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Low budget retention rate stunts Saigon development

Low budget retention rate stunts Saigon development

A major roadblock to development, inappropriate budget retention is preventing financial hub HCMC from addressing traffic jams and lack of schools.
Hue set to achieve federal city status by 2025

Hue set to achieve federal city status by 2025

Hue, Vietnam's former imperial capital, will become the country's sixth centrally-managed city by 2025, alongside Hanoi, HCMC, Hai Phong, Da Nang and Can Tho.
December 15, 2019 | 06:42 pm GMT+7
Textile sector stuck at bottom of value chain

Textile sector stuck at bottom of value chain

The textile industry, Vietnam's key exporter, faces hurdles to further development since it is stuck in the low-value segment of the supply chain.
October 19, 2019 | 12:48 pm GMT+7
PM calls for focus on technology to beat middle-income trap

PM calls for focus on technology to beat middle-income trap

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc believes Vietnam should switch its focus to technological innovation since resources and cheap labor are no longer its advantages.
May 10, 2019 | 01:00 pm GMT+7
HCMC will stagnate without new roads, transport minister warns

HCMC will stagnate without new roads, transport minister warns

HCMC should make haste in building new ring roads and expressways, or it cannot develop further, the transport minister says.
April 13, 2019 | 02:00 pm GMT+7
As typhoons get stronger, Asia must build better, experts say

As typhoons get stronger, Asia must build better, experts say

Rapid growth and development are increasing the risk of heavy damage from powerful typhoons in the Asia Pacific, experts said.
September 23, 2018 | 10:14 am GMT+7
Vietnam should use megatrends to sustain development

Vietnam should use megatrends to sustain development

Whether or not Vietnam misses or embraces major megatrends can decide its ability to achieve sustainable development, says WB official.
July 10, 2018 | 03:15 pm GMT+7
Tears and frustration at Ho Chi Minh City meeting with Thu Thiem residents

Tears and frustration at Ho Chi Minh City meeting with Thu Thiem residents

Displaced constituents voiced their grievances at the meeting with the city's legislators.
May 11, 2018 | 08:07 am GMT+7
Vietnam pushes private sector development to boost growth

Vietnam pushes private sector development to boost growth

The PM is determined to make private enterprise the main engine behind the country's economy.
March 28, 2018 | 09:07 am GMT+7
Vietnam’s business environment changing for the better: European commerce chamber

Vietnam’s business environment changing for the better: European commerce chamber

Average GDP growth of over 6 percent in the past 20 years indicates Vietnam is moving forward.
March 22, 2018 | 10:44 am GMT+7
China biotech's 'coming out party' masks long road ahead

China biotech's 'coming out party' masks long road ahead

Investments pouring into China's pharma. 
October 20, 2017 | 08:13 am GMT+7
Vietnam fines resort $4,600 for filling in part of world-renowned bay

Vietnam fines resort $4,600 for filling in part of world-renowned bay

Tourism overkill is threatening to destroy the environment in Nha Trang.
October 05, 2017 | 12:09 pm GMT+7
Portraits of Vietnam's eye-opening education divide

Portraits of Vietnam's eye-opening education divide

City kids have computers and TVs in their schools, but some countryside students are even short of fresh water. 
October 01, 2017 | 10:30 am GMT+7
This crumbling mess is why hundreds of Saigon vendors are protesting

This crumbling mess is why hundreds of Saigon vendors are protesting

Repair work has been delayed on the city's main wet market despite vendors paying authorities $9.5 million to get started.
September 22, 2017 | 03:04 pm GMT+7
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