Climate change dries up wells in Thanh Hoa

VietNamNet Bridge – Climate change was to blame for falling water resources, causing low water levels in the Ma River in the central province of Thanh Hoa and affecting nearby wells.

Ten resettlement areas to be built for households hit by road project

VietNamNet Bridge – The North-South Expressway project in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa would require 186 households to be reallocated, reported online newspaper vov.vn.

Serious case of illegal logging found in Quang Binh

VietNamNet Bridge – The forest protection sub-department in the central province of Quang Binh has confirmed a serious case of deforestation which occurred in Quang Ninh District recently.

Lao Cai seeks to build airport for Sa Pa

VietNamNet Bridge – Lao Cai’s People’s Committee has sent a proposal to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asking for an airport to be built to serve Sa Pa Town.

Kien Giang on high alert for forest fires

VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has some 13,000ha of forests facing a major threat of fires in An Minh, Hon Dat, Giang Thanh, and Phu Quoc districts.

98 Hanoi officials punished over construction violations

As many as 98 employees at the Department of Construction in Hanoi have been punished after letting too many violations occur.

Complaints raised over metro adjusted bus routes

Public bus users in Hanoi have complained about inconvenience when a number of bus routes have been changed to prepare for the operation of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line.

Wrongdoings have long happened at Ba Vang Pagoda despite advice: Buddhist Sangha

The Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha has received a report from its managing committee in Quang Ninh Province in which Venerable Monk Thich Dao Hien, deputy director of the committee, wrote, “necromancy and receiving payments ...

Common sense isn’t that common

The opening of a pedestrian street along the To Lich River in Hanoi over the past week has been welcomed by local residents as a new space for them to exercise and relax.

Sentences upheld for 13 rioters in Binh Thuan

The People’s Court of the central province of Binh Thuan upheld the first instance trial sentences of between two and three years imposed on 13 defendants charged with disturbance of public order at the provincial People’s Committee headquarters

Nearly 30,200 law violation cases uncovered in three months

The Ministry of Public Security revealed on March 25 that it had handled a total of 30,196 law violation cases from November 16, 2018 to February 15, 2019.

Embassy assists Vietnamese victims in Thai bus accident

Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Nguyen Hai Bang on March 25 met and expressed his condolences to representatives from families of the victims in the deadly bus accident on March 23 in Kanchanaburi province

Chairman of Quang Ninh thermal power company arrested

The police investigation agency of the northern province of Quang Ninh on March 25 arrested Le Duy Hanh, chairman of the board of directors of Quang Ninh Thermal Power Joint Stock Company, serving their investigations into his alleged abuse of power.

Vietnam, US join hands to heal war wounds

A symposium called “Settlement of war consequences: Path to reconciliation and future cooperation between Vietnam and the US” will be held in Washington on March 26.

Vietnam, US should work harder to overcome war consequences: US official

Although Vietnam and the US have seen encouraging outcomes of cooperation in dealing with war aftermath, there are much for them to do in the field, said Timothy Lieser, senior advisor at the US Senate Appropriations Committee.

Vietnamese naval ship attends LIMA 2019 in Malaysia

Naval ship HQ 012-Ly Thai To of Brigade 162 of the Naval Region 4 on March 25 arrived in Langkawi port of Malaysia to attend the 2019 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2019) on March 26-30.

Vietnam, UK to reinforce ties in military medicine

Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Lt. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong received head of Medical Operational Capability at the UK’s Ministry of Defence Surgeon Commodore Stuart Millar in Hanoi on March 25.

Tonnes of litter covers Da Nang beach

 Tonnes of rubbish have covered My Khe Beach in the central city of Danang after heavy rains.

HCM City proposes coastal tourist site expansion

 HCM City authorities have submitted the Ministry of Planning and Investment a plan on widening Can Gio coastal tourist site.

Man detained for trading tiger cubs

 Police in the central province of Nghe An announced on Monday that they had arrested a local man for illegally trading two tiger cubs.

Authorities support Vietjet’s plan to build airport passenger terminal

 With an estimated capital sum touching VND1.855 trillion ($80.7 million) for Dien Bien Airport’s new passenger terminal-related infrastructure, Vietjet proposes carrying out the project under the BOT format for 55 years.

Moves made to reduce glut in steel

 The Vietnamese steel industry, among others, will no longer be governed by planning but by other related laws, kick-starting the necessity to tighten licensing of new steel ventures in order to avoid slipping into past mistakes. 

The glory days of Sapa return

Inspired by memories of classical French architecture, and infused with the vibrant, striking colors of Vietnam’s northern hill tribes, a stunning new five-star accommodation has restored Sapa - a once-forgotten ‘summer retreat’

Will Chinese investors bid on North-South highway project?

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts think that Chinese contractors may win the bid to implement the massive North-South Highway project.


Discovering hidden Thien Ha cave in Trang An landscape complex

Located in Trang An landscape complex in Ninh Binh province, Thien Ha cave regularly attracts large numbers of visitors who come to witness the pristine and historic scenery on display in the cave.