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.

Famous composer’s jazz album released

 VietNamNet Bridge – A music production in jazz by music producer and composer Vo Thien Thanh of HCM City has been released, after six years of composing and recording.  

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 19/11

Stable growth predicted for steel consumption until year’s end, Work on two North-South expressway sections begins next year, PM approves orientations on ODA use, Vietnam Airlines receives first Airbus A321neo plane

Social News 19/11

HCMC approves hire of pumping machines to cope with street flooding, 200,000 Vietnamese people have stroke annually, VNUHCMC - University of Science announces new research results

Foreign capital returns to Vietnam’s banks

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s banking sector, after overcoming a difficult period because of high bad debt in 2012-2014, has begun recovering.


Teachers, parents still confused about STEM education

Despite instructions from management agencies, many schools in HCMC say they do not have a thorough understanding of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) education.

Wild animals in sanctuaries threatened by poachers

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese laws impose heavy sanctions on wildlife trafficking, but many violations still occur.


University students invent low-cost fire alarm system

VietNamNet Bridge - A group of students have invented a fire alarm system using the internet that can accurately locate a fire and issue alarms.