Binh Phuoc asked to make a big leap in economic growth

LookAtVietnam – The southern border province of Binh Phuoc should fully exploit its natural resources, including land, forests, and minerals to make a breakthrough in economic development, said National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong.
During a visit to the province on March 11-12, Mr Trong acknowledged the socio-economic achievements that the local Party, administration and people [...]

Students take a Tet vocation

A student (L) works as a product promoter for a company at a Ho Chi Minh City supermarket.

With the shortage of funds a chronic reality as students, many who study in big cities work hard to pave their way home for Tet.

Tet is above all a time for the entire family [...]

HCMC freight yards remain a wasteland: inspection

This warehouse [left building] in District 8 owned by a state agency remains unused even though HCMC authorities had already asked to reclaim the site to build a school

An inspection conducted Monday in Ho Chi Minh City found little change to the situation of abandoned freight yards and warehouses in District 8, many of which [...]

Bookies say Vietnamese contestant a Miss World favorite

Bookmakers consider Duong Truong Thien Ly one of the favorites for Miss World this year

Global bookmakers say Duong Truong Thien Ly is among the top contenders for the next Miss World crown, according to globalbeauties.com.

The beauty contest tracking website has posted the latest betting odds from bookmakers around the world for the [...]