Author: Vietnamnet

Big real estate developers eyeing hotels

Many successful merger & acquisition (M&A) deals in the hotel sector were reported in the first six months of the year. Some of the deals were worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Vietnam’s forex reserves reach record-high

Vietnam’s foreign exchange reserves by early 2016 had reached the record high of US$38 billion, which does not include reserves in gold.

Starbucks dominates SE Asia, but not in Vietnam

The high growth rate of Phuc Long is just one example that shows the strong rise of domestically owned café chains, where Vietnamese like going to foreign-owned Starbucks or Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.

Tourist sites along coastal road from Ninh Thuan to Phu Yen

If you are looking for a trip full of fun and challenges, the road from Ninh Thuan to Phu Yen is an interesting one.

Japanese ODA loans to fund house purchases won’t be ‘a free lunch’

Japan has, for the first time, decided to provide ODA (official development assistance) to help Vietnamese buy houses.

The season of butterflies in Cat Tien

Cat Tien National Park, 150km north of Ho Chi Minh City, covers an area of 720 sq.km and protects some of Vietnam's most endangered species of plant and animal life. For visitors to Vietnam who enjoy the outdoors, Cat Tien National Park is a must-see destination.