Che worship of the Ede

 The Ede ethnic group in the Central Highlands consider the Che, a big jar, a symbol of family wealth and prosperity. A Che full of alcohol is an indispensable item at all worship ceremonies.

Che worship of the Ede

The Ede ethnic group in the Central Highlands consider the Che, a big jar, a symbol of family wealth and prosperity. A Che full of alcohol is an indispensable item at all worship ceremonies.

 

Japanese firms urge business reform

 While many Japanese investors are seeking better conditions in Vietnam to prepare for a possible exit from China and Thailand, Vietnam is in critical need of amending relevant laws and removing obstacles facing them.

FDI to raise up supporting industries

 Foreign electronic parts manufacturers, particularly those supplying products to Apple, are coming to set up production in Vietnam, providing a golden chance for the supporting industries to grow and develop. 

Kingdom of roses offers wonderful getaway

 VietNamNet Bridge – Paragon Hill in the outskirts of Hanoi is a kingdom of roses, with some 600,000 rose trees growing in its terrace fields.

Quang Ninh to open flower festival

 The 2019 cherry blossom – Yen Tu yellow ochna flower festival will open at the Yen Tu Truc Lam culture centre in Quang Ninh Province’s Uong Bí City on Saturday.

Artist’s video installation exhibition opens

 Female artist Xuan Ha of Da Nang will introduce her site-specific installation in HCM City on Sunday night.  

Marathon for climate change campaign in Hau Giang

 The first Mekong Delta Marathon Hau Giang 2019 will be organised on April 21 in Vị Thanh City in Hau Giang Province, aiming to raise awareness of climate change.

Vietnamese female laborers still discriminated in salary and promotion

 The average income of Vietnamese women is VND5.22 million (US$234) per month, equals to 81.1% the average income of Vietnamese men.

Proportion of women in senior managing positions in Vietnam ranks second in Asia

The proportion of women in senior managing positions in enterprises operating in Vietnam ranked second in Asia at 36%, only behind the Philippines at 37.46%.

PM’s Special Envoy visits Romania

 Permanent Vice Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son paid a visit to Romania from March 6-7 as Special Envoy of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Film based on French comedy to hit cinemas next month

 The film Ngoi Nha Buom Buom (Butterfly House), a production about a gay couple by director Huynh Tuan Anh, will be release next month by Lotte Entertainment Vietnam.

Vietnam optimises ASEM cooperation to raise its position: official

Vietnam will make the best use of open opportunities for result-oriented cooperation generated by the ASEM to serve its socio-economic development and improve its position in the international arena.

V.League: Song Lam Nghe An climb to third after convincing win

Despite the absence of attack spearheads Phan Van Duc and Ho Tuan Tai, Song Lam Nghe An still managed to edge out former champions Becamex Binh Duong 2-1 in match day 3 of the V.League 1-2019, on March 7, to climb to third place

First Made-in-Vietnam car off the production line

 The first VinFast Lux SA2.0 has just rolled off the factory lines, marking the success of the "Made-in Vietnam" commercial automobile test production cycle. 

Bands Boney M, Joy welcomed in Vietnam

 Two famous bands Boney M and Joy arrived at Noi Bai International Airport on March 7 for a concert the next day in Hanoi.

Vietnam wins ticket to AFC U16 Women’s Championship finals for the first time

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese female U16 team tied 0-0 with their Iranian rivals during their last Group A match under the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U16 Women’s Championship’s second qualifier in Laos on March 7,

US and Vietnam celebrate first patients receiving antiretrovirals covered by social health insurance

 The Vietnam Authority for HIV/AIDS Control and the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief today hosted four simultaneous events across the country to celebrate the first patients receiving ARV drugs covered by social health insurance.

Thousands face water shortages in Quang Ngai

 The authorities in Quang Ngai Province are seeking VND90bn (USD3.8m) from the state budget to deal with drought and water shortages that will affect 8,000 people.

Ministry issues plans for CPTPP implementation

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued a decision on plans for the implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Laws needed on apartment building management

 VietNamNet Bridge – The lack of a clear legal framework managing the operation of apartment buildings has been blamed for disputes among home buyers, investors and building management boards, 

Central Highlands forest suffers deliberate fire

 A large area of forest in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai has been burnt down for farming.

Chairman of Hoa Phat no longer in Billionaires List of Forbes

 Hoa Phat Group (HPG) chairman Tran Dinh Long is no longer named on Forbes' 2019 list of billionaires published on March 5, including five Vietnamese names.

Vietnam to be leading destination in Asia Pacific for international visitors

 Based on the average annual growth rate of visitors, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) forecasted that Vietnam will lead the region in attracting international visitors during 2019-2023.

A ROK – DPRK – China - Vietnam railway route?

VietNamNet Bridge - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DRPK) President Kim Jong-un took a train to Vietnam to attend the US-DPRK Summit in Hanoi on February 27-28.