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Bank’s bad debt: easier bought than sold
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has released an ultimatum for commercial banks that they must sell all their bad debts by the end of the third quarter of 2015.
10 heart-breaking photos of the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War ended but these images will make each of us feel deep grief.
Nikken Sekkei to design Vietnam’s TV tower
Vietnam’s 636-m tall TV tower is being designed by Nikken Sekkei. The design will be submitted to investors in April.
EVN disagrees with WB on electricity-access index
Figures about electricity access cited by Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) and the World Bank (WB) show different pictures.
Race among high-end hoteliers heats up
Many high-end hotels are expected to be put into operation in 2015, according to Alternaty, a real estate consultancy firm.
Investors hold on to cash, avoid investment in gold, land
Though gold prices remain unchanged and land and securities have become more valuable, the rich still prefer to keep their cash.
Ancient pagodas around Hanoi’s West Lake
Around Hanoi’s most famous lake, Ho Tay (West Lake), are more than 20 temples and pagodas ranked as national relic sites for their unique cultural and architectural values such as Tran Quoc, Kim Lien, Pho Linh, Tao Sach and Van Nien.
Glimmers of hope for Vietnamese to collect artworks
After many years of being almost exclusively oriented to foreign clients, some galleries are finding appropriate ways to return to the potential of the local market.
Kidney stone as big as orange removed from poor man
Ten years ago a man named Minh discovered a 2.3mm stone in his kidney but he did not have money for treatment. The stone is now as big as an orange.
Eco-tourism in Ca Mau proves profitable
Homestay services are bringing a good income for farmers in Ca Mau province, who are promoting the flora and fauna of the region's wetland ecosystem.