HCM City among top five destinations for solo travellers

 Ho Chi Minh City has joined Bangkok and Bali in a new list of best places for solo travel, according to Airbnb, an accommodation service that allows people to list their homes and hotels for holiday rentals.

10th anniversary of UNESCO recognition of Quan ho singing marked

 A programme has been held in Bac Ninh city, the northern province of Bac Ninh to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Quan ho (love duet) singing being recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

Military adopts maximum security measures for DPRK-USA summit

Military forces have been imposing all necessary security measures to ensure safety and security for DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam, slated for Feb. 27-28.

Taylor Swift performs surprise serenade at couple's engagement party

 After Alex Goldschmidt proposed to Ross Girard in Los Angeles this weekend, they gathered with their loved ones to celebrate.

Businesses willing to spend big money on digital transformation

VietNamNet Bridge - The cost for applying high technologies is becoming more affordable, which gives more opportunities to businesses to speed up digitalization of their production and business.

Vietnam’s economic growth relying more on domestic market

VietNamNet Bridge - Imports and exports of the foreign invested sector in 2018 grew more slowly as a result of problems in the global market, while imports from the domestic sector grew by 16.4 percent.


Construction resumes on Vietnam’s largest deep sea port

 Gemadept Joint Stock Company under Gemadept Corporation on Thursday restarted construction of Vietnam’s largest deep sea port – Gemalink Cai Mep – after years of delay caused by economic downturn.

English teacher fights to learn

 VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional Vietnamese martial arts can reveal more about local history, culture and language to foreigners daring enough to try them.

Dong Ky village spring festival

 The spring festival of Dong Ky village in Tu Son district in the northern province of Bac Ninh opens on the fourth day of the first lunar month and always attracts a large crowd of locals and visitors. 

Highest security level deployed at Noi Bai int’l airport

The Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport has set its highest security level for the upcoming DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit.

DPRK Chairman’s train arrives in China en route to Vietnam

The armoured train of Chairman Kim Jong-un crossed into the Chinese border town of Dandong after 9pm on February 23 (local time) ahead of his second summit with US President Donald Trump in Vietnam.

Tough year predicted by investment funds as VN Index falls

VietNamNet Bridge - Big challenges for the stock market may occur in 2019, according to investment fund management companies.


Unique “danh bong” dance in Hanoi’s Trieu Khuc village

 Every year, from the ninth to the 12th day of the lunar calendar, villagers in Trieu Khuc eagerly enjoy their traditional Trieu Khuc village festival, with the highlight “danh bong” dance.

French artist Chaton to perform in Vietnam next month

 In celebration of International Francophonie Day (March 20), a music program titled “Music Night with Chaton” will be held at the French cultural center L’Espace in Hanoi on March 23.

Vietnam emerged as hot new market for luxury property: Bloomberg

 Vietnam’s status as one of the fastest-growing economies has spurred overseas investors to target the nation’s real estate, alongside a rapidly growing cohort of well-heeled domestic buyers, eager to put hard currency into property.

Exacting & capricious generation

Opinions sought by VET confirm that retailers need to give a great deal of thought into how to best approach Millennials.

Vietnamese doctor in Norway to return to teach at Hanoi University of Education

VietNamNet Bridge - Chu Dinh Toi, who won scholarships to study in Asian and Europe, plans to return to Vietnam to teach in Hanoi.

Unique “danh bong” dance in Hanoi’s Trieu Khuc village

Every year, from the ninth to the 12th day of the lunar calendar, villagers in Trieu Khuc eagerly enjoy their traditional Trieu Khuc village festival, with the highlight “danh bong” dance.

English teacher fights to learn

VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional Vietnamese martial arts can reveal more about local history, culture and language to foreigners daring enough to try them.

 

 

Dong Ky village spring festival

The spring festival of Dong Ky village in Tu Son district in the northern province of Bac Ninh opens on the fourth day of the first lunar month and always attracts a large crowd of locals and visitors. 

 

Duo Siedl and Cao to host interactive sound installations show in Hanoi

 A multimedia installation and live performance show called “Interactive Sound Installations“ by the duo Vienna-based artists Cao Thanh Lan (Vietnam) and Gregor Siedl (Austria) will be held at Heritage Space in Hanoi on March 1, starting at 8 p.m.

Former ministers of Information and Communications put into custody

 Former ministers of information and communications Nguyễn Bắc Son and Trương Minh Tuấn were taken into custody on Saturday accused of violating provisions on public investment capital management which caused serious consequences.

DPRK leader Kim Jong Un to visit Vietnam

Chairman of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un will pay an official visit to Viet Nam in the coming days, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday.

DPRK-USA Summit: A chance for Vietnam to promote foreign policy

 The upcoming DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam is a good chance for Vietnam to promote its foreign policy and show its wish to join hands in building peace in the region and the world, said Le Thi Thu Hang, the Foreign Ministry's Spokeswoman. 

Int’l media centre for 2nd DPRK-USA Summit in pictures

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh cut the ribbon to inaugurate an international media centre in service of the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam in Hanoi on Saturday.