Vietnam aims to improve education quality with amended law

The amended University Education Law is expected to help produce workers who can  satisfy the requirements for the country’s socio-economic development and international integration. 

Thanh Hoa vs Binh Duong opens V.League with 1-1 score

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first V.League game of the season ended in a draw between Thanh Hoa and Becamex Binh Duong.

Hanoi plans to repair Thanh Tri Bridge

 Hanoi’s Transport Department said it would conduct maintenance work on Thanh Trì Bridge, where subsidence and cracks have been reported recently.

Weighlifters to vie at China World Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will be represented by 13 athletes at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup from February 22 to 27 in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.

Vietnam tie with Thailand to top Group A at AFF U22 Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam were held to a goalless draw with Thailand yesterday in the last qualifying match at the ASEAN Football Federation U22 Championship in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Slow site clearance delays bridge

The Ministry of National Defence plans to hand over a part of its land near Ba Son area to the HCM City People’s Committee to ensure the progress of the Thu Thiem 2 Bridge project, which would link District 1 and 2. 

Three dimensions of Vietnam’s e-commerce in 2019

 Vietnam’s e-commerce, which is predicted to growth 43% from now until 2025, will go through 2019 with three notable dimensions in which single-market merchants would be the market trend. 

Japanese cherry blossom festival brings global wonders to Hanoi

 Stunning sakuras will be the highlight of the 2019 Japan Cherry Blossom Festival, which will come to Ly Thai To Park beside Hoan Kiem Lake in the heart of Hanoi from March 29-31.

Kindergarten in Hanoi hopes for N Korean leader’s visit

 VietNamNet Bridge – Six-year-old Pham Ha Quy Phuong has no idea that one of the most important political events of the year will take place next week in her hometown.

Don’t blame the law for issues with public investment projects: NA Chair

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on Thursday said the various issues afflicting State projects were not entirely due to shortcomings in current laws.

Deputy PM: Vietnam treasures strategic partnership with Germany

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has affirmed that Vietnam treasures its strategic partnership with Germany - a leading partner of Vietnam in Europe.

World Bank pledges to support Vietnam in infrastructure development

 VietNamNet Bridge – The World Bank is willing to work with Vietnam in infrastructure development and wants to share Vietnam’s experience with other countries in this sphere, 

AirAsia to begin operations in Vietnam in August

VietNamNet Bridge - AirAsia has announced it will officially take off in early August in Vietnam.


Get lost in peach bloom forest in Sa Pa

 Visitors that travel to Sa Pa town these days can enjoy the stunning beauty of the peach blooms along the route lead to Sun World Fansipan Legend tourism site.

Major changes required for Vietnam’s investment and corporate laws

 Major changes are now required for Vietnam’s investment law and corporate law, which made up a strong foundation for the country’s business law system, especially when Vietnam is undergoing economic reform for next stage development.

HCMC to bar motorbikes from downtown area by 2030

 HCMC plans to ban motorbikes from travelling to the city center by 2030, according to a new proposal by the municipal Transport Department.

Vietnam reconsidering rice production, export plans

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s rice export turnover has been increasing year after year, but most exports continue to be raw and pre-processed products, experts say.

Vietnam’s fiscal deficit likely to remain wide during 2019

 With budget collection likely to be constrained due to the loss of import duties and tariffs as Vietnam continues to open up its trade doors, the country’s budget deficit is likely to remain wide, reported a research firm.

Robber repents after huge score

One morning, officials from the People’s Committee of An Phu Ward in Binh Duong Province were surprised to find a bag containing VND100 million (US$4,300) in cash and a 3-page handwritten letter.

Hanoi asks for approval for parking lots under bridges

 Hanoi’s People’s Committee is seeking approval from the Ministry of Transport for continuing to open parking lots under four bridges until 2023 as a solution to the shortage of parking spaces in the city.

A look back at Vietnam war against Chinese invasion after 40 years

 The number of the invading Chinese army was more than the figure of American troops at its peak during the Vietnam War (550,000) and the number of the French expeditionary force in the first Indochina war (250,000).

Saigontourist launches hi-speed boat tour to Con Dao

 Saigontourist Travel Service Company, a unit of Saigontourist Holding Company, is offering a three-day-two-night tour to Con Dao, a well-known archipelago 120 nautical miles from HCMC, using high-speed passenger boats.

Expressway operator earns VND3.3 billion on first day of inspection

 The result of an inspection into fee collection at HCMC-Long Thanh-Dau Giay Expressway on February 18 shows that some 39,000 vehicles traveled on the expressway that day, while the revenue of the entire expressway amounted to VND3.3 billion.

Nha Trang’s tourism association, travel firms clinch fair-price deal

 Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Tourism Association on February 20 signed a deal with 10 travel firms to maintain fair prices for tours to Nha Trang Bay in a bid to fight unfair competition among tour operators, the local media reported.

EC’s yellow card for Vietnam seafood remains in place

 The European Commission (EC) had earlier announced it would dispatch a working team to Vietnam last month to review the country’s efforts to handle illegal fishing.