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 "Roma," Alfonso Cuarón's affectionate look at the Mexico City of his childhood, has 10 Academy Award nominations. It's been in theaters for three months. Most Hollywood observers consider it the favorite to win ...

HCM City promises more administrative reforms

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City is determined to pursue administrative reform this year, a meeting held by authorities on Tuesday to review the outcome of reforms in 2018 heard.

VN, European universities develop curriculum in molecular sciences

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese and European universities are developing a research-based curriculum in molecular and materials sciences (MOMA).

What will Vietnam’s first space museum contain?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has made a big leap in recent years in the space industry with telecommunication satellites in a geostationary orbit, and has now has set to work on carrier rockets. 

Hue takes steps to become the food capital of Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Eight months ago, local authorities in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue announced a plan to make Hue the food capital of Vietnam. On Tuesday, they carried out the first step.

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FTA helps fuel Vietnam-Russia trade growth, US remains largest export market of Dong Nai, MB among strongest banks in Asia-Pacific, Ministry to help big cities achieve breakthrough growth

Raising bears for gall poses challenge for environmentalists in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Legalizing the wildlife product trade is the wrong approach, environmentalists say.

Vietnamese tennis set for a big year

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese tennis aims to become more professional this year, according to chairman of Viet Nam Tennis Federation (VTF), Nguyen Quoc Ky.

SHB Da Nang aim to get back on top

 VietNamNet Bridge – SHB Da Nang have signed three new foreign players to strenthen their spine this off-season ahead of their 2019 V. League 1 campaign.

Vietnam friendly against RoK may be delayed until 2020

 A friendly match between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) could be delayed until next year, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

H’Hen Nie named as ambassador for Ao Dai Festival 2019

H’Hen Nie, who finished in the Top 5 of Miss Universe 2018, has become the ambassador for the sixth Ao Dai Festival, which is set to take place between March 2-17 in Ho Chi Minh City. 

FVH workshops on crafts and shamanism

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a craft-making workshop on Sunday, February 24.

Global ETFs may eye eight VN blue chips

 Eight large-cap stocks may be included in the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) Emerging Markets Index if Viet Nam gets upgraded from a frontier to an emerging market in 2020, according to Bao Viet Securities Company (BVSC).

Thai firm to acquire Agribank subsidiary

 Thai financial firm Srisawad Corporation is looking to acquire the Finance Leasing Company I (ALC I) of the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) at an estimated cost of VND523 billion (US$22.45 million).

Vietnamese banks earn huge services profits

 Many banks have seen their service earnings accelerate, buoyed by increasing investment for the business segment and rising market demands.

VN Gov’t to look into unobserved economy

 A project on unobserved economy statistics, expected to be launched next year, will serve as an important reference for the statistics sector to get up to international standards.

Hanoi ready for US-North Korea summit

 The capital is busy preparing for the second summit between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the US which is due to take place in the city on February 27-28.

Music from shy and sophisticated souls at HRC

 VietNamNet Bridge – The shy and sophisticated electro-acoustic composer Luong Hue Trinh will present her ethereal and vibrant music during a concert on Saturday, February 23, at Hanoi Rock City.  

VN businesses struggle to find new labourers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam may have a large pool of manual workers, but not enough it seems to cope with growing demand.

New publications on seas and islands released

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Culture and Arts Publishing House has released a series of five new books featuring seas and islands of Vietnam.  

HCM City’s An Suong tunnel project suspended

 A project to build a second branch of a double tunnel at An Suong intersection in Ho Chi Minh City’s district 12 has been suspended because affected households have refused to move and accept the compensation amount.

Long Tong festival- cultural beauty of ethnic people in Ha Giang

 The Long Tong (going to the field) Festival kicked off in Lang Nung hamlet, Dao Duc commune, Vi Xuyen district, the northern province of Ha Giang on February 19, praying for a new harvest season, good weather and bumper crops.

Illegal headlamps cause traffic safety concerns

 VietNamNet Bridge – Substandard motorbike and car headlamps pose a danger to other drivers, but traffic police are unable to deal with the growing problem because there are no regulations on sanctions for people ...

Hanoi values World Bank’s support in transport development

 Hanoi appreciates the World Bank (WB)’s assistance and collaboration in improving local people’s living standards and developing urban infrastructure, particularly in transport, stated the city’s leader.

Vietnam, China bolster defence cooperation

 A high-ranking military delegation of Vietnam led by Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh is paying a working visit to China from February 19 to 22.