Nghe An woman detained for wild animal trading

 A woman in the central province of Nghe An has been detained while transporting wild animals for sale. 

Local enterprises recognize need for greater knowledge

 Greater attention now being paid to R&D investment by domestic enterprises, who are increasing the application of their scientific and technological products.

Vietnam faces weed import danger

 The import of wheat contaminated with the cirsium arvense into Vietnam has continued despite warnings, posing a high risk of the spread of this harmful weed.

PM concludes trip to APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage arrived in Hanoi on late November 18, concluding his trip to Papua New Guinea to attend the 26th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. 

Ban on land transactions in Van Don to be lifted

 Quang Ninh Province Department of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed removing the ban on land ownership transactions in Van Don District as land price fever seems to have cooled off.

New chairman appointed at BIDV

 The State Bank of Viet Nam has appointed Phan Duc Tu as the new chairman of the Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam (BIDV).

Severe competitiveness between legal and illegal inter-provincial buses

 VietNamNet Bridge – Booking a car to travel from Hanoi to another province has never been easier.

Pop stars to sing in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese-American pop stars Tuan Ngoc and Thanh Ha will perform in a concert in HCM City next week.  

Vietnam sees new investment wave from Europe

VietNamNet Bridge - Investment and goods flowing from Europe to Vietnam have increased greatly as the EU-Vietnam FTA will take effect next year.


Better control of imports-exports needed to shelter VN from US-China trade war

Authorities should closely monitor the import and export of goods for origin to prevent customs declaration fraud, a seminar heard in HCM City on Friday. 

Fishing competition lures nationwide anglers

 The National Fishing Sport Cup will be hold from November 17-18 at HCM City’s Quang Minh Fishing Farm.

A chance for fans to help Vietnam’s football teams

 Viet Nam’s football team really is the pride of the nation and now supporters have an opportunity to really feel part of their success.

Last gasp winner turns up the heat

 It was a nail-biting end to a great game of basketball.

Ceremony dedicated to ancient tea trees

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Mong ethnic minority group in Van Chan District, the northern province of Yen Bai, has long made a living from local tea trees.

Vietnamese developer named in Innovators under 35

 Le Thai Son, 31, from the northern province of Vinh Phuc, has been included on this year’s list of Innovators under 35 by MIT Technology Review for managing to increase optical fibre transmission by 50 per cent.

VN has work to do in HIV prevention and treatment

 About 50,000 people living with HIV in Viet Nam remain unidentified.

APEC should uphold role in regional, global connectivity: Vietnamese PM

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc urged the APEC forum to carry forward its role in driving regional and global connectivity while addressing a working session within the 26th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on November 18. 

Hoi An turns into Vogue destination suggestion

 Vogue writer Edwina Hart shared her memorable experience in Hoi An, a town in Vietnam’s Quang Nam province, with the magazine’s Australian version.

Adventure travel needs more caution

Adventure travel attracts a large number of visitors to the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. 

Modern format stores luring away Vietnamese shoppers: survey

 Though traditional trade, including wet markets, still dominates in the country, modern channels have gained impressive momentum, according to Nielsen’s latest Shopper Trend report.

National Assembly to vote on five bills on November 19

 The National Assembly is scheduled to vote on five draft laws in the afternoon of November 19, in the last working week of the 6th session. 

PM Phuc meets with New Zealand, Hong Kong leaders on APEC sidelines

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern have agreed the two sides should accelerate exchange of visits at all levels to further enhance the comprehensive partnership towards the level of strategic one.

Vietnam wins big at international kids model contest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Little models from Vietnam wowed judges at the Luxury Brand Kids Model Awards 2018 held in South Korea.

Tropical depression hits south central provinces, claiming 12 lives

 VietNamNet Bridge – Torrential downpour caused by a tropical depression hit the coastal city of Nha Trang on Sunday, resulting in multiple deaths and damage to infrastructure.

Ancient tombs and jewelries found on Ly Son Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – Archaeologists from Quang Ngai Museum and the Archaeology Institute have found six ancient tombs and jewellery dating back about 2,000 years.