Vietnam vs Malaysia: Opening the “gate of heaven”

 Vietnam will take on Malaysia in the 2018 AFF Cup final return fixture at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on December 15. 

Hanoi to apply vehicle ban on 20 streets for AFF Cup final leg

 A vehicle ban will be applied on 20 streets in Hanoi today, December 15, during the final match of the AFF Suzuki Cup which will take place in My Dinh Stadium at 7.30pm.

Criminal proceedings against former Public Security officers

 The Ministry of Public Security announced on December 14 that its Investigation Police Agency has launched criminal proceedings against former General Director Tran Viet Tan and former Director Bui Van Thanh at the ministry. 

Humble Duc plays a key role in Vietnam’s success

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though Phan Van Duc only received a last-minute call-up to the national U23 side and wasn’t a first choice of his head coach at the start of this year, the striker has proven a key player for a national team

E-passports for Vietnamese citizens expected by 2020

 Vietnamese citizens are set to enjoy faster, more convenient and more secure border crossings with new biometric passports to be rolled out by 2020.

Painters create giant mural painting at Noi Bai int’l airport

 Painter Nguyen Thu Thuy and her teammates are hurrying to complete a large mural painting at Terminal 2 at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.

Vietnam, Cambodia enhance cooperation in border management

 Vietnam’s Border Guard High Command and the General Immigration Department under Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior held a conference on cooperation in immigration and anti-transnational criminals in Phnom Penh on December 14.

Chinese tourists on ‘zero-dong’ tours raise big worries

VietNamNet Bridge - The bad management, plus lack of a long-term development strategy, may lead to a decline in the number of foreign travelers.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 15/12

A spark for wire and cable exports, Vietnam’s economy grows robustly but risks intensify, Vegetable, fruit export growth slows, An alliance of 17 domestic taxi companies makes debut                

Social News 15/12

Vietnamese agencies honoured with JICA President Award, ADB’s $188m project to upgrade roads in northwest region, Vietnam pays heed to legal aid for the poor, Programme motivates reading culture among pupils

High-tech tourism services attract more travelers

VietNamNet Bridge - Tourism centers in the central region of Vietnam have been using technologies to attract more travelers, believing that ‘technological tourism’ will be the future of the industry.


Linking business for optimum gain

 With the need for boosting sustainable development reforms amid Industry 4.0 becoming imperative, Vietnam is scratching its head over how to create a sturdy community of domestic companies. 

Hanoi's traditional flavours threatened

Vietnam has one of the most diverse and appealing cuisines in the world with local specialties that have become globally famous like phở, bún chả and bánh mỳ. These dishes have been served up for years, ...

Vietnam, US boost co-operation to prevent infections

Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Robert Redfield on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on co-operation in infection prevention, 

Vietnam calls on countries to unite in climate change response

 Vietnam has called on countries around the world to raise the spirit of cooperation and harmonise their own interests with international concerns in coping with climate change.

Government News 14/12

Vietnam to attend Mekong-Lancang Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Laos, Deputy PM asks for sufficient coal supply for electricity generation, More attention should be paid to emerging social issues: Deputy PM

‘Balade en France’ brings visitors on a journey to France

 VietNamNet Bridge – A series of activities honouring French cuisine and culture will be held during the ‘Balade en France’ (Walk in France), which will begin tonight in Hanoi.

Phuong wins fourth stage of NKKN cycling event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ngo Van Phuong won the fourth stage of the Nam Ky Khoi Nghia (NKKN) cycling race in Laos yesterday.

H'Hen Nie shines at Miss Universe’s semi-finals

Vietnamese representative H'Hen Nie had an impressive bikini performance at the semi-finals of the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Thailand on December 13.

Vietnam fully committed to global efforts to fight climate change

 Vietnam remains fully committed to international actions to fight climate change, said Pham Van Tan, Deputy Director of the Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

PhD Nguyen Thien Tao becomes member of World Academy of Sciences

PhD Nguyen Thien Tao, from the Vietnam National Museum of Nature was elected as a young member of the World Academy of Sciences (WAS) in the 2018-2022 tenure.

$4.3mil. project to protect gray-shanked douc langurs started

 The authorities in Quang Nam Province are going to spend VND100bn (US$4.3m) on a project to protect the endangered gray-shanked douc langur.

Vietnam surpasses China in FDI prospects

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign investors receive significant investment incentives in Vietnam and have the same rights as Vietnamese investors.


Unique museum dedicated to ao dai

 VietNamNet Bridge – The beauty of ao dai (traditional long dress) and its diversified adaptations are reflected through exhibits at the Ao Dai Museum in HCM City.

Food processing to take off

 With its annual stable growth rate of about 10 per cent, the country’s young population with increasing income and a trend to consume ready-to-eat food, especially organic, the food processing industry offers many opportunities for investors.