Vietjet crew suspended for mishearing instructions

 A flight crew working for local budget airline Vietjet has been suspended after its captain misheard instructions from air traffic control, forcing a Vietnam Airlines plane to take evasive action to avoid an unsafe situation.

Awakening hidden ‘pearls’ of Vietnam’s tourism

 There are a lot of lands across Vietnam which have huge potential for tourism development. 

Vietnam beat China 1-0 to set up final with Thailand in int’l U19 tournament

 Vietnam have set up a title match with Thailand at the ongoing 2019 International U19 Football Tournament in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, following their narrow 1-0 win over China on March 27.

Vietnam wins Special Prize at music competition in Japan

 Vietnamese 15-year-old contestant Bui Thao Huong has won the special prize at the 21st Kyushu International Music Contest, in Kumamoto, Japan.

10th Annual H2H Charity Ride 2019 starts on March 30

 Month-long cycle trip from Hanoi to HCMC aims to raise funds to help disadvantaged children at five charities.

Restaurant jobs now an option for workers with disabilities

 VietNamNet Bridge – At Noir, guests dine in the dark, while at Blanc, they use sign language printed on their menus to place their orders with servers.

ComfortDelGro sees plunge in revenue in Vietnam

 After suspending the operations of its joint venture in Vietnam, ComfortDelGro, one of the leading transport companies in Singapore, reported a decrease of 50 per cent in its revenue and assets from Vietnam.

Robins falls in face of e-commerce competition in Vietnam

 Thailand-based Central Group’s Robins has just announced temporarily stopping online operations in Vietnam maybe due to the fierce competition in the sector.

Siemens installs intelligent road solutions for Hanoi

In cooperation with the Hanoi authorities, Siemens has just equipped the Pham Hung – Me Tri intersection with its state-of-the-art traffic control technology.

Impressive designs on show at Vietnam Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2019

The Vietnam Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2019, which was recently held at Hanoi Bach Thao (Botanical) Park, featured an array of modern, dynamic, and charming designs.

China’s recent activities in Hoang Sa violate Vietnam’s sovereignty: spokeswoman

Vietnam has once again demanded that China respect its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes in response to China’s live-fire drills and construction plan in Hoang Sa.

 

Good governance recommended to promote new global conservation standard

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since the establishment of Cuc Phuong National Park in 1962, Vietnam’s Government has devoted huge efforts to developing a system of protected and conserved areas, 

Woman risks it all to invest in creating handmade recycled books

 VietNamNet Bridge – In 2017, Le Thi Khoi took a bold step and quit her stable job as a sales manager in Hanoi to start her own business.

FVH day excursion to Ha Thai lacquer village

 VietNamNet Bridge – An excursion to Ha Thai lacquer village in Hanoi’s suburban district of Thuong Tin will be held this Sunday by the Friends of Vietnam Heritage.  

Going green is the key to success for tourism industry

 VietNamNet Bridge – Boosting tourism should go along with protecting the environment, Le Quang Tung, deputy minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism, said at the Green Tourism Forum.

Dong Nai needs VND50 billion for mine clearance

Dong Nai Province is looking for the Prime Minister’s approval to be named the main investor for Phase 1 of a bomb and mine clearance project needed before the construction of Long Thanh International Airport can commence.

New York county takes 'extremely unusual' step to ban unvaccinated minors from public places amid measles outbreak

 Unvaccinated people under age 18 are banned from public places in Rockland County, New York, as of midnight Wednesday, according to John Lyon, 

Discovering the twin mountains of Tam Son valley in Ha Giang

The twin mountains of Tam Son valley, Quan Ba district, in the northern province of Ha Giang, have attracted many visitors in recent years who come to witness their picturesque scenery.

Liem falters whilst Khoi draws at Sharjah Masters

 The sixth match of the 2019 Sharjah Masters international chess tournament which is underway in the UAE saw Vietnamese grandmaster Quang Liem’s undefeated streak end as he lost to Yakubboev Nodirbek of Uzbekistan on March 28.

More than 7,000 runners to take part in Danang International Marathon 2019

 Over 7,000 runners from Vietnam and nations across the world will compete in the Danang International Marathon 2019, which is due to take place on August 11.

HCM City seeks PPP in healthcare

 Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) will fail if the private and public partners do not share both risks and successes, Ousmane Dione, Country Director for the World Bank in Vietnam, said at an international workshop held in HCM City on March 27.

Workshop discusses protected area governance in Vietnam

 The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Vietnam Association of National Park and Protected Area (VNPPA) held a workshop on the management of conservation sites in Vietnam in Hanoi on March 27.

Rate of pregnant women tested for HIV still low

HCM City Paediatrics Hospital No1’s neurology and infectious diseases department has admitted children with HIV whose mothers did not have HIV tests during their pregnancy.

Hanoi chokes on polluted air

Air quality in Hanoi today was poor, with the somber sky covered in a fog-like sheen, reported Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper.

Four detainees escape in Kon Tum jailbreak

Kon Tum provincial police are searching for four men who escaped from a detention centre through its ventilation system.