More and more milk tea shops have opened recently, even though the selling price is relatively high for the majority of Vietnamese.

The rent for retail premises has increased by 4.8% in Ho Chi Minh City’s central area over the previous quarter and by 1.5% in other areas of the city. 

It is no longer easy to sell goods via Facebook as sales are not high enough for many shops to cover expenses of ads. In addition, online traders will suffer if the social network or international cable network breaks down. 

The all-women quartet Apaixonado of violinist Nguyet Thu and two guest artists Kenjah David and Tran Xuan Hoa will perform together in the concert “In Love” at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi, on October 12.

Mekong Delta, the rice granary of Vietnam, is facing three big challenges due to the impact of climate change, unsustainable development and hydropower plants on the Mekong River, according to Nguyen Huu Thien, an independent expert on Mekong Delta ecology.

The southwestern people process coconut worms into delicious dishes like grilled worms, fish-sauce pickled worms or worms fried with butter.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) decision on removing 675 business conditions and licenses has been described as a ‘historic decision’. However, experts think it doesn’t have much significance.

The Seventh Science Film Festival, organized by Goethe-Institute and THD Education Solution Ltd., will take place in Hanoi from October 7-18.

Vietnam still has great opportunities if it joins TPP, but instead of focusing too heavily on trade agreements like the TPP, Vietnam needs to strengthen internal resources, experts say.

Non-touch electronic payment methods in Vietnam, including contactless cards or payment by phone scanning, are being applied widely in large cities.