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Pepper exports likely to set new record
Vietnam's pepper export revenue could set a new record this year or at least equal to that of last year despite lower export volume, according to the Vietnam Pepper Association.
Footwear makers told to improve quality, design
Local footwear manufacturers should improve the design and quality of their products to attract local customers after bringing the local footwear market under free trade agreements, said experts.
Classics inspire British author Jasper Fforde
British author Jasper Fforde uses classic works as his inspiration to create detective novels, he said at a seminar yesterday in Hanoi.
Thailand beat Vietnam in ASEAN champs
Vietnam were left ruing dozens of missed chances after losing 1-2 to arch-rival Thailand in the semi-final match of the ASEAN Football Federation Women's Championship in HCM City on May 8.
Old Quarter to host traditional music show
Several renditions of traditional musical pieces will regale tourists at the Hanoi Old Quarter on May 9.
SBV lowers dong's value by 1% in second devaluation of 2015
The State Bank of Vietnam has weakened the dong by 1%, reducing the US dollar daily reference rate from 21,458 to 21,673 dong effective from May 7, its second devaluation this year.
White Waterfall wows visitors in remote countryside paradise
Tourists may feel lost in the beauty and majesty of nature when they arrive at Thac Trang (White Waterfall), one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the mountainous province of Quang Ngai.
Shoppers prefer modern retail formats
One-third of the Vietnamese consumers (34%) love shopping at hypermarkets, supermarkets, and other modern channels, according to the latest Future of Grocery Report prepared by Nielsen.
Artist at home with local faces
American artist Heather McClellan feels a special connection to the older Vietnamese women she met while travelling across in Vietnam.
Greenback rates hit ceiling price in most domestic banks
The greenback rates in most of the local commercial banks yesterday touched the ceiling price of VND21,673 per dollar set by the central bank in January.