Tiny isle in Binh Thuan – ideal destination for nature lovers

 Those who love indulging themselves at a nature retreat will like Cau isle, a secluded spot in the central province of Binh Thuan, between May and September.

Ministry verifying Vietnamese tourists’ alleged fleeing in Taiwan

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) said on December 26 that it has asked relevant agencies to verify the report that 152 Vietnamese tourists fled in Taiwan.

CPV Central Committee issues announcement about 9th meeting

 The 9th plenary meeting of the 12th Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee wrapped up in Hanoi on December 26 after two days of sitting. 

List of 24 footballers announced ahead of Qatar training camp

Head coach Park Hang-seo has announced the names of 24 players of the national men’s football team who will travel to Qatar for the team’s training camp ahead of the AFC Asian Cup 2019.

Draft simplifies SOE stake bidding for foreigners

 The State Bank of Vietnam has drafted a regulation which would create favourable conditions for foreign investors to join in the process of State-owned enterprises’ (SOEs) privatisation and capital divestment. 

Transport ministry orders investigation into Vietjet plane’s technical error

The Ministry of Transport has assigned the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to look into the cause of the latest incident at Vietjet Air when Flight VJ513 of the budget carrier from Noi Bai Airport to Da Nang faced a technical error.

Sa Pa winter festival 2018 in full swing

 The Sa Pa winter festival 2018 is underway in Sa Pa town, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai with a wide range of splendid activities.

Hoi An in Elle’s list stunning holiday ideas for 2019

 There`s no better time that the last few days of a waning year to think about the ways in which you`d like your life to be different—after all, the prospect of a clean slate is absolutely delicious.

Chinese purchases of housing in Vietnam soars

VietNamNet Bridge - Reports about the real estate market in the last two years show a sharp increase in the number of Chinese buyers in Vietnam.

Dong Thap province prepares flowers for Tet

Local people in Sa Dec flower village in Dong Thap province are working to prepare flowers and bonsai plants for sale serving Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Experts call for earlier sex education classes in schools

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese students begin to have lessons about sex education and sexual abuse in the fifth grade, but many teachers think this is too late.


Smartphone distribution via network operators unpopular in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Unlike most developed markets, Vietnamese mostly buy smartphones from retailers.

Wildlife hunting in Gia Lai continues as enforcement remains weak

VietNamNet Bridge - Reporters posing as customers who want to buy wildlife to keep as pets or to have a party were able to easily access restaurants and refrigerators full of wild animal meat recently. 


Policeman stabbed to death while on duty

 VietNamNet Bridge – A policeman in Phan Thiet City in the central coastal province of Binh Thuan was stabbed to death while on duty this morning.

Hanoi opens more bus routes to suburbs

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Transport Corporation (Transerco) on Tuesday introduced four new bus routes to strengthen links with suburban areas.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 26/12

Vietnam's shipment to Cambodia sets new record, Vietnam works to boost organic farming, Jetstar Pacific reports 390 million USD in revenue, Forestry exports rise by 16 percent in 2018

Government News In Brief

National ASEAN 2020 Committee makes debut, Deputy PM calls for Japanese investment in automobile, energy, ASEAN Chair 2020 – Responsibility and opportunity for Vietnam, Public Security Ministry officials visit Ukraine

Vietnam to have first domestic chip cards in Q1 2019

 Vietnam’s first domestic chip cards will be launched in the first quarter of 2019 to enhance safety and service quality of the country’s bank card operations.

Transport ministry orders investigation into Vietjet plane’s landing in wrong runway

 The Ministry of Transport has ordered an urgent investigation into the latest incident at Vietjet Air when flight VJ689 of the budget carrier landed in a wrong runway at Cam Ranh International Airport.

Eleven more national special relic sites named

 Eleven places of huge cultural and historical value have been recognised as national special relic sites under Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s Decision 1820/QD-TTg 

Social News 26/12

Minister inspects helmet safety programme for children in Hanoi, More efforts urged to prevent baby trading, HCM City needs 90,000 labourers in 2019’s first quarter, Vietnamese-funded broadcasting facility in Laos inaugurated

Vietnam’s Mekong Delta among best destinations for 2019

 British magazine Conde Nast Traveller has listed Vietnam’s Mekong Delta among the best destinations to visit in 2019.

VN central bank warns of P2P lending

 The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has warned local people and firms to consider carefully and be cautious before taking part in peer-to-peer (P2P) lending as there are many potential risks related to the service.

Ten laws to become effective since January 1, 2019

 The Law on Cyber Security, the Law on Denunciation, the Law on Planning, and the Law on Defence are among the 10 laws which will take effect since January 1, 2019.

HCM City puts forth solutions to traffic jam in 2019

 The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport has set out a series of measures to continue improving the local problem of traffic congestion in 2019.