'Hai Phuong' established as highest-grossing film of Vietnamese cinema

“Hai Phuong” (Furie), an action movie by director Le Van Kiet starring actress Ngo Thanh Van, has become the highest-grossing film in Vietnam so far as it has earned more than VND200 billion after its premier four weeks ago.

 

Vietnam Social Security aims to reduce long-overdue social insurance debt ratio

 VietNamNet Bridge – The VN Social Security (VSS) aims to slash the social insurance debt ratio to below 1.7 per cent this year in an effort to ensure benefits for social insurance and health insurance card holders, 

Young people get stuck in and volunteer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Youth Union members in Vietnam, with their ambition and creativity, play an enthusiastic role in protecting the environment.

US to exclude some countries from GSP program, VN firms worry

US President Donald Trump has proposed removing some countries from its GSP (generalized system of preferences) program. If this occurs, exports from countries to the US will bear higher tariffs.

Social work at hospitals needs more attention

 VietNamNet Bridge – Social workers in hospitals play an important role in connecting patients with hospital staff but the development of social work at health facilities still faces many challenges, 

Project to restore Central Highlands forests gets nod

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than VND28.5 trillion (US$1.23 billion) has been earmarked for a project to protect, restore and sustainably develop forests in the Central Highlands until 2030.

Festival for young photographers launched

The biennial national festival for young photographers, the third of its kind, launched yesterday, aiming to encourage young photographers to promote images of Vietnam to domestic and international audiences.

HCM City reports increase in incidence of contagious diseases

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of people hospitalised in HCM City with contagious diseases this year has sharply increased compared with the same period a year ago, 

Tu San - Southeast Asia’s deepest canyon

With a depth of about 800m, a length of 1.7km and a cliff slope of 70-90o, Tu San is believed to be the deepest canyon in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

Cuban tourism, culture on show in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Beautiful landscapes, cultural activities and remarkable products of Cuba are on display at an event which kicked off yesterday in Hanoi.

Used iPhone XR arrive but sales are slow

VietNamNet Bridge - Used iPhone XRs, sourced from the US, are now available at many private shops. However, the high price is unattractive to users.


Festival honours traditional culture

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 1st Vietnamese Traditional Culture and International Culture Exchange Festival will be held from April 5 to 9 at Thang Long Citadel in Hanoi. 

Hoang breaks national record at swimming champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Huy Hoang of Quang Binh continued to shine at the National Swimming Championships in Thua Thien Hue yesterday with another new national record.

Embracing the digital revolution

Cloud, AI, blockchain, and cybersecurity are becoming more widely accepted trends in Vietnam, according to Mr. Tan Jee Toon, Country General Manager of IBM Vietnam.

New Zealand & Vietnam sign foreign languages agreement

 A memorandum of agreement was signed between New Zealand Government-to-Government Know-How and the National Foreign Languages Project last week.

Serviced apartments and shophouses of increasing interest

 The serviced apartment and shophouse markets in Ho Chi Minh City are both receiving greater attention from investors, according to a recent CBRE report.

Tech startups on radar

Foreign investors have shown an increasingly keen interest in Vietnamese tech startups.

Vietnamese golfers compete at Volvo World Challenge

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese golfers teed off at the Volvo World Challenge in South Africa yesterday.

Khoi and Liem rank in top 10 of Sharjah Masters

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s top chess players Nguyen Anh Khoi and Le Quang Liem were in the top 10 of the Sharjah Masters international chess tournament which is underway in the United Arab Emirates.

Vietnamese to enjoy three days off on Hung Kings anniversary

 Civil servants, officials, workers, and students in HCMC will have three days off for the Hung Kings’ anniversary from April 13-15 this year, announced the city People’s Committee.

Theatre project for students launches

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Drama Theatre has launched a theatre project aimed at secondary school students that offers talks and performances by veteran artists.

Seven killed, five injured in Vinh Phuc traffic accident

 Seven people were killed and five others injured when a passenger bus ran into a group of people attending a funeral in the northern province of Vinh Phuc early on Wednesday morning.

Compulsory social insurance for foreign employees widens

 Thousands of foreign employees in Vietnam have been inducted into the mandatory social insurance programme, according to Vietnam Social Insurance (VSS).

Football fans storm streets to celebrate U23 victory

Hanoi’s football fans flooded the streets as Vietnam beat Thailand with an impressive 4-0 scoreline in Hanoi on March 26 and entered the 2020 AFC U23 Championship.

Sangha tackles wrongdoings at pagoda, considers deposing head monk

The Viet Nam Central Buddhist Sangha yesterday announced that various activities that had taken place at Ba Vang Pagoda in Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh Province, including necromancy and paying real money to dead souls