Business 26/5/2019

Cargo meets carrier

New logistics startup EcoTruck aims at making the industry more efficient and lowering overall costs.

26/5/2019

Homestays offer a taste of local life

26/5/2019

Startups need to make a name for themselves

26/5/2019

People in places

ACA Investments announces new plans in Vietnam

Fund plans to invest $70mn in Vietnam from July.

Ben Tre specialty products exhibited in HCMC

City and Mekong Delta province partner to promote local specialties.

RMIT Vietnam offering first accredited tourism and hospitality program

University introduces first internationally-recognized hospitality training program in Vietnam.

StartupCity.vn finds success

Portal attracts more than 300 parties and dozens of large investment funds in its three years of operations.

Beat the heat at Duyen Ha Resort Cam Ranh

Summer promotion gives you and your family a cool and refreshing stay at the beach resort.

The Anam opens new spa villas

Cam Ranh resort opens two new 267 sq m villas boasting expansive views.

SCG showcases SCG Super Cement at Vietbuild 2019

Thai conglomerate introduces innovative new product at Da Nang trade fair.

IFAD celebrates 25 years in Vietnam

International Fund for Agricultural Development has financed 15 rural development projects since its arrival.

PM approves National Steering Committee on IUU Fishing

Committee to assist PM in dealing with matters relating to illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.

MoET & World Vision act to stop violence against children

Two to start initiative with programs and activities to protect children at home and at school.

Vietnam Today 26/5/2019

People in places

Better cooperation is needed between local tourism companies and training institutions to improve human resources in the tourism sector.

Business 26/5/2019

Startups need to make a name for themselves

Vietnamese startups need to pay attention to their branding strategy if the aim is to "go global".

Banking & Finance 15/5/2019

VPBank partners with VinaCapital to provide investment options

Two sign strategic cooperation agreement to provide bank's priority individual customers with outstanding investment products.

Property 24/5/2019

JLL: Smart townships finding favor

High sale rates being seen at smart township projects, according to latest JLL report.

Op-Eds 22/5/2019

Vietnam attractive to foreign investors amid trade war

Mr. Chua Hak Bin, Senior Economist at Maybank Kim Eng, tells VET how Vietnam is the biggest beneficiary in investment shifts from China as trade war with US continues.

Biz Traveler 21/5/2019

Beat the heat at Duyen Ha Resort Cam Ranh

Summer promotion gives you and your family a cool and refreshing stay at the beach resort.

Society 26/5/2019

Homestays offer a taste of local life

Homestays offer guests the chance to experience Vietnam away from a hotel or resort and have found favor among local homeowners with room to spare.

Issue

Tourism joins a host of industries in standing to gain a great deal as digitalization fully takes hold. Smart tourism development is the catch-word of the moment, as the country looks to become a major travel destination. Industry players will need to improve their technology and make it known to potential guests exactly what it is they offer. Travellers now have a virtually limitless source of tourism information and competition is sure to heat up into the future.

Commodities

Crude Oil: $59.48 ? -0.27%
Copper: $2.64 ? 0.38%
Sugar: $134.30 ? 1.21%
Coffee: $12.05 ? -2.19%
Gas: $2.75 ? 0.00%
Corn: $375.25 ? -1.83%

Source: vietstock

Exchange Rates

Unit: VND

NA	Buy	Sell
EUR	NA	NA
GBP	NA	NA
JPY	NA	NA
SGD	NA	NA
USD	NA	NA

Source: Vietcombank

Gold

Unit: milion VND/ounce

Province	Buy	Sell
SJC	NA	NA
Ring	NA	NA

Source: SJC

Weather

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Vietnam is currently witnessing digital transformation occurring across all sectors, from trade and payments to healthcare, education, transport and tourism, at an impressive pace. There can be no doubt that developing the digital economy will create opportunities for all. As such, Vietnamese businesses can tap into opportunities brought about by the digital economy and can enhance their business performance, expand market share, and even march into new market segments. Moreover, the digital economy helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a larger role in economic growth...
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