Over 80 wild animals reintroduced at national park

 Eighty-eight wild animals were reintroduced to the nature at Chu Mom Ray National Park, the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum, on March 25.

6,500-tonne oil tanker delivered to RoK

 An oil/chemical tanker with a capacity of 6,500 tonnes was delivered to a company of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in the northern port city of Hai Phong on March 25. 

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.

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.

How are alliances in the banking sector performing?

VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly half of the cooperation agreements between Vietnamese banks and foreign strategic shareholders have been terminated after one decade.


Exciting markets for expats in HCM City

 Traditional wet markets in HCMC are diverse in sizes and products they have to offer. Many of them may captivate not only local people but also foreigners, especially those who want to indulge in both shopping and exploring Vietnam’s culture.

Truong Son Dong mountain range – ideal place for cloud hunters

These days, visitors flock to Son Tay district in Quang Ngai to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of white clouds in Truong Son Dong mountain range and bombax ceiba flowers in full bloom along the mountain slopes.

In photos: rush hour hits Hanoi

Hanoi regularly suffers from gridlock during peak hours as millions of vehicles take to the streets.

 

Exploring a hi-tech strawberry garden in Da Lat

Covering a total area of 10,000 square metres, the new hi-tech strawberry garden located in Ta Nung commune in Da Lat city in the central highlands province of Lam Dong is a new tourist attraction to visitors.

 

Smartphone market saturated, distributors now selling FMCG

Smartphone distribution is no longer the major driving force for technology product retailers, who are now trying to make money from FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) and food sales.

New Vietnamese films aimed at younger audience set to be released

VietNamNet Bridge – Two Vietnamese films aimed at youth will be screened as cinemas begin to offer more locally produced movies.

Master ca tru musician dies

VietNamNet Bridge – One of the country’s last ca trù (ceremonial singing) masters, Nguyen Phu De, died at the age of 97 on Friday.

Gia Lai province preserves archaeological sites

With over 20 archaeological sites, An Khe township in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai is drawing much attention from scientists and local authorities have made efforts to preserve and uphold the values of these sites.

Nha Trang hotels violate construction, fire control regulations

Authorities of the southern-central province of Khanh Hoa have announced a list of 21 hotels guilty of violations.

Pensioner dies, six rescued from five-storey house fire

VietNamNet Bridge – A 72-year-old man died while six members of his family were rescued from a fire at their home in Hanoi’s Phu Xuyen Town on Sunday afternoon.

HCM City tightens control over illegal city centre parking

Police in HCM City's District 1 worked overnight to deal with illegal parking on March 24-25.

Father kills newborn son over family quarrel

A father in the central province of Nghe An has been arrested after throwing his seven-day-old son into a well which led to the baby's death.

Vietnam in urgent need of legislation to prevent child sex abuse: experts

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam still lacks mechanisms to prevent the abuse of children in various forms and support children victims, participants said at the second meeting of the National Committee for Children in Hanoi on Friday.

Ministries work to share driving licence database

VietNamNet Bridge – The Transport Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security and the Directorate for Roads of Viet Nam under the Ministry of Transport have agreed to share a driving licence management database.

HCM City targets safer roads

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has set a target of reducing the number of traffic accidents and casualties by 5-10 per cent each year in 2019 and 2020.

Overloaded trucks destroying Vietnam’s roads

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Van Huyen, Director General of the Directorate for Roads of Viet Nam (DRVN), speaks to Viet Nam News Agency on measures to solve the problem of overloaded trucks.

Addicts receive free job training at detox establishments

VietNamNet Bridge – A 31-year-old man from HCM City burst into tears 11 months ago when his daughter visited him for the first time at Detoxification Establishment No 3 in Binh Duong Province.

Naval soldiers in the fight against smugglers

The Coast Guard Zone 3 has for many years fought criminals in the country’s East and Southeast sea, especially drug and fuel smugglers. 

Vietnam on the way to end TB by 2030

VietNamNet Bridge – Around 12,000 people die from tuberculosis each year in Vietnam - that’s one and half times higher than those killed in traffic accidents over the same period.

Funding issues mean Agent Orange victims have no place to call

VietNamNet Bridge – A place where hundreds of Agent Orange victims have called home will soon close, and so far for those who are there now, they have nowhere else to live.