Track-and-field events removed from 30th SEA Games

 The Philippines will not hold several key track-and-field events at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in 2019, a decision that will likely affect Vietnam’s achievement level in the games as one of the leading athletics teams in the region.

Vietnamese e-commerce growing rapidly

 The past four years have seen a busy journey for the e-commerce market in Southeast Asia and Vietnamese e-commerce growth rate ranked second, just behind Indonesia, in the region, according to Google and Temasek.

HCM City to resolve flooding problems by 2020

 Ho Chi Minh City plans to complete flood-prevention work by 2020 on 15 streets, 28 alleys, and five streets flooded by tides, under a new plan approved by the city’s People’s Committee.

Vietnamese outstanding footballers in 2018 honoured

 Nguyen Quang Hai and Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung won the Vietnam Golden Ball award during a ceremony honouring Vietnam’s Best Players in 2018 was held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 22.

Tech training vital to adapt to Industry 4.0

 As one of the most-developing areas in Vietnam, HCM City is faced with both opportunities and challenges to make the best use of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0).

Vietnam’s coffee industry at risk as trees age

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts have warned that the number of old and stunted coffee trees is increasing, affecting yield and quality.


Artisan long for preserving folk dance

Artisan Bui Van Hung in Xuan Truong commune, Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province is well known for his in-depth knowledge about Xuan Pha folk dance.

Artist draws history with scale models

Artist Le Xuan Giang, who is called “witch” in scale modelling circles, owns a collection of original models showing the country and people of Vietnam.

Hanoi plans mega urban city

 VietNamNet Bridge – Architect PhD Hoang Huu Phe, from the Viet Nam Urban Planning Development, speaks to the newspaper Kinh tế & Đô thị (Economics & Urban Affairs) on the Lang Hoa Lac mega urban city project.

Student turns fish fins into art

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fish fins are often discarded by fishmongers as they are considered useless in the fishing industry, but a student in HCM City has developed a better idea.

Be careful, or murals will be cultural rubbish

At least seven villages and streets in Vietnam have murals, including Phung Hung Street in Hanoi. Murals have become popular in Hanoi in recent years and making the streets more beautiful is a concern for residents 

A former bank official nurtures her mother tongue in Ukraine

 VietNamNet Bridge – One autumn day, a Vietnamese teacher at a university in Kiev asked me to go for a walk.

Solid waste needs better treatment

 VietNamNet Bridge – The amount of solid waste in Vietnam has kept surging with more complicated components as a result of increasing population and human activities, according to a report released.

The year 2018 in review: rice exports see strong growth in volume and value

 Vietnam's rice export volume is likely to reach around 6.15 million tonnes and be worth over US$3.15 billion in 2018, up 5.7% in volume and 19.6% in value over the previous year.

Consumer credit market grows 50-65 percent a year

VietNamNet Bridge - With a population of 95 million and a high percentage of young people of working age, Vietnam is now in the ‘golden period’ to develop consumer credit.

Palestinian man falls for Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – When asked why he decided to settle in Vietnam, Saleem Hammad said it was fate, or ‘duyên’ in Vietnamese.

Employers working to adapt to modern tech trends

 Amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution entering ­Vietnam, many businesses are ­attempting to equip ­themselves with advanced technologies and new ­methods of performance in the aim of improving the country’s productivity levels.

Long game played in real estate

 Vietnam's real estate market continues to be of major interest to foreign investors.

Vietnam needs a master plan for development of shrimp farming on sandy land

Shrimp farming on sandy land has brought profits to the coastal central provinces over the years. But the unplanned and spontaneous expansion of this model is accompanied by the potential of severe negative impacts ...

The art of candle carving

Duong Hoang Thong from Hanoi has created artistically carved candles imprinted with the cultural traits of Vietnam.

Solutions for sustainable maritime economic development

Professor Dr Nguyen Chu Hoi, lecture at the Ha Noi National University talks to the weekly magazine Việt Nam & World Economy on what measures and solutions the country should pursue to achieve the goal of sustainable ...

The story of Ha Tinh’s cu do candy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Each locality in Vietnam has its own specialty. Hai Duong has its dau xanh (green been cake) and Cao Bang has its banh khao (sweet short cake made of roast glutinous rice flour). 

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 23/12

 Binh Dinh tuna brand announced, Vietnam National Shipping Lines surpasses all targets in 2018, Loc Troi Group signs deal with Dubai food firm, KIDO Group eliminates foreign ownership cap

Mini bonsai trees show artisan’s creativeness

Artisan Lam Ngoc Vinh in Hoc Mon district, Ho Chi Minh City, creates mini bonsai trees which are truly works of art showing the artisan’s ingenuity, meticulousness and passion.

Social News 23/12

 Weather forecasting capacity needs to be improved further, HCM City has first public-private partnership hospital, Health sector calls for blood donations ahead of Tet, New technologies needed to improve waste treatment: seminar