Ha Tinh proposes urgent elephant protection plan

 The central province of Ha Tinh has submitted an urgent plan to protect the elephant for the 2019-2025 period to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on December 9.

Agriculture and tourism yield unexpected results

 In recent years, farmers in Hong Ly commune, Vu Thu district, Thai Binh province have grown fields of different flowers to attract visitors from far and wide. This has improved the livelihood of local residents.

Pho vit quay comes down to Hanoi

Pho can be credited as the most popular soup in Vietnam. You may have tried beef or chicken noodle soup in any city or sizeable town across the country. But pho vit quay, or roasted duck noodle soup, has appeased ...

Dien Bien wild sunflowers in full swing

 Visitors to the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien will be taken aback by the vibrant yellow wild sunflowers decorating its hillsides, covering local villages and roads.

LED screens set up for AFF Cup final

 VietNamNet Bridge – LED screens have been set up in cities and provinces in the country for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 final.

VN commits to reduce ocean plastic waste

 VietNamNet Bridge – Protecting the marine environment and restoring the ecosystem has been identified as one of the major objectives for sustainable development in Vietnam, 

Discovering wild sunflower garden near Hanoi

Thousands of visitors, especially young travelers have flocked to wild sunflowers gardens in Phung town, Dan Phuong district, Hanoi on weekends to take memorable and iconic photos.

Thai Son Nam nominated for world’s best futsal club award

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thai Son Nam futsal club has been nominated as one of 10 best clubs in the world by futsalplanet.com.

Vietnamese enterprises ‘cautiously optimistic’ about trade war opportunities

VietNamNet Bridge - Great benefits for Vietnamese enterprises from the US-China trade war are possible, but enterprises have been warned they may face risks without thorough preparations.


Vietnam can handle Malaysian challenge in the AFF Cup final

 VietNamNet Bridge – Malaysia are hoping home advantage will pay off as they take on Vietnam at in the first leg of the AFF Cup final tonight.

Ministry gathers opinions to improve English teaching

 The Ministry of Education and Training held an international workshop to improve English teaching quality in Vietnam on December 8.

Hung sets new record at Ha Noi Half Marathon

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Tien Hung finished first and set a new record at the Ha Noi Half Marathon “Run for Tiger” on Sunday. 

Suiting and booting APEC’s top leaders

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Thu Ha helped make clothes for some of the world’s top leaders last year, without any of their measurements.

No place for violence against flight attendants

To Tu Hung, deputy director of the Department of Aviation Security under the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam, talks to Vietnam News Agency on the vigilance work of security forces at Vietnamese airports.

Australia remains first-choice destination for Vietnamese students

 VietNamNet Bridge – Australia remains the first-choice destination for students from Vietnam, according to the Australian Consulate in HCM City.

Provinces take steps to control avian flu outbreak

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in provinces in the southern part of the country are taking necessary measures to prevent disease in poultry and transmission to humans.

American vet finds peaceful home in Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although nearly half a century has passed, the American war’s casualties and victims continue to suffer.

Stunning white grass flower fields in Ninh Binh

On early winter mornings, travelers in Trang An Landscape Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh can savour the fanciful natural scenery of beautiful white grass flower fields.

The Travel urges tourists to visit Vietnam as soon as possible

 The world is home to some of the most beautiful places! Whether you have already ventured off across the globe.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 11/12

Shell wants to become LNG supplier for PetroVietnam, DHL Express opens its largest service centre in Hanoi, Vietnamese-inspired coffee brand raises $2mn from five funds, Trung Nguyen Legend Capsule unveiled

Overcoming difficulties with determination

Duong Huu Phuc, a third-year student at the Ha Noi University of Business and Technology’s Department of Architecture, carefully draws his homework on a computer in a slum along Nguyen Khoai Street in Hanoi

Social News 11/12

High tide to hit HCMC, Dozens of hydropower projects in Nghe An stopped granting licenses, HCMC to remove 10,000 houses on/along canals by 2020, Nutritional supplements rampantly sold in Vietnam

Next-generation craft villages attract investors

VietNamNet Bridge - The daring business plans in traditional craft villages have attracted billions of dong worth of capital.

Vietnam plans to create its own Facebook-like social network, say experts

VietNamNet Bridge - Facebook remains the social network dominant in Vietnam with 60 million users a month. 


Teacher makes beautiful handbags from instant noodle packs

Le QuocToan, an art teacher at Ly Thuong Kiet Primary & Secondary School in Soc Trang, thought he could make ecologically friendly handbags after visiting a craft village famous for its water hyacinth products.