Oxfam, an international organistion of non-governmental agencies and partners working to end poverty, predicts that Vietnam is at risk of not achieving certain guidelines set by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Kim Lien was an obstetrician at the Phu Quoc General Hospital before becoming chairwoman of the Khai Hoan Trading Joint Stock Company and the Phu Quoc Fish Sauce Association.

Species diversity in Vietnam has been declining rapidly because of illegal poaching and trafficking. In 1996, Vietnam had 25 species listed as endangered, but in 2014 the figure had risen to 48.

With increasingly high demand, experts some years ago predicted that the organic food market would see a boom, but farmers have been reluctant to shift from traditional to organic production. 

 Long jumper Bùi Thị Thu Thảo scored a double triumph at the Victory Cup gala for the best players and coaches of 2018 yesterday in Hà Nội, winning the awards for Female Athlete of the Year and Most Favourite Athlete of the Year.

 HCM City plans this year to speed up a project to become a smart city by 2025 in order to better serve its residents.

 The Ministry of Public Security’s Investigative Police Agency on Thursday said it had started legal proceedings against a woman from HCM City and four others for allegedly trafficking human organs.

The Ministry of Science & Technology (MST) 20 years ago approved the establishment of the first radiation technology application center in the south – Vingamma - which later gained significant achievements.

 The food and beverage (F&B) industry in Vietnam will likely see a growth rate of 10.9% for the 2017-2019 period, Business Monitor International (BMI) has forecast.

 VietNamNet Bridge – It was two o’clock on a Friday afternoon when 13-year-old Le Van Tien stepped into a tiny classroom behind the Pediatrics Department at HCM City Hospital of Oncology.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The restoration of ancient towers at My Son Sanctuary has embarked on a new stage, helping preserve the relics while at the same time keeping their original value intact, experts have said.

 It is now easier for foreign companies to join the Vietnamese pharmaceutical market, buoyed by recently-loosened business conditions regarding drug registration and imports.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta offers dozens of different kinds of delicious noodle dishes.

VietNamNet Bridge - With weak investments and poor technology, Vietnam is finding it difficult to organize hi-tech agriculture value chains.

Demand for qualified employees in Vietnam will rise as multinational companies move out of China in the changing globalization, Vietnam News Agency reported, citing recruitment firm Navigos. 

 Numerous Tet celebration activities held in HCM City, HCM City ensures transport for people returning home for Tet, Students bring holiday warmth to kidney patients, Transport minister issues measures to reduce traffic accidents

 VietNamNet Bridge – Offering an array of handmade pasta dishes, all crafted with colourful ingredients, MyDeli in Hanoi is a perfect spot for aficionados of Mediterranean cuisine. Make sure to come back and try them all. 

Tet specialities for sale in HCM City, Retail sales up 12.2% in January, Japanese firms seek agricultural cooperation opportunities in Vietnam, PVTEX Dinh Vu raises capacity to 12 production lines

VietNamNet Bridge - Chinese automobile brands have never been favored in Vietnam, but more Zotye and BAIC cars made in China can now be seen on the streets.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has ordered authorities of provinces and cities nationwide to intensify management of cultural festivals this year to ensure the safety of participants.

André Laperrière, Executive Director of Global Open Data for Agriculture & Nutrition (GODAN), talks to Việt Nam News reporter Trong Kien on the role of data in smart, hi-tech agriculture and sustainable development.

 SCG, a Thai-owned Southeast Asian conglomerate, reported revenue from sales of more than VND30.96 trillion (US$1.34 billion) from its Viet Nam operations in 2018, up 20 per cent year-on-year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City tourism authorities will focus on marketing and promotion campaigns to attract more foreign tourists this year, according to the city’s Department of Tourism.

A joint venture of US-based ExxonMobil and Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) has advanced plans for a multi-billion dollar gas exploitation project off Vietnam’s central shore, Rigzone reported.

 Hanoi streets are suffering gridlock at peak hours as the Tet holiday nears.