Alley expansion brings growth to HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The expansion of alleys has improved convenience for residents and enhanced the image of HCM City, 

Ngu Hanh Son mountain – a spiritual place

In early 2019, Da Nang city held a ceremony to receive the title of special national relic for Ngu Hanh Son Mountain. 

E-learning, blended education expected to become more common in VN

VietNamNet Bridge - E-learning is expected to be the major education model in the 4.0 industry revolution era, with training programs personalized to fit learners.


Vietnamese movie wins prize at Oxford int’l short film festival

 Vietnamese film “Infill and Full set” by Dao Duc Hai won the Best UK Drama award of the recent 2019 Oxford International Short Film Festival (OXISFF).

Biomedical research has potential to produce new Vietnamese drugs

Biomedical research by scientists nationwide has led to important findings that could produce new Vietnamese-branded drugs and medical treatments, but commercialisation of research results faces challenges, 

VN mattress market set for strong expansion: experts

 Vietnam’s strong economic growth and rapid increase in per capita income has driven demand for a better quality of life, thus the development of the interiors market, including for mattresses, according to experts.

Jail sentence for Vietnamese suspect in DPRK citizen’s death

 The Shah Alam High Court in Selangor state of Malaysia on April 1 sentenced Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong to three years and four months imprisonment.

HCM City urges completion of urban development programmes

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City should push for completion of programmes on flooding, pollution, traffic congestion and urban renovation, Tran Vinh Tuyen, vice chairman of HCM City People’s Committee, 

HCM City Travel Fair offers new tours with discounts

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 40 travel agents, airlines and hotels will participate in the annual HCM City Travel Fair that will take place from April 11 to 14 at September 23 Park in District 1.

HCM City to call for Public-Private Partnerships in education

HCM City should create favourable conditions and introduce regulations to promote Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in the education sector, which is in need of an international standard learning environment, 

Tours to DPRK sold out at the Int’l Travel Mart

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam International Travel Mart (VITM) wrapped on Saturday, with travel firms hailing its success.

Vietnamese filmmakers urged to focus on art films

 VietNamNet Bridge – State-owned and private film studios should work together to produce more art films, experts said at a seminar held last Friday (March 29) in HCM City.

Is a non-polluting weaving & dyeing industry possible?

VietNamNet Bridge - Investors in weaving and dyeing workshops have promised local authorities to discharge treated waste water to satisfy Vietnamese standards, but authorities say they rarely do.


Rivers to tell stories at Da Nang Fireworks Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Teams from Russia, Brazil, Belgium, Finland, England, China, Italy and Vietnam will perform at the 2019 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival on the Han River from June 1 to July 7.

An Giang Border Guards discover trafficked sugar

 VietNamNet Bridge – Border Guards in An Giang on Saturday announced the seizure of five tonnes of refined sugar that was being moved from Cambodia to Vietnam.

Vietnam dominate at int’l boxing event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese boxers won five out of six fights at the international boxing event Victory 8 held in HCM City’s Nguyen Du Gymnasium over the weekend.

Police raid biggest gambling ring so far in Gia Lai

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 130 people were arrested early Sunday morning when police raided a suspected gambling den in Village 76 in Ha Bau Commune, in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.

12 seized for conning people into illegal taxis

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in Hanoi are planning to punish 12 people for conning people into using illegal taxis at Noi Bai International Airport.

School principal suspended after schoolgirl is assaulted

 VietNamNet Bridge – A school principle in the northern province of Hung Yen has been suspended following an assault on a young female student by a gang of classmates.

Billions of dollars being poured into VN’s fast-growing retail market

VietNamNet Bridge - With the CPTPP, which removes all market access barriers in the retail sector, Vietnam expects to see an influx of foreign retailers. 

Vietnamese golfer finishes runner-up at Volvo World Challenge 2019

 Vietnamese golfer Nguyen Duc Ninh finished runner-up at the Volvo World Challenge 2019 in South Africa.

National population, housing census kicks off

 The General Statistics Office (GSO) began a national population and housing census on April 1 to evaluate national targets and indicators of sustainable development.

NA leader meets organisers of Vietnam Global Leaders Forum in Paris

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on March 31 met organisers of the Vietnam Global Leaders Forum as part of her ongoing visit to France.

Vietnam boosts FDI growth to tackle economic slowdown

 The Vietnamese government sets to promote the growth of foreign direct investment (FDI) firms, considering it an important driver to deal with the country’s economic slowdown.

Vietnam wins gold medal at Ju-Jitsu Thailand Open

 Martial artist Dao Hong Son bagged one gold medal for Vietnam at the 2019 Ju-Jitsu Thailand Championship, which took place on March 30 and 31 at Rangsit University in Bangkok.