popular
A recent survey by Nielsen, a market survey firm, found that with the increasingly faster pace of life and smaller scale of households, Vietnamese nowadays attach much importance to ‘convenience’ when choosing shops.
Valuable farm produce sold at low prices
Because of poor processing technology, Vietnamese have to sell valuable farm produce at rock-bottom prices.