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GDP growth rate for 2017 questioned by experts
The 6.81% GDP growth rate in 2017 has been announced by GSO (General Statistics Office), the only agency in Vietnam in charge of providing official statistics. However, leading experts question the figure.
2017 called the ‘year of milk tea’
For the 8X, 9X and 10X generations, “Hey, let’s have a milk tea” has replaced the classic invitation for “A cup of coffee?”.
The dual benefits of climate change solutions
Scientists from the Institute of Environmental Management Science have carried out research evaluating the dual environmental benefits brought by climate change adaptation solutions.
Who is pumping money into coal-fired thermal power projects?
The development of coal-fired power plants in Vietnam depends largely on foreign financial resources, especially China.
The ‘bottlenecks’ in Vietnam’s tourism
Tourism is emerging as one of the most promising business fields, but its development has been hindered by many inadequacies.
Vietnam’s banking sector regains strength
International institutions have given positive comments about the operation of the Vietnamese banking sector.
Foreign giants eye petrol distribution market share
Foreign petrol distributors have set foot in the Vietnamese market, but they will have to confront Petrolimex, the giant which holds 50% of market share, and other rivals.
Stocks, bitcoin the most profitable investment channels in 2017
With the VN Index increasing sharply by 48 percent in 2017, stocks were the assets with the highest profitability. No other assets, except bitcoin, brought such impressive profits.
Will made-in-Vietnam cars roll on SE Asia streets?
Vietnamese enterprises made hefty investments in automobile manufacturing projects in 2017, with the aim of becoming an automobile production center in SE Asia.
Hanoi to restrict motorbikes in 2018
Hanoi will strictly control motorbikes in 2018 and prohibit them in inner city areas by 2030.