British newspaper gives tips on exploring Vietnam

 Learn how to crossing the road or enjoy the fresh and diverse cuisine are the best way to exploring Vietnam.

Traditional market renovation still face challenges

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s Long Bien District began a project to renovate old traditional markets to be more modern in 2016, but only 13 of the 20 existing markets have been upgraded so far.

Ly Hoang Nam to compete in Viet Nam F5 Futures

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam will start his quest for the men’s singles title at the Viet Nam F5 Futures – Hải Đăng Cup 2018 in the southern province of Tay Ninh today.

German band kicks off SEA tour in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – German band Isolation Berlin will perform at the Viet Nam Youth Theare to kick off their Southeast Asia tour on November 1.

Vietnam lose to Seoul E-Land in friendly

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s national football team lost to the K-League 2’s Seoul E-Land 2-0 during their third friendly match in South Korea yesterday.

Khoa wins HCMC Skyrun

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese runner Nguyen Khoa won the men’s HCMC SKYRUN at the Bitexco Financial Tower in HCM City on Sunday.

Hung defends title at Long Bien Marathon 2018

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Tien Hung defended his title in the men’s 42km category at the Long Bien Marathon 2018 on Sunday.

Hanoi’s new urban underground station will not harm historical sites

 VietNamNet Bridge – The underground station C9, part of Hanoi’s urban railway line No 2 connecting Bac Tu Liem District to Hoan Kiem District, will not harm the historical sites surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake.

Lending interest rate high in Vietnam

The developers of road projects under the BOT (build, operate, transfer) investment mode complain that lending interest rates are too high, up to 10.5 percent per annum. 

PM expects removal of EC’s warning on seafood

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is striving to have the European Commission’s ‘yellow card’ warning on Vietnamese seafood removed, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Vietnam among world’s most underrated destinations

 These underrated highlights can be as small as a boutique hotel or a local restaurant, as large as an entire city or nation.

Vietnamese player Anh Duc listed one of outstanding forwards at AFF Suzuki Cup

 Vietnamese footballer Nguyen Anh Duc has tipped as a forward to watch at the upcoming AFF Suzuki Cup 2018.

Vietnam's Huynh Vy crowned as Miss Tourism Queen Worldwide

 Vietnamese representative Huynh Vy has been crowned as the Miss Tourism Queen Worldwide 2018 on October 28 in Manila, Philippines.

Hanoians support removal of public loudspeakers

 Up to 70% of surveyed Hanoians agreed on the removal of public loudspeakers which have been used in the city for decades.

Traffic accidents drop 8.2% in 10 months

 As many as 14,845 traffic accidents have been reported during the first 10 months of this year, killing 6,674 people and injuring 11,549 others, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO).

Open-top buses fail to attract tourists

 The number of passengers using open-top tour buses in the capital was averaging about only 7 per trip each day, according to a report by the Hanoi Transport Company (Transerco).

Vietnamese artefacts in need of proper preservation

 Cultural experts have suggested setting up preservation and restoration centres for historical artefacts as many have been damaged due to lack of proper storage at museums.

Vietnamese workers in RoK urged to repatriate on schedule

 Legal advice was given to Vietnamese guest workers in the Republic of Korea (RoK) at a meeting with representatives of Vietnamese agencies in Gimhae city on October 28.

Petroleum law to be revised to facilitate sustainable growth of oil sector

It is time to make amendments to the current Law on Petroleum to legally facilitate the development of Vietnam’s oil and gas industry and implement the strategy for sustainable development of the maritime economy until 2030.

More passengers opt for air services

 The number of airline passengers hit 58.7 million in the first 10 months of this year, a rise of 13.6 percent year-on-year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Company suspended for illegal use of foreign workers

 A company in Nha Trang city, central Khanh Hoa province, has been suspended for two months for the illegal use of foreign workers.

Floods damage 2,000ha of rice in Mekong Delta

 The annual flooding in the Mekong Delta has damaged more than 2,000ha of rice this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Directorate of Water Resources.  

NA’s 6th session: Transport Minister reports on pace of key infrastructure projects

Transport Minister Nguyen Van The reported to the National Assembly the pace of implementation and investment disbursement of two key infrastructure projects, the eastern section of the North-South Highway and the Long Thanh International Airport.

Cross-nation gamblers face first instance in November

 The People’s Court  of the northern province of Phu Tho announced on October 29 that it would be holding the first instance trial on November 12 for 92 people accused of involvement in a major online gambling ring.

Water resources planning in Mekong Delta should be prioritised: official

 Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh has underlined the need to focus on the planning and investigation of water resources across the country, especially in the Mekong Delta region.